Nonprofit · EIN 30-0080738
TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $322,116,282 | $215,641,289 | $106,474,993 | $132,688,152 | $3,940,437 | $128,747,715 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,237,447 | $14,415,373 | -$4,177,926 | $28,669,073 | $6,286,179 | $22,382,894 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,821,015 | $17,231,246 | -$4,410,231 | $33,131,327 | $6,882,765 | $26,248,562 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $320,729,083
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,387,199
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,547
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,631,490
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,736,342
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,031,935
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $34,004
- Accounting fees
- $257,084
- Occupancy
- $538,807
- Travel
- $67,419
- Depreciation
- $81,157
- Program services (functional)
- $214,108,933
- Management and general (functional)
- $332,253
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,200,103
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,669,073
- Total assets, end of year
- $132,688,152
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,940,437
- Net assets, end of year
- $128,747,715
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $259,459
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,370,151
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,474,592
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $127,273,123
- Gross receipts
- $324,630,649
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 180
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE J TOWNSEND | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $363,556 | $32,095 |
| TERESA DURKIN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $266,943 | $48,187 |
| CINDY WILLMANN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $251,970 | $36,378 |
| LAURA E SILDON | VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY Key employee | 40 | $220,034 | $47,887 |
| TAMRA MCCRAW | DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,863 | $28,389 |
| JULIE A MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $162,716 | $20,274 |
| JEREMY L GOLDSTEIN | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $158,554 | $22,896 |
| DESTINEE HODGE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,573 | $13,742 |
| ROBERT V KOETH III | TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,387 | $32,266 |
| ADAM D FREMD | DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,379 | $27,977 |
| JENNIFER R FLAGEL | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPIC OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,575 | $6,492 |
| BRUCE D BROUSSARD | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA JOHNSON | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD L SAMEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGETTE DIXON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN E AKRIDGE III | FOUNDER & CHAIRPERSON EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE CAMILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARMEANE M CHOKSI PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE CURTIN LINDSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BARBARALEE SPIELVOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HOPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELS OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE J TOWNSEND | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $344,445 | $34,890 |
| TERESA DURKIN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $254,122 | $46,315 |
| CINDY WILLMANN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $239,527 | $18,566 |
| TAMRA MCCRAW | DIR OF CORP RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,669 | $25,751 |
| STEPHEN E PEELER | SR. DIR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,733 | $5,311 |
| JEREMY L GOLDSTEIN | VP OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $153,334 | $19,097 |
| JULIE A MOORE | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $154,877 | $15,378 |
| JAN JENSEN | DIR OF INDIV. PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,355 | $6,524 |
| ALEXANDRA FERNANDEZ | DIR OF WEST COAST PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,848 | $11,986 |
| DESTINEE HODGE | SR. DIR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,036 | $11,193 |
| BRUCE D BROUSSARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD L SAMEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGETTE DIXON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN E AKRIDGE III | FOUNDER & CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE CAMILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARMEANE M CHOKSI PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE CURTIN LINDSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARBARALEE SPIELVOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANNY GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HOPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELS OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE J TOWNSEND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $295,634 | $27,757 |
| TERESA DURKIN | EXECUTIVE VP Key employee | 40 | $244,187 | $41,701 |
| CINDY WILLMANN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $234,435 | $17,533 |
| LAURA GLEASON | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,099 | $6,649 |
| TAMRA MCCRAW | DIR OF CORPORATE RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,452 | $20,901 |
| ALEXANDRA N OFFORD-FERNANDEZ | DIR. OF WEST COAST PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,722 | $11,844 |
| MAHSA JAVID | SEN. DIR. OF PHILANTHROPIC OP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,572 | $10,785 |
| TIMOTHY STEPHEN SAUNDERS | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,667 | $9,722 |
| JOHN E AKRIDGE III | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE D BROUSSARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA C JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD L SAMEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGETTE GIGI DIXON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARBARALEE SPIELVOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANNY GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN HACKNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HOPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELS OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SCHOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG STAPLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE CURTIN LINDSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARMEANE M CHOKSI PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1717 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4618
- In care of
- % THE JOHN AKRIDGE COMPANY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CATHERINE TOWNSEND, 1717 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- CATHERINE TOWNSEND, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 407-9408
- Website
- WWW.NATIONALMALL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO PRESERVE, ENRICH, AND ACTIVATE THE NATIONAL MALL WHILE HELPING STEWARD PRESIDENT'S PARK FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Program accomplishments
- RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE CONSISTS OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, PROVIDING SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE, AND LONG-TERM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FOR SELECT SITES THAT WILL ADDRESS PARK USE AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE, AND SHOWCASE THE NATIONAL MALL AS A WORLD-CLASS PARK BEFITTING THIS GREAT NATION. THIS ALSO INCLUDES SELECT PROJECTS ON THE GROUNDS OF PRESIDENT'S PARK, INCLUDING THE WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS.Expenses $203,755,175
- PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTNERSHIP CONSISTS OF PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS, EVENTS, PARTNERSHIP ACTIVATIONS, AND LEADERSHIP CONVENINGS TO CONNECT TRUST STAKEHOLDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE NATIONAL MALL. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PUBLIC OUTREACH WITH OUR NETWORKS, THE MEDIA, AND FEDERAL AND LOCAL OFFICIALS TO INFORM ABOUT THE NEEDS OF THE NATIONAL MALL.Expenses $5,912,122
- EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT CONSISTS OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATIONAL MALL AND PRESIDENT'S PARK AND ENRICH THEIR EXPERIENCE EITHER ON SITE OR VIRTUALLY. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR USE BY EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATIONAL MALL.Expenses $3,788,574
- VOLUNTEERISM CONSISTS OF PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES TO PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE PROJECTS AND SCHEDULED YEAR-AROUND VOLUNTEER SERVICE THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER IN PARKS (VIP) PROGRAM AND THE MALL HANDS ON DECK PROGRAM. IT ALSO INCLUDES CONVENINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER NPS PARK PARTNERS TO SUPPORT SITES ON THE NATIONAL MALL.Expenses $653,062
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
- 30-0080738
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $132,688,152
- Income (IRS master file)
- $324,630,649
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $322,116,282 | $215,641,289 | $132,688,152 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,237,447 | $14,415,373 | $28,669,073 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,821,015 | $17,231,246 | $33,131,327 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,484,073 | $19,490,204 | $37,898,483 | 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 30-0080738).
Questions about TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL
- What is the EIN of TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL is 30-0080738.
- Is TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL 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 TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL 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 TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL 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 TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CATHERINE TOWNSEND.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $363,556 (CATHERINE J TOWNSEND, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $322,116,282, expenses of $215,641,289 and total assets of $132,688,152 at year end.
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