Nonprofit · EIN 26-4680984
COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,521,125 | $1,975,025 | $546,100 | $1,581,010 | $157,320 | $1,423,690 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,046,158 | $1,321,149 | -$274,991 | $957,103 | $54,620 | $902,483 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,156,117 | $1,752,306 | $403,811 | $1,297,621 | $198,487 | $1,099,134 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,420,624
- Membership dues
- $94,175
- Program service revenue
- $95,000
- Investment income
- $672
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,829
- Other revenue
- $4,829
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $173,243
- Other salaries and wages
- $588,103
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,049,931
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,210
- Occupancy
- $5,397
- Program services (functional)
- $1,506,848
- Management and general (functional)
- $238,219
- Fundraising (functional)
- $229,958
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $957,103
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,581,010
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $157,320
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,423,690
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $843,997
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $579,693
- Gross receipts
- $2,525,171
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Dodson | Sr Director of Public Policy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,743 | $59,084 |
| joseph Battistelli | Director of outreach & members Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,310 | $23,052 |
| DEBORAH WEINSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $86,331 | $24,453 |
| ELLEN TELLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Yang | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Dixon | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gray | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Matsui | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmen Feliciano | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE LESLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christin Driscoll | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Chun Hoon | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN NISSENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meeta Anand | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amelia Kegan | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAQUITA HONEYSUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA PERALTA-SCHULTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| celine mcnicholas | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FLYNN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brooke Schipporeit | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Kahan | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Musheno | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Watson | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dina Kastner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Dodson | Sr Director of Public Policy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,500 | $59,513 |
| joseph Battistelli | Director of outreach & members Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,036 | $19,298 |
| DEBORAH WEINSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $43,311 | $20,670 |
| ELLEN TELLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BOTEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Dixon | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| indivar dutta-gupta | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED JAYNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| david goldfarb | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE LESLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christin Driscoll | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vince Hall | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN NISSENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SAADIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORRINE YU | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAQUITA HONEYSUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PERALTA-SCHULTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| celine mcnicholas | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FLYNN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| shannon williams | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| jaya chatterjee | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH WEINSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $149,437 | $29,288 |
| richelle friedman | director of public policy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,792 | $25,207 |
| lecia imbery | deputy director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,574 | $26,336 |
| ELLEN TELLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BOTEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Dixon | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| indivar dutta-gupta | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED JAYNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| david goldfarb | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE LESLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christin Driscoll | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vince Hall | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN NISSENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SAADIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORRINE YU | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAQUITA HONEYSUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| dina kastner | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PERALTA-SCHULTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jihad Saleh Williams | secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE VIMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| celine mcnicholas | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FLYNN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| shannon williams | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| jaya chatterjee | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| carmen feliciano | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| john gray | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2021 L ST NW STE 101 # 219, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4914
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christopher Kang, 2021 L St NW Suite 101-219, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- Christopher Kang, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 223-2532
- Website
- WWW.CHN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SE McMASTER & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO: A) ANALYZING AND ADOPTING POSITIONS RELATING TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MEETING THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE; B) ADVOCATING FOR THOSE POSITIONS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL; C) ENCOURAGING, WORKING WTIH AND ASSISTING NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL GROUPS WITH INTERESTS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE COALITION.
Program accomplishments
- Research of federal legislation related to the needs of low-income people: Analysis of federal legislation, budgets, appropriations. Helpfulness of initiatives, adequacy of funding analyzed for impact on low-income and vulnerable people and related to economic conditions.Expenses $602,739 · revenue $95,000
- Education of advocates and policymakers in DC and nationwide - Hold meetings, online communications, newsletters and other written materials, such as reports. Changes in economic conditions, such as rising poverty and joblessness, will have a bearing on the number of participants in educational webinars or use of online materials. Similarly, political changes in Washington can improve or lead to cuts in federal programs for low-income people.Expenses $602,739
- Convening advocacy/policy expert organizations nationwide in support of low -income services and benefits - Providing forums, including weekly meetings among DC-based advocates, other meetings and conference calls to discuss joint or complementary strategies and activities.Expenses $301,370
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4680984
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,581,010
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,525,171
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,521,125 | $1,975,025 | $1,581,010 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,046,158 | $1,321,149 | $957,103 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,156,117 | $1,752,306 | $1,297,621 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $815,506 | $2,091,836 | $792,455 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 26-4680984).
Questions about COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS
- What is the EIN of COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS is 26-4680984.
- Is COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS 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 COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Christopher Kang.
- Who are the officers and directors of COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,743 (Meredith Dodson, Sr Director of Public Policy).
- How much revenue does COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,521,125, expenses of $1,975,025 and total assets of $1,581,010 at year end.
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