CONGRESS FOR THE NEW URBANISM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONGRESS FOR THE NEW URBANISM INC

EIN 65-0483737 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES URBANISM AT THE SCALE of THE BLOCK, THE NEIGHBORHOOD and THE REGION. CNU MEMBERS ARE ARCHITECTS, DEVELOPERS, PLANNERS, ENGINEERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, and CONCERNED CITIZENS DEVOTED to SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.60 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.02%of revenue went to mission work69.6% of expenses · Program services

$107.78spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.75%of revenue went to management and office costs30.4% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $107,498 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $152,755 for MALLORY BACHES (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$1,382,265

Mission workProgram services$1,037,02175.02% of revenue69.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$452,74232.75% of revenue30.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,489,763107.78% 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: 69.6% mission · 30.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 21.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,382,265

Expenses$1,489,763

Annual shortfall $107,498 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)$1,037,021 · 69.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$452,742 · 30.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,382,265

Expenses$1,489,763

Assets$484,732

Income$1,382,265

Contributions$688,183

Mission work (program services)$1,037,021

Management and general$452,742

Accounting fees$14,665

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

MALLORY BACHESPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $152,755Base $139,247 · Other $13,508

MARGARET GATTISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $126,524Base $113,313 · Other $13,211

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 (21)

MALLORY BACHESPRESIDENT

MARGARET GATTISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SUSAN HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

ANDRES DUANYEMERITUS MEMBER

STEFANOS POLYZOIDESEMERITUS MEMBER

SPENCER MILLER-JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT DAVISEMERITUS MEMBER

ROB PARKERBOARD MEMBER

PETER CALTHORPEEMERITUS MEMBER

MIKE LYDONBOARD MEMBER

MATT LAMBERTBOARD CHAIR

MARQUES G KINGBOARD MEMBER

MACON TOLEDANOBOARD MEMBER

LARRY GOULDTREASURER

JENNIFER HURLEYBOARD MEMBER

GARY SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

FRANK STARKEYCHAIR ELECT

ELIZABETH PLATER-ZYBERKEMERITUS MEMBER

ELIZABETH MOULEEMERITUS MEMBER

DANIEL SOLOMONEMERITUS MEMBER

ASHLEIGH WALTONSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 1923 VERMONT AVE NW STE 201, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-5365
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MARGARET GATTIS
Primary officer: MARGARET GATTIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcnuinfo@cnu.org Phone(202) 770-2087

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OSTROW REISIN BERK & ABRAMS LTD
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture