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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2808532

COMPANIES FOR CAUSES

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20008

Financials

$1.1M$1M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024$999K$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMPANIES FOR CAUSES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$998,984$1,065,967-$66,983$400,792$151,995$248,797
December 31, 2024990$1,497,453$1,408,862$88,591$474,968$159,188$315,780
December 31, 2023990$1,073,659$1,024,259$49,400$748,828$150,981$597,847
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$998,602
of which government grants
$42,002
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$382
Net gain from sales of assets
$226
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$306,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$363,250
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$42,429
Travel
$182,858
Program services (functional)
$864,557
Management and general (functional)
$107,145
Fundraising (functional)
$94,265

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$474,968
Total assets, end of year
$400,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$151,995
Net assets, end of year
$248,797
Net assets without donor restrictions
$62,868
Net assets with donor restrictions
$185,929
Gross receipts
$1,099,797
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAWN ROCKYDIRECTOR OF CLIENT DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FINANCE CENTER
Highest-paid employee
40$119,475$8,238
STEPHANIE GRIPNEDIRECTOR IMPACT FINANCE CENTER
Highest-paid employee
40$107,233$16,184
JOE WEEDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
THOMAS RAFFAPRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANTHONY RAFFAVP AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHANIE GRIPNEDIRECTOR IMPACT FINANCE CENTER
Highest-paid employee
40$108,326$10,565
JOE WEEDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
THOMAS RAFFAPRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANTHONY RAFFAVP AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANNA QUINTEXEC DIRECTOR CAMPAIGN VERIFY
Highest-paid employee
30$158,424$6,000
JOE WEEDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
THOMAS RAFFAPRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANTHONY RAFFAVP AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
34 KALORAMA CIR NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-1616
In care of
% THOMAS RAFFA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Thomas Raffa, 34 Kalorama Cir NW, Washington, DC 20008
Signed the 990
Tom Raffa, President
Phone
(301) 233-2471

Mission

TO MOVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FROM GOOD INTENTIONS TO STRATEGIC IMPACT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IMPACT FINANCE CENTER: IMPACT FINANCE CENTER IS A MULTI-UNIVERSITY NONPROFIT ACADEMIC CENTER THAT IDENTIFIES TRAINS AND ACTIVATES PHILANTHROPISTS AND INVESTORS TO BECOME IMPACT INVESTORS.
    Expenses $544,728
  • THE ERNEST E JUST LIFE SCIENCE SOCIETY PRODUCES A DIVERSE INCLUSIVE VIBRANT AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE SCIENCE ECOSYSTEM WHERE ALL LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH PRACTITIONERS CAN THRIVE AT ALL LEVELS AND CONTRIBUTE TO GLOBAL BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE. THE ERNEST E. JUST LIFE SCIENCE SOCIETY DEVELOPS PROMOTES AND NETWORKS THE TALENT OF INDIVIDUALS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED AND MINORITY COMMUNITIES AND BUILDS THE RESEARCH CAPACITY OF MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS.
    Expenses $238,260
  • PUBLIC SQUARED PROJECT HELPS BRING THE CULTURAL TRANSLATION TRAINING MODEL TO ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE PARTICIPANTS ABILITY TO SEE THE WORLD THROUGH ANOTHER PERSONS IDEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE BY DEPOLARIZING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS.
    Expenses $36,000
  • FORM 990 PART III LINE 4D: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
    Expenses $45,569

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2808532
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$400,792
Income (IRS master file)
$1,099,797

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$998,984$1,065,967$400,792XML
990December 2024$1,497,453$1,408,862$474,968XML
990December 2023$1,073,659$1,024,259$748,828XML
990December 2022$1,703,282$1,352,548$626,427IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 27-2808532).

Questions about COMPANIES FOR CAUSES

What is the EIN of COMPANIES FOR CAUSES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPANIES FOR CAUSES is 27-2808532.
Is COMPANIES FOR CAUSES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to COMPANIES FOR CAUSES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMPANIES FOR CAUSES 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 COMPANIES FOR CAUSES 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 COMPANIES FOR CAUSES 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 COMPANIES FOR CAUSES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas Raffa.
Who are the officers and directors of COMPANIES FOR CAUSES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,475 (DAWN ROCKY, DIRECTOR OF CLIENT DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FINANCE CENTER).
How much revenue does COMPANIES FOR CAUSES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $998,984, expenses of $1,065,967 and total assets of $400,792 at year end.

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