HARVARD CLUB OF WASHINGTON DC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HARVARD CLUB OF WASHINGTON DC

EIN 52-1145943 · Education (B84Z)

What they do

to INFORM and ENRICH THE INTELLECTUAL LIVES of 20,000 ALUMNI of HARVARD UNIVERSITY IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA and to ASSIST HARVARD UNIVERSITY WITH RESPECT to APPLICANTS and UNDERGRADUATES FROM THE DC AREA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

49.14%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

1.96%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$86.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.59%of revenue went to management and office costs19.8% of expenses

$10.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$421,360

Mission workProgram services$207,04249.14% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,05812.59% of revenue19.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,2421.96% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$153,01836.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$268,34263.68% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.2% mission · 19.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 13.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 16.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 19.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 20.2% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 9.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 10.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 11.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$308,665

Expenses$268,342

Annual surplus $40,323 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$207,042 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,058 · 19.8% of expenses

Fundraising$8,242 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$308,665

Expenses$268,342

Assets$2,757,488

Income$322,772

Contributions$142,570

Mission work (program services)$207,042

Fundraising$8,242

Grants given$65,371

Average grant$9,339

Management and general$53,058

Stocks and bonds$2,183,231

Accounting fees$21,835

Investing fees$13,070

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (26)

KATHERINE Z HASKELLVP ADMINISTRATION

WILL LONGDIRECTOR

SANDRA PANDIT COOKDIRECTOR

RUTH MILKMANPRESIDENT

RUDY BRIOCHEDIRECTOR

REBECA ERVINVP MEMBERSHIP (THRU 6/30/24)

MERRIE SCHIPPEREITTREASURER (FROM 7/1/24)

MEGHAN THOMSENVP ACTIVITIES

MEDHA GARGEYADIRECTOR

MARTHA SMITH LAWLESSDIRECTOR

MARIA CARMONASECRETARY

LINSHUO HAODIRECTOR

KELLY FLAHERTY DEMPSEYSCHOOLS CMTE CO-CHAIR

ALICE ZHANGDIRECTOR

JOSEPH MCCARTHYDIRECTOR

JONATHAN FREEMANDIRECTOR

JEFFREY TIGNORIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

GRANT SOLOMONDIRECTOR

ELLEN FOXDIRECTOR

DOV GROSSMANSCHOOLS CMTE CO-CHAIR

DAVID GREENEDIRECTOR

CLARENCE WESLEYDIRECTOR

CHENGYAN ZHANGTREASURER (THRU 6/30/24)

CASANDRA WOODALLVP RADCLIFFE AFFAIRS

BARBARA CAMMARATAVP MEMBERSHIP (FROM 7/1/24)

AVATAR LEFEVREDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 2 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NE 2711, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-4945
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % MARGARET RADICE
Primary officer: MARTHA SMITH LAWLESS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 337-1300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B84Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes