CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

EIN 52-2122445 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

Cultural Development Corporation (CulturalDC) Creates Opportunities for Artists and Arts Organizations That Stimulate Economic Development and Improve The Quality of The DC Area. CulturalDCs Current Programs Include Operating The Source Theater, Presenting Visual and Performing Arts Programs Through Their Mobile Arts Programming and Mobile Art Gallery, and Providing Artspace Design, Development and Management Support Services.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.50 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.

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

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

19,253.88%of revenue went to mission work98.5% of expenses · Program services

$23.76spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

291.58%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses

$2.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $239,685 for KRISTI MAISELMAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$3,610

Mission workProgram services$695,06519,253.88% of revenue98.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,526291.58% of revenue1.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$705,59119,545.46% 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: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19,545.46% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 13.2% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 5.8% management · 22.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 167.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 6.2% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 24.8% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 9.1% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 13.4% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 29.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,969,379

Expenses$705,591

Annual surplus $2,263,788 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)$695,065 · 98.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,526 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,969,379

Expenses$705,591

Assets$1,471,433

Income$4,860,430

Contributions$500

Mission work (program services)$695,065

Grants given$1,087,500

Average grant$83,654

Management and general$10,526

Accounting fees$1,649

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

KRISTI MAISELMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $239,685

QUINCY JONESDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $155,372

CRYSTAL HARTDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $149,859

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 (18)

KRISTI MAISELMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

QUINCY JONESDIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONS

CRYSTAL HARTDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

JOSHUA MAPS GLOVERDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE MERCEDESDIRECTOR

NIA RUBINDIRECTOR

MICHELLE GREENDIRECTOR

MEHARI SEQUARDIRECTOR

MAURICE PERRYDIRECTOR

KELLYN MAHANSECRETARY

AVERY ASHDIRECTOR

JESSICA NIGROIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

J BROOKS MARTINDIRECTOR

HIROSHI JACOBSPRESIDENT

GREG GHENTDIRECTOR

EMILY ANN ALEXANDERVICE PRESIDENT

COTTER SPRATLEYTREASURER

BRIN FRAZIERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 1835 14TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4425
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % DOWNTOWN DC BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
Primary officer: Kristi Maiselman, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 315-1305

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: October 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMAS POSEY
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes