2025-08-28T06:54:51-07:00 2024-12-31 461043073 Crosdale & Associates LLC 13000 Ostend Way Upper Marlboro MD 20772 990 2024-01-01 274713500 William O Lockridge Community Foundation WILL 2023206063 419 Valley Avenue SE Washington DC 20032 Wanda Lockridge Chairperson 2023206063 2025-06-25 true true Linval Crosdale P01063164 3017527428 2025-08-28 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Wanda Lockridge 419 Valley Avenue SE Washington DC 20032 170616 false X N/A X 2011 DC The William O. Lockridge Community Foundation (WOLCF), founded in 2011, is a non profit organization located in Southeast Washington, D.C. The WOLCF promotes access to higher education to students in Wards 7 and 8 by offering scholarships, emergency financial assistance to college and international travel 13 13 0 12 0 0 0 106288 170616 0 0 106288 170616 0 0 0 0 0 50658 97223 50658 97223 55630 73393 400834 474227 0 400834 474227 X The William O. Lockridge Community Foundation (WOLCF), founded in 2011, is a non profit organization located in Southeast Washington, D.C. The WOLCF promotes access to higher education to students in Wards 7 and 8 by offering scholarships, emergency financial assistance to college and international travel false false 51734 0 90787 Approximately 75 parents, friends, school administrators, community leaders, and politicians joined 20 local high school students as they received scholarships from the William O. Lockridge Community Foundation (WOLCF) during its annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony, held at THEARC, on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Over 13. consecutive years, the WOLCF has awarded approximately $354,000 in scholarships dollars to 1242 high school students from Wards 7 and 8. Founded in the spring of 2011 by his widow, Wanda, and family, the WOLCF is named after the late William O. Lockridge and exists not only in his memory but as a community vehicle to keep his legacy aliveparticularly his mission to close the education gap for youngsters in the community. Among those offering congratulations to the graduates and wise words of encouragement were State Board of Education Members: Dr. Jacque Patterson (At-large), Dr. Carlene Reid (Ward 8), Tiffany-Rose Thompson (Ward 7), and WOLCF Founder and Chairwoman Wanda D. Lockridge. 41693 0 73167 Patterned after the hit TV series Dancing with the Stars, the WOLCFs Dancing with the Scholars (DWTS) is its annual fundraiser to support and provide scholars with educational and financial resources. On November 9th, nearly 300 people filled THEARC for Dancing with the Scholars XIV (DWTS). The theme of this years annual fundraiser was Shine Like a Diamond, the program included a dance competition with high school students from first-place winners, Ballou Senior High School. Dancers from KIPPDC came in second place, and Bard High School came third. Judges for the evening were Carlene Reid, Ward 8 State Board of Representative; D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson; and Eboni-Rose Thompson, Ward 7 State Board of Education Representative. Jazzmyne Townsend, DC 2024 Teacher of the Year and educator at Simon Elementary School, was the guest speaker for DWTS XIV, and ABCs Good Morning Washingtons Britt Waters returned for the fourth consecutive year as Mistress of Ceremonies. The WOLCF also recognized former Mayor, the Honorable Vincent C. Gray for his unwavering support of the residents of the District of Columbia. 3796 0 6662 The U.S. Foreign Service Initiative (USFSI), under the umbrella of the IAP, is designed to address former President Joe Bidens mission to diversify the top ranks of government agencies and to give high school students in Wards 7 & 8 the opportunity to learn about careers in international affairs. Not long after his inauguration in January 2021, the Presidents first ambassadorial nomination was Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. President Biden said the nomination reflected his pledge to make institutions reflect the American public they represent at home and abroad. In Southeast Washington, D.C., the WOLCF carries the Presidents mandate with the USFSI. In 2024, 20 students committed to attending six sessions in the Spring and Fall semesters on the following topics: International Trade, Domestic and International Media, Travel and Tourism, African History and global Civilizations, Culture, Fashion, and Food, and International Diplomacy. The sessions enabled student participants to interact, question, and even role-play with international trade experts. African tourism representatives, U.S. Department of State officials, and local, national, and international media personnel. The International Ambassadors Program (IAP) is not just about traveling abroad and engaging in a cultural exchange. Its about personal growth, understanding, appreciating other cultures, and developing a broader worldview. By taking students to Africa, the WOLCF enables them to learn about their ethnicity and connect with their ancestors by visiting countries where their families have roots. Lockridge Ambassadors cultivate more nuanced perspectives of their racial and cultural identities through these encounters and international travel. For most Lockridge Ambassadors, participating in the IAP marks the first time they have applied for and received a passport and country visa. The best part? The WOLCF fully covers these expenses, ensuring that the journey to Africa is a stress-free and fully supported experience. Highlights of each country visit include spending time with local students and their families, meetings, and paying courtesy visits to the U.S. Ambassadors at the American Embassy. The WOLCF has taken close to 20 Lockridge Ambassadors to Cameroon, Ghana, Benin, and, most recently, Madagascar. 0 0 0 Other sponsorship and fundraising activities The WOLCF also recognized Marthas Table at the Common for its community work, and the President of the United States honored Wanda D. Lockridge with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. 0 0 0 97223 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false Crosdale Associates LLC 3017527428 13000 Ostend Way Upper Marlboro MD 20772 X Wanda Lockridge Founder/Chairwoman 15.00 X X 0 0 0 Stefan Lockridge Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Linval Crosdale Treasurer 5.00 X 0 0 0 Austin Cooper Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Yvette Alexander Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Tiffany Brown Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Angela Chester-Johnson Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Farid Adewale Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Tori Hawkins-Plummer Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Jaren Hill Lockridge Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Jacque Patterson Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Tatiana Robinson Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 false false false Unrestricted Revenue 624100 6662 0 0 Sponsorship 624100 73167 0 0 Grant 624100 90787 0 0 170616 0 0 0 0 0 170616 170616 0 0 10575 10575 0 0 6900 6900 0 0 1500 1500 0 0 1140 1140 0 0 649 649 0 0 605 605 0 0 28817 28817 0 0 3850 3850 0 0 Meals & Entertainment 1444 1444 0 0 Scholarships 30000 30000 0 0 Office Supplies & Software 8580 8580 0 0 Other business expense 3163 3163 0 0 97223 97223 0 0 348829 413722 44100 52600 7905 7905 400834 474227 0 0 X 400834 474227 400834 474227 400834 474227 73393 X false false false X 0 0 119033 169519 288552 0 0 0 119033 169519 288552 0 0 0 288552 288552 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Sub-Saharan Africa NA 1 false false false false false false Pt VI, Line 12c WOLCF developed and distributed a written conflict of interest policy to Board members and volunteers. Pt VI, Line 12c Officers are required to disclose any potential conflict that may arise during their period of service to the organization. Pt VI, Line 12c WOLCF developed and distributed a written whistleblower policy. Board members and volunteers are regularly required to submit an affidavit confirming that no potential conflict exist in their service to the organization Pt VI, Line 11b The organization routinely review the process to ensure that required policies and procedures are adhered to. Board members are required to review the policy and signed off on a written document in acknowledgement. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Other sponsorship and fundraising activities 0. 0. 0. The organization suffered set back when the pro bono firm that prepares the Form 990 underwent major personnel changes which cause the return preparation to be pushed back.