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EIN 52-1168592

Congressional Award Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
Description
The Congressional Award Foundation promotes and recognizes service, initiative, and achievement in America's youth. It helps young people realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Medals are earned by youth between the ages of 14 and 23 years old through more than 4,000 hours of volunteer time focused on self-improvement education and physical fitness. Program funding is allocated for specific purposes.
Related structure
Congressional Award Foundation is a parent organization to a group of 3 other organizations.
Total revenues
$1,314,327
2023
Total expenses
$1,295,201
2023
Total assets
$1,071,809
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at Congressional Award Foundation

Gold Award Ceremony: Medals are earned by youth between the ages of 14 and 23 years of age. It represents more than 4,000 hours of volunteer time through self improvement education and physical fitness. Salaries allocated to the program are for specific mentoring, research and overall support to more than 27,000 youths, their guides and coaches.

Who funds Congressional Award Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AarpGeneral Support$31,000
Network for GoodUnrestricted$25,545
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$11,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Congressional Award Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Erica Wheelan-HeyseNational Director
Bethie WoodallDeputy National Director
Dr. Jordan Lindsey, PhDDirector of Innovation + Impact
Steward BeckhamCommunications Manager
Eric FernandezSenior Program Manager
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Congressional Award Foundation

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,262,295
Program services$142,610
Investment income and dividends$111
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-69,533
Net income from gaming activities$-24,299
Net income from sales of inventory$3,143
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,314,327

Form 990s for Congressional Award Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-09-03990View PDF
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-09990View PDF
2020-092021-08-12990View PDF
2019-092020-10-08990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation
November 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of of America (PHRMA)
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Annette M Lerner and Theodore N Lerner Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsYouth development programsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Political advocacyReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
301 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
congressionalaward.org/ 
Phone
(202) 226-0130
IRS details
EIN
52-1168592
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Parent of group exemption
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