Nonprofit · EIN 20-5997764
CORE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · RESTON, VA 20195
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $812,583 | $689,468 | $123,115 | $607,183 | $238,531 | $368,652 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $625,651 | $602,540 | $23,111 | $511,248 | $265,711 | $245,537 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $675,532 | $588,323 | $87,209 | $482,063 | $260,611 | $221,452 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $525,153
- of which government grants
- $74,000
- Program service revenue
- $274,165
- Investment income
- $13,265
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $135,580
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,974
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $99,646
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,280
- Accounting fees
- $25,338
- Occupancy
- $5,021
- Travel
- $14,266
- Program services (functional)
- $510,879
- Management and general (functional)
- $178,589
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $511,248
- Total assets, end of year
- $607,183
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $238,531
- Net assets, end of year
- $368,652
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $368,652
- Gross receipts
- $812,583
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS BUSHEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GINA HEALY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TED CRAIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FYOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHERYL FYOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEE BERGSTROM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHIL VERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN BANVILLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HARPER BUSHEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JAMES HOTTLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENNIS ARNDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS BUSHEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GINA HEALY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TED CRAIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN FYOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHERYL FYOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LEE BERGSTROM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHIL VERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID HURLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HARPER BUSHEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRETT FOX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES HOTTLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENNIS ARNDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS BUSHEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GINA HEALY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TED CRAIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN FYOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHERYL FYOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEE BERGSTROM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHIL VERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID HURLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HARPER BUSHEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRETT FOX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES HOTTLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENNIS ARNDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| SUSAN BANVILLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3631, RESTON, VA 20195-1631
- In care of
- % DOUGLAS BUSHEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DOUGLAS BUSHEE, 1357 TUNWELL STABLE COURT, RESTON, VA 20194
- Signed the 990
- DOUGLAS BUSHEE, CHAIR
- Phone
- (703) 282-6211
- Website
- WWW.COREFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUCAS MORELAND AND MASTBROOK INC
Mission
WE HELP OTHERS BE THE CHANGE THEY WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD. WE WORK WITH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. WE PROVIDE COUNSEL AND RESOURCES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS PLAN, BUILD AND EXECUTE ON THEIR VISION.
Program accomplishments
- SMILES FROM SARAH STRIVES TO BRING SMILES AND HEALING TO CHILDREN BY EXPANDING THE IMPACT AND REACH OF CHILD LIFE PROGRAMS AND THERAPEUTIC PLAY IN HOSPITALS. THERAPEUTIC PLAY SERVES A VITAL FUNCTION IN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CARE, ALLOWING CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS TO GIVE CHILDREN TOOLS TO DEVELOP, COPE, AND COMMUNICATE WHEN CONFRONTED WITH ILLNESS, INJURY, OR DISABILITY. IT CAN BE THE BANDAGE TO BIND A BROKEN SPIRIT OR THE PILL TO ALLEVIATE ANXIETY AND PAIN. CONTRIBUTIONS ALLOW US TO PROVIDE BOTH DIRECT FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION AND COUNTLESS THERAPEUTIC PLAY KITS TO MAJOR HOSPITAL CENTERS.Expenses $144,867 · revenue $37,587
- RESTON SPRINT TRIATHLON- RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT CORE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE INCUBATOR PROGRAM AND PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY.Expenses $44,093 · revenue $116,441
- RESTON TRIATHLON- OLYMPIC DISTANCE TRIATHLON RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT CORE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE INCUBATOR PROGRAM AND PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY.Expenses $40,051 · revenue $41,446
- Expenses $281,868 · grants $135,580 · revenue $75,618
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5997764
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $607,183
- Income (IRS master file)
- $812,583
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $812,583 | $689,468 | $607,183 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $625,651 | $602,540 | $511,248 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $675,532 | $588,323 | $482,063 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $605,081 | $591,501 | $363,008 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5997764).
Questions about CORE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CORE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CORE FOUNDATION is 20-5997764.
- Is CORE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to CORE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CORE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CORE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CORE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CORE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOUGLAS BUSHEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CORE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CORE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $812,583, expenses of $689,468 and total assets of $607,183 at year end.
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