CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION

EIN 52-1168592 · Youth Development (O50Z)

What they do

The Primary Goal of The Congressional Award Foundation is to Promote and Recognize Service, Initiative, and Achievement In Americas Youth. We Strive to Help Young People Realize Their Full Potential As Productive, Responsible and Caring Citizens.Young People Register for The Congressional Award Program and Set Personally Challenging Goals In Four Program Areas - Voluntary Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness and Expedition/Exploration. These Diverse Areas Encourage Young People to Discover New Talents, Learn About The World Around Them and to Take Positive Action In Their Communities.The Beauty of The Congressional Award Program is That All Young People, Regardless of Their Situation, Can Qualify for An Award. The Program Has No Minimum Grade Point Average Requirements. It Accommodates Youth With Special Needs or Disabilities, and is Completely Non-competitive. The Congressional Award Program Requires That Youth Work With An Adult Mentor or Advisor, Providing An Oppo

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Of every $100 spent, about $60.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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They name their leaders85 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.08%of revenue went to mission work60.0% of expenses · Program services

31.54%of revenue went to fundraising27.0% of expenses

$116.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.23%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $201,283 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $170,000 for ERICA W HEYSE (NATIONAL DIRCTR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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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$1,195,119

Mission workProgram services$837,51070.08% of revenue60.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$181,99715.23% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$376,89531.54% of revenue27.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,396,402116.84% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 60.0% mission · 13.0% management · 27.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 12.1% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 13.3% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 15.3% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 16.0% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 14.0% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 16.4% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.57% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 18.2% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,195,119

Expenses$1,396,402

Annual shortfall $201,283 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$837,510 · 60.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$181,997 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$376,895 · 27.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,195,119

Expenses$1,396,402

Assets$880,200

Income$1,332,572

Contributions$1,042,284

Mission work (program services)$837,510

Fundraising$376,895

Management and general$181,997

Accounting fees$30,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERICA W HEYSENATIONAL DIRCTR · 50 hrs/week $170,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (85)

ERICA W HEYSENATIONAL DIRCTR

MATEO MAGDALENODIRECTOR

MOLLY RYANDIRECTOR

MITCHELL DRAIZINDIRECTOR

MIKE KELLEYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SKAHILLDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PITTSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PARRISHDIRECTOR

MERRILL EISENHOWER ATWATERDIRECTOR

MELISSA FOXMANDIRECTOR

MAYEALIE ADAMSTRUSTEE

MAURICE OBEIDTRUSTEE

KATHY R DIDAWICKDIRECTOR

MARGARET WORMINGTONDIRECTOR

MARC BAERDIRECTOR

LINDSAY DICKINSONDIRECTOR

LINDA MITCHELL PHDDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE J GREEN MDDIRECTOR

LAURA OCONNORSECRETARY

LARRY DUNCANDIRECTOR

LANCE MANGUMDIRECTOR

KIM TALLEYDIRECTOR

KATHRYN WEEDENDIRECTOR

SANYIN SIANGDIRECTOR

WILL STUTEDIRECTOR

VIPUL DEVTRUSTEE

VANESSA SINDERSDIRECTOR

THOMAS S KIMDIRECTOR

STEVEN ROBERTSDIRECTOR

STEVE HARTELLDIRECTOR

SKIP BRAZIELDIRECTOR

SIMEON BANISTERDIRECTOR

SHAWN WHITMANVICE CHAIRMAN

SECRETARY RODNEY E SLATERDIRECTOR

MR PAXTON K BAKERCHAIRMAN

ROMERO BROWNDIRECTOR

RITA VASWANIDIRECTOR

RILEY SWINEHEARTDIRECTOR

RAYMOND KERINSDIRECTOR

RAYMOND HALLDIRECTOR

PATRICK GILHADIRECTOR

PAMELA ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

NICK CANNONDIRECTOR

MYRIAH JORDANDIRECTOR

BRITTANY MASALOSALOTRUSTEE

EDWARD L COHENDIRECTOR

DIANE DEWHIRSTDIRECTOR

DIANA LEON BROWNDIRECTOR

DAVID W HUNT ESQDIRECTOR

DAVID SCHIAPPADIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER SPEARDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER LEAHYDIRECTOR

CHILING TONGDIRECTOR

CHERI BUSTOSDIRECTOR

BRUCE WALKERDIRECTOR

EDWARD L BLANSITT IIIDIRECTOR

BRIAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

BRADLEY KNOXDIRECTOR

BEVERLY GILYARDDIRECTOR

BETH ANN RUOFFFDIRECTOR

ASHLEY HAYESDIRECTOR

ANTHONY CROWELLDIRECTOR

ANNE BRUCEDIRECTOR

AMINA BULMANDIRECTOR

ADRIAN HARPOOLDIRECTOR

J STEVEN HART ESQDIRECTOR

KARLOS LASANE IIDIRECTOR

KAREN TALARICODIRECTOR

KAREN SESSIONSDIRECTOR

JOYCE ROGERSTRUSTEE

JONATHAN HEAFITZDIRECTOR

JOHN MASONDIRECTOR

JIM DUNNDIRECTOR

JESSE HILLDIRECTOR

JASON BENJAMIN VAN PELTDIRECTOR

JADE SHIELDSDIRECTOR

HON SHEILA JACKSON-LEEDIRECTOR

HON RITCHIE TORRESDIRECTOR

HON RICHARD HUDSONDIRECTOR

HON JOHNNY ISAKSONDIRECTOR

HON JOE MANCHINDIRECTOR

HON GREGG HARPERDIRECTOR

HON DEBBIE DINGELLDIRECTOR

HON CYNTHIA LUMMISDIRECTOR

GEORGE B GOULDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 301 Ford House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Erica Wheelan-Heyse
Primary officer: Erica Wheelan-Heyse, National Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 226-0130

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROCHA & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O50Z)