THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY

EIN 87-2037668 · Printing & Publishing (A33)

What they do

THE CORPORATIONS MISSION is to EDUCATE, ADVANCE, and INFORM PUBLIC DISCOURSE ABOUT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR and to PROVIDE NEWS, INSIGHT, and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES to PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN NONPROFIT and PHILANTHROPIC ENTERPRISES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.30 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

110.46%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

6.17%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$132.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.95%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,661,123 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $393,087 for STACY PALMER (CEO/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$8,169,427

Mission workProgram services$9,023,879110.46% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,302,92315.95% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$503,7486.17% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Total expenses$10,830,550132.57% 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: 83.3% mission · 12.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 14.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 32.1% mission · 54.7% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 80.1% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,169,427

Expenses$10,830,550

Annual shortfall $2,661,123 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)$9,023,879 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,302,923 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$503,748 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,169,427

Expenses$10,830,550

Assets$8,781,438

Income$8,169,427

Contributions$1,850,000

Mission work (program services)$9,023,879

Fundraising$503,748

Management and general$1,302,923

Accounting fees$283,976

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

STACY PALMERCEO/PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $393,087Base $333,411 · Other $59,676

RODNEY MAHONECHIEF REVENUE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $299,759Base $237,150 · Other $62,609

AMY MARKHAMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $231,823Base $216,606 · Other $15,217

MARGARET FLEMING GLENNONCHIEF PROFESSIONAL PROG. OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $222,568Base $207,071 · Other $15,497

ERICA VITALESALES DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $220,918Base $185,971 · Other $34,947

NICHOLAS ADAMSSR. DIR. OF MARKET AND AUD. DEVT. · 38 hrs/week $207,197Base $187,419 · Other $19,778

TIFFANY STAMPSSALES DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $200,942Base $177,933 · Other $23,009

MICHAEL BROWNSR. DIR. OF PHIL. (TIL 03/25) · 38 hrs/week $197,231Base $185,960 · Other $11,271

ADAM NEKOLASR. DIR. OF TECHNOLOGY · 38 hrs/week $196,106Base $165,264 · Other $30,842

ANDREW SIMONEDITOR-IN-CHIEF (FROM 04/24) · 38 hrs/week $191,551Base $169,125 · Other $22,426

NICOLE WALLACEFEATURES EDITOR · 38 hrs/week $177,066Base $153,446 · Other $23,620

ROBERT LINDSAYSR. EDITOR FOR SPEC. PROJ. · 38 hrs/week $147,345Base $137,281 · Other $10,064

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 (22)

STACY PALMERCEO/PRESIDENT

RODNEY MAHONECHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

AMY MARKHAMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MARGARET FLEMING GLENNONCHIEF PROFESSIONAL PROG. OFFICER

ERICA VITALESALES DIRECTOR

NICHOLAS ADAMSSR. DIR. OF MARKET AND AUD. DEVT.

TIFFANY STAMPSSALES DIRECTOR

MICHAEL BROWNSR. DIR. OF PHIL. (TIL 03/25)

ADAM NEKOLASR. DIR. OF TECHNOLOGY

ANDREW SIMONEDITOR-IN-CHIEF (FROM 04/24)

NICOLE WALLACEFEATURES EDITOR

ROBERT LINDSAYSR. EDITOR FOR SPEC. PROJ.

TRABIAN SHORTERSBOARD CHAIR

ROSE CHAN LOUIDIRECTOR

MICHAEL RILEYDIRECTOR

JOHN WOODDIRECTOR

JESSE MILLERDIRECTOR

JASON SEIFERTREASURER

ANNA NIRMALADIRECTOR

ANA MARIE ARGILAGOSDIRECTOR

AMANDA BARRETTSECRETARY

ALEJANDRO AGUIRREDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 1255 23RD STREET NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DC 20037-1125
County: District of Columbia
In care of: STACY PALMER
Primary officer: STACY PALMER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 466-1200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Printing & Publishing (A33)
IRS tax category: Printing & Publishing