COALITION OF RESIDENTIAL EXCELLENCE
EIN 86-3196315 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
The Coalition of Residential Excellence (CORE) is Dedicated to Promoting Professionalism and Best Practice In The Delivery of Services to Children and Families From Hard Places. The Organization Provides Legislative Advocacy, Public Awareness and The Representation of A United Voice Concerning The Strengths and Challenges Associated With Provision of Residential Family-like Services In A Continuum of Care Environment.
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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (9)
DONALD FORRESTEREXECUTIVE DIR.
JAMES HARMONDIRECTOR
JAMES TURNERPRESIDENT
JENNIFER RENNER MEYERTREASURER
LAURA PERALESDIRECTOR
MARIA KEMPDIRECTOR
PAUL SCHANDEVELVICE CHAIR
SEAN MILNERDIRECTOR
TREY OAKLEYDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2023
- Location
- 300 NEW JERSEY AVE NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2271
- County
- District of Columbia
- In care of
- DONALD FORRESTER
- Primary officer
- DONALD FORRESTER, Executive Dir.
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- FIGER & COMPANY CPAS
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues