2026-08-06T12:16:39-05:00 2025-09-30 541149263 YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC PO BOX 2560 WINCHESTER VA 226041760 990 2024-10-01 311744950 CORE INC CORE 2023803406 1828 L STREET NW 260 WASHINGTON DC 20036 LISA HILMI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023803406 2026-08-05 1 1 JENNIFER R FILES CPA P01275752 5406623417 2026-08-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CORE GROUP LISA HILMI 1828 L STREET NW 260 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2786147 0 X WWW.COREGROUP.ORG X 2000 DC IMPROVE AND EXPAND COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS, THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ACTION AND LEARNING. 13 13 10 26 0 0 3466224 2423968 18830 118771 66960 116286 7586 142667 3559600 2801692 456412 78330 0 0 1472486 1293770 0 0 0 1664344 1506985 3593242 2879085 -33642 -77393 3557294 5159301 638609 2206941 2918685 2952360 X CORE INC. (DOING BUSINESS AS (DBA) CORE GROUP) IMPROVES AND EXPANDS COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ACTION AND LEARNING. 0 0 1097933 78330 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH:MOMENTUM: CORE GROUP PROVIDED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR INCREASING ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION IN THE IVORY COAST AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE ON HAITI IMMUNIZATION. CORE GROUP AND PARTNERS PRESENTED RESULTS FROM THE PHOTOVOICE RESEARCH PROJECT ON IMMUNIZATION AT THE CORE GROUP KENYA AT THE NAIROBI GLOBAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS CONFERENCE. THIS PROJECT ENDED IN APRIL 2025, AFTER THE DISSOLUTION OF USAID. SMALL GRANTS FOR SCALED IMPACT: CORE GROUP CONCLUDED PHASE 1 OF THE THREE-YEAR PROGRAM OF PROVIDING GRANTS, CAPACITY AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO SIX ORGANIZATIONS IN NEPAL, CAMBODIA AND BANGLADESH FOR IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES AND DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE HEALTH FOR REPRODUCTIVE, MATERNAL, CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND NEONATAL HEALTH. PROJECTS SAW INCREASED KNOWLEDGE IN NUTRITION, INCREASED BREASTFEEDING, INCREASED ACCESS TO CARE, IMPROVED ADOLESCENT CARE, ADDRESSED NEEDS OF YOUNG MOTHERS, AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF RMNCAH SERVICES AND ACCESS FOR WOMEN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES. PHASE 2 OF THE PROJECT BEGAN IN 2025 WITH THE SELECTION OF FOUR ORGANIZATIONS IN KENYA AND ETHIOPIA TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS IN IMMUNIZATION, PREVENTION OF CHILD MARRIAGE, IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, AND EQUITABLE SRMNCAH SERVICES FOR WOMEN, NEWBORNS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS WITH A FOCUS ON HARD TO REACH AND PASTORALIST COMMUNITIES, AND TO IMPROVE TIMELY ACCESS TO QUALITY EMERGENCY OBSTETRIC AND NEONATAL CARE (EMONC) FOR WOMEN AND NEWBORNS IN UNDERSERVED RURAL COMMUNITIES.GAVI ZIP- CORE GROUP SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORT GAVI'S PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT UNIT (PMU) RESPONSIBLE FOR ZIP, GAVI'S HUMANITARIAN PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMS. IMMUNIZATION AND PROJECT DATA ANALYSIS, COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNICAL ADVOCACY AND LEARNING, MONITORING, AND IMMUNIZATION COST ANALYSES FOR THIS MULTI-COUNTRY HUMANITARIAN PROJECT. 261853 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: AGENCY FOR ALL: CORE GROUP LED ENGAGEMENT SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL IN EAST AND WEST AFRICA, AS WELL AS SOUTH ASIA. CORE GROUP WORKED WITH OTHER PARTNERS TO IMPROVE UTILIZATION OF RESEARCH TO ADVANCE AGENCY-RELATED SBC INTERVENTIONS THROUGH LOCALLY LED, EQUITABLE PARTNERSHIPS, AS WELL AS STRENGTHENING CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP OF LOCAL ACTORS TO APPLY EVIDENCE AROUND SOCIAL BEHAVIORAL CHANGE AND HEALTH. CORE GROUP LED COMMUNICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS WEBSITE SUPPORT. THIS PROJECT ENDED IN APRIL 2025, AFTER THE DISSOLUTION OF USAID. 652874 INFECTIOUS DISEASES: CORE GROUP PARTNERS PROJECT: CORE GROUP COMMUNICATIONS, WEBSITE, AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO THE CORE GROUP PARTNERS PROJECT. WE ALSO PROVIDED VITAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE CORE GROUP PARTNERS PROJECT THROUGH THE HIRING OF CONSULTANTS, TRAVEL PLANNING, TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS ON HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN, COMMUNICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF THE LEARNING FROM THE PROJECT. CORE GROUP HOSTED A GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY WORKSHOP AT THE CORE GROUP NAIROBI GLOBAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS CONFERENCE. 337841 126949 CORE GROUP MEMBER SERVICES: CORE GROUP HOSTED OVER 16 WEBINARS, HOSTED THE LANDMARK GLOBAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER CONFERENCE IN NAIROBI KENYA, PROMOTED MEMBERS TECHNICAL RESOURCES, CONDUCTED ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, IMMUNIZATION, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE, NCDS, DISABILITY INCLUSIVE HEALTH, NUTRITION AND HUMANITARIAN APPROACHES. ADDITIONALLY, CORE GROUP CO-HOSTED WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY A TECHNICAL ROUNDTABLE ON FORCED MIGRATION AND HEALTH, AND PUBLISHED RECOMMENDATIONS. THREE "PITCH CHALLENGE" CIVIL SOCIETY WINNERS IN UGANDA, ETHIOPIA AND KENYA RECEIVED GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH CORE GROUP FOR THEIR TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS. CORE GROUP ALSO HELD SEVERAL IN-PERSON EVENTS FOR MEMBERS TO DISCUSS THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE MECHANISMS AND PARTNERSHIPS. 337841 126949 2350501 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2012331473 1828 L STREET NW SUITE 260 WASHINGTON DC 20036 KELLY SALDANA BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 AHMED ARALE VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH OUTTERSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN OTCHERE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KONSTANTIN LOMIDZE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY HORIKOSHI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 NOMAGUGU MASUKU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FERNANDO UNZUETA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NIKOLOS OAKLEY TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TOSIN AJAYI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALESSANDRA ARESU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN RAHAIM DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE QUIJADA DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HILMI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 207624 0 21180 RACHEL WAX SR DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS 40.00 X 125432 0 36795 ROBERT YAMOAH SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 40.00 X 110958 0 37423 CHANTAL MCGILL PROJECT AND LEARNING MANAGER 40.00 X 123454 0 24672 567468 0 120070 4 0 1 0 JITENDRA BHASKAR AWALE B8/602 M3M WOODSHIRE SECTOR 107 GURAGOAN IN 122006 CPOC & STA FOR CGPP 106361 1 189287 1156737 1077944 2423968 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 118771 118771 118771 56515 56515 44226 -15545 59771 59771 59771 RECOVERY OF BAD DEBTS 900099 134489 134489 OTHER REVENUE 900099 8178 8178 142667 2801692 126949 0 250775 X 78330 78330 227229 184055 43174 840911 621808 219103 53728 39729 13999 113578 83985 29593 58324 43127 15197 40623 12750 27873 14251 14251 662217 635474 26743 2349 2349 156203 126476 29727 41652 23519 18133 72573 17220 55353 178176 166951 11225 298334 295280 3054 13405 13405 SUBSCRIPTIONS & PUBLICA 25687 17933 7754 REPRODUCTIONS 1515 1515 2879085 2350501 528584 0 830489 417144 15499 16660 904408 754568 118966 16281 1395898 3722511 292034 232137 3557294 5159301 168711 74630 189315 1911949 280583 220362 638609 2206941 X 2423436 2952360 495249 0 2918685 2952360 3557294 5159301 -77393 111068 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1152326 2027708 3501780 3466224 2423968 12572006 1152326 2027708 3501780 3466224 2423968 12572006 2600674 9971332 19730 26312 25835 30212 56515 158604 409 5918 13335 7586 142667 169915 12900525 261491 0.77290 0.79090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY/OBLIGATION 220362 220362 X 2898509 111068 111068 2787441 14251 14251 2801692 2864834 0 2864834 14251 14251 2879085 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE APPLICABLE INCOME TAX REGULATIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED FOR 2025. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. INCOME TAX RETURNS AFTER THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 16 PROGRAM SERVICES EMPLOYEE WAGES AND CONTRACTOR FEES 724824 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL 123835 SOUTH ASIA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES EMPLOYEE WAGES AND CONTRACTOR FEES 40390 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL 20175 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION SUB-GRANTEES 58097 EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION SUB-GRANTEES 20051 0 19 0 0 0 19 987372 0 987372 SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SERVICES 47521 WIRE TRANSFER 0 BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SERVICES 8087 WIRE TRANSFER 0 BOOK EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES 20051 WIRE TRANSFER 0 BOOK 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART 1 LINE 2 THE SMALL GRANTS THAT CORE GROUP FUNDS OUTSIDE THE US ARE MONITORED IN A NUMBER OF WAYS: FIRST, WE HAVE REGULAR WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH EACH GRANTEE. SECOND, WE RECEIVE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND MONTHLY PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS, ALONG WITH QUARTERLY MONITORING AND EVALUATION REPORTS. THIRD, WHEN EACH GRANTEE IS BROUGHT ON BOARD, WE DO OUR DUE DILIGENCE BY REVIEWING THEIR REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS AND PROCEDURES. FINALLY, WE HAVE SITE VISITS WHERE WE MEET WITH THE GRANTEE FINANCIAL AND OTHER LEADERSHIP, REVIEW THEIR SYSTEMS, OBSERVE THEIR ACTIVITIES, TALK TO STAFF, AND SPEAK WITH PARTICIPANTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LISA HILMI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 200624 0 7000 0 0 0 17244 0 3936 0 228804 0 0 0 RACHEL WAX SR DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS 123432 0 2000 0 0 0 10333 0 26462 0 162227 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CORE, INC HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP; MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS CONSISTING OF 501 (C)(3) HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATES CONSISTING OF HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONALS, AND STUDENTS. MEMBERS ARE IN HIGH-INCOME AND LOW-MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS; TWO BOARD MEMBERS ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE 990 IN DETAIL AND MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD WHICH DISCUSSED THE DRAFT. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVED A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS, THE MEMBER IS ASKED TO RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS OF CORE, INC. TO AVOID ANY SITUATION THAT IS AN OBVIOUS CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT SURE WHETHER AN EXISTING RELATIONSHIP OR BUSINESS VENTURE MAY BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE/SHE IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS PART OF DUE DILIGENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE NGO COMPARATIVE SALARY LIST FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE DECISION IS RECORDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MINUTES. EVERY YEAR, A SALARY REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TAKES PLACE. THE STAFF SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AFTER REVIEWING THE NGO COMPARATIVE SALARY LIST FOR THE CITIES WHERE CORE GROUP EMPLOYEES WORK AND VERIFYING INFORMALLY WITH CORE INC. MEMBERS THE BOARD APPROVED AN OVERALL POOL FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR THE STAFF AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES. THE SALARIES ARE COMPARED AGAINST THE HUMENTUM US HQ SALARIES, BENEFITS AND POLICIES SURVEY REPORT, AS WELL AS OTHER SALARY SURVEYS IN THE UNITED STATES CITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CORE, INC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, PROTECTION POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 635,474. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,743. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 662,217. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.