DOWNTOWN CLUSTER OF CONGREGATIONS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOWNTOWN CLUSTER OF CONGREGATIONS INC

EIN 52-1338443 · Religion-Related (X0320)

What they do

DCC is for THE PURPOSE of STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL and ECONOMIC WELL-BEING of INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA. DCC is A FULL-TIME, BILINGUAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH, SOCIAL and MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, and EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING and SERVICES to HOMELESS MEN and WOMEN WHO SUFFER FROM ADDICTION, ALCOHOLISM, and MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.50 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

127.20%of revenue went to mission work92.5% of expenses · Program services

2.93%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$137.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.40%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$3.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $73,283 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $121,401 for TERRANCE LYNCH (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$195,287

Mission workProgram services$248,413127.20% of revenue92.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,4447.40% of revenue5.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,7132.93% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Total expenses$268,570137.53% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 92.5% mission · 5.4% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.53% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 5.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 5.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 3.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 3.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 4.4% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 8.8% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 7.5% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$195,287

Expenses$268,570

Annual shortfall $73,283 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)$248,413 · 92.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,444 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$5,713 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$195,287

Expenses$268,570

Assets$1,033,065

Income$195,287

Contributions$165,154

Mission work (program services)$248,413

Fundraising$5,713

Management and general$14,444

Executive compensation (total)$111,002

Accounting fees$8,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TERRANCE LYNCHEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $121,401Base $116,928 · Other $4,473

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 (32)

TERRANCE LYNCHEXECUTIVE DI

KENDRICK CURRYDIRECTOR

WENDY LOUCHHEIMDIRECTOR

SYLVIA SUMTERDIRECTOR

SHERYL MCCULLOUGHDIRECTOR

RONALD JAMESONTREASURER

ROBERT FISHERDIRECTOR

ROB KEITHANDIRECTOR

RENU DEBOZIDIRECTOR

PAT PICKERINGDIRECTOR

NANETTE HAWKINSDIRECTOR

MONTE HILLISDIRECTOR

MARC BERGERMANNDIRECTOR

LYNN BERGFALKDIRECTOR

LEROY GILBERTDIRECTOR

LAURA CANFIELDDIRECTOR

AISHA KARIMAHDIRECTOR

JUDITH VAN OSDOLDIRECTOR

JAMES TERRELLDIRECTOR

JAMES COLEMANDIRECTOR

IANTHER MILLSDIRECTOR

HAROLD GILLIARDDIRECTOR

DEXTER HUTALLDIRECTOR

DARYL BRANSONPRESIDENT

DANIEL CHANDIRECTOR

CHUCK HICKSVICE PRESIDE

CHRISTOPHER ZACHARIASDIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN WATKINSSECRETARY

CHARLES BASSDIRECTOR

CATHY ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

CAROL COONRODDIRECTOR

BETSY MERRITTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 1313 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4701
County: District of Columbia
In care of: TERRANCE LYNCH
Primary officer: TERRANCE LYNCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 347-7015

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GEORGEN SCARBOROUGH ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X0320)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations