WASHINGTON REVELS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON REVELS INC

EIN 52-2296036 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

WASHINGTON REVELS CREATES MUSICAL and THEATRICAL EVENTS, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE CULTURAL and SEASONAL TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, for and WITH THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE BELIEVE THAT SONGS and STORIES, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS, EMBODY A COLLECTED WISDOM THAT ILLUMINATES THE PAST and INFORMS THE FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $57.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.86%of revenue went to mission work57.5% of expenses · Program services

4.52%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$123.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

47.89%of revenue went to management and office costs38.9% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $124,051 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $69,099 for TAMARA WILLIAMS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/2024)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$532,954

Mission workProgram services$377,65570.86% of revenue57.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$255,25547.89% of revenue38.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,0954.52% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$657,005123.28% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202457.5% mission

202364.7% mission

202260.9% mission

202159.8% mission

202069.1% mission

201979.5% mission

201876.3% mission

201779.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$532,954

Expenses$657,005

Annual shortfall $124,051 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)$377,655 · 57.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$255,255 · 38.9% of expenses

Fundraising$24,095 · 3.7% of expenses

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Revenue$532,954

Expenses$657,005

Assets$586,904

Income$541,926

Contributions$327,456

Mission work (program services)$377,655

Fundraising$24,095

Management and general$255,255

Accounting fees$50,930

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TAMARA WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/2024) · 40 hrs/week $69,099

CURTIS DUNNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 10/2024) · 40 hrs/week $18,333

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 (15)

TAMARA WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/2024)

CURTIS DUNNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 10/2024)

ARYN GEIERBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA KEITHBOARD MEMBER

EMILIE MOORESECRETARY (FROM 6/2025)

JANE BLOODWORTHTREASURER

JESSICA DEPRESTSECRETARY (UNTIL 6/2025)

JESSICA ESTEPABOARD MEMBER

JOAN BURNSCHAIRMAN (UNTIL 9/2024)

JOHN PLATTBOARD MEMBER

KAYLA KNAPPBOARD MEMBER

LISA GROSHBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET WALKERBOARD MEMBER

MEREDITH CABEVICE-CHAIRMAN

WILLIAM CONWAYBD. MEMB. THEN CHAIRMAN (9/2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: PO BOX 665, GLEN ECHO, MD 20812
County: Montgomery
In care of: CURTIS DUNN
Primary officer: CURTIS DUNN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@revelsdc.org Phone(301) 587-3835

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture