UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA

EIN 53-0257462 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q420)

What they do

ESTABLISHED IN 1953, THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION of THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA (UNA-NCA) is AMONG THE LARGEST and MOST ACTIVE CHAPTERS of THE UN ASSOCIATION of THE USA, SERVING THE VIBRANT and DIVERSE COMMUNITIES of THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, and NORTHERN VIRGINIA (DMV), WITH OVER 1,000 MEMBERS. UNA-NCA STRIVES to ADVOCATE for THE UNIVERSAL VALUES CODIFIED IN THE UN CHARTER, LOCALLY IN THE DMV and GLOBALLY; SUPPORT and EDUCATE FUTURE DIPLOMATIC LEADERS; and ADVOCATE for EFFECTIVE ENGAGEMENT BY THE U.S. MISSION to THE UN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

96.98%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

6.90%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$124.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.63%of revenue went to management and office costs16.6% of expenses

$2.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $85,000 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $101,488 for PAULA BOLAND (PRESIDENT). 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$346,700

Mission workProgram services$336,22896.98% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$71,53820.63% of revenue16.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$23,9346.90% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Total expenses$431,700124.52% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.9% mission · 16.6% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 17.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 15.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 15.9% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 15.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 15.6% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 16.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 1.3% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$346,700

Expenses$431,700

Annual shortfall $85,000 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)$336,228 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$71,538 · 16.6% of expenses

Fundraising$23,934 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$346,700

Expenses$431,700

Assets$957,220

Income$477,953

Contributions$208,384

Mission work (program services)$336,228

Fundraising$23,934

Management and general$71,538

Stocks and bonds$806,391

Accounting fees$30,214

Investing fees$8,620

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

PAULA BOLANDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $101,488Base $100,000 · Other $1,488

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 (27)

PAULA BOLANDPRESIDENT

JOHN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR AT LARGE

THOMAS HUAN-CHENG LIUDIRECTOR AT LARGE

THOMAS BRADLEYDIRECTOR AT LARGE

SULTANA ALIVP STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS

STEPHEN F MOSELEYPAST CHAIRMAN

SHAWN BAKER-GARCIADIRECTOR AT LARGE

SAM WORTHINGTONADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR

PURU TRIVEDIDIRECTOR AT LARGE

MCKENZIE NIXONSTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

LANICE WILLIAMSVP OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

KRISTEN HECHTDIRECTOR AT LARGE

KAREN MULHAUSERPAST PRESIDENT

JOI EDWARDSVP MEMBERSHIP & VOLUNTEER ENG

A EDWARD ELMENDORFPAST PRESIDENT

EDISON W DICKPAST PRESIDENT

DANIELLE DEANVP ADVOCACY

CHRISTINA HANSENDIRECTOR AT LARGE

BRIAN HEILMANVP OF FINANCE & TREASURER

AUDRE PARKVP OF PROGRAMS

ANNE SIMMON-BENTONBOARD CHAIR

ANDREW HYDEDIRECTOR AT LARGE

AMBASSADOR DONALD T BLISS RETPAST PRESIDENT

AMANDA MOLINADIRECTOR AT LARGE

ADAM WOLFVP OF COMMUNICATIONS

ABBEY OGUNWALEVICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY

AARON SEAN POYNTONDIRECTOR AT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 2300 N ST NW STE 350, WASHINGTON, DC 20037-1337
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % THE ASSOCIATION
Primary officer: Paula Boland, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 223-6092

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SE MCMASTER & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q420)