HOTEL ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON DC IN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOTEL ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON DC IN

EIN 53-0085970 · Labor Unions (J40)

What they do

THE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS A CLEARING HOUSE for THE DISSEMINATION of INFORMATION to ITS MEMBERS IN THE CONDUCT of BUSINESS and COOPERATED WITH OTHER CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $32.10 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

31.17%of revenue went to mission work32.1% of expenses · Program services

$108.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

65.81%of revenue went to management and office costs67.9% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $231,223 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $445,239 for SOLOMON KEENE (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$1,897,631

Mission workProgram services$591,51231.17% of revenue32.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,248,84265.81% of revenue67.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$57,2773.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,840,35496.98% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 32.1% mission · 67.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 43.8% mission · 56.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,578,888

Expenses$2,810,111

Annual shortfall $231,223 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)$591,512 · 21.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,248,842 · 44.4% of expenses

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Revenue$2,578,888

Expenses$2,810,111

Assets$2,036,282

Income$2,578,888

Mission work (program services)$591,512

Stocks and bonds$480,394

Accounting fees$28,455

Investing fees$10,486

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

SOLOMON KEENEPRESIDENT & CEO · 24 hrs/week $445,239Base $401,496 · Other $43,743

BEVERLY WRIGHTSR VP & CFO · 24 hrs/week $241,872Base $224,162 · Other $17,710

LISA ABRAMSVP GOVT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $202,216Base $176,577 · Other $25,639

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 (24)

SOLOMON KEENEPRESIDENT & CEO

BEVERLY WRIGHTSR VP & CFO

LISA ABRAMSVP GOVT AFFAIRS

THOMAS PENNYDIRECTOR

ABE LIAODIRECTOR

TERRY DUNBARDIRECTOR

STACY SMITHDIRECTOR

SHERI SWAINDIRECTOR

SHELLY DIMEGLIODIRECTOR

SATINDER PALTADIRECTOR

PASCAL FOROTTIDIRECTOR

MEADE ATKESONDIRECTOR

MATT FELIXSECRETARY/TREASURER

MARKUS PLATZERDIRECTOR

MARK ROCHE-GARLANDDIRECTOR

MANUEL MARTINEZDIRECTOR

KORI JOHNSONDIRECTOR

KENNETH JARKADIRECTOR

JOHN VARGHESECHAIRMAN

JAY HADDOCKDIRECTOR

JACQUIE HOLDERDIRECTOR

DEIDRA DAVISDIRECTOR

DAVID DEL RUSSODIRECTOR

CHRYSTAL CHRISTMASDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 1225 NEW YORK AVE NW STE 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-6402
County: District of Columbia
In care of: BEVERLY A WRIGHT
Primary officer: BEVERLY A WRIGHT, SR VICE PRESIDENT & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 289-6385

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Labor Unions (J40)
IRS tax category: Labor Unions