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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4641567

DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC

Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20852

Financials

$1.3M$1.6M2023$1.5M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,466,277$1,657,915-$191,638$818,247$318,070$500,177
December 31, 2023990$1,267,574$1,611,825-$344,251$918,965$235,372$683,593
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,018,733
Program service revenue
$495,000
Investment income
-$47,456
Net gain from sales of assets
-$76,191
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,524
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$275,000
Other salaries and wages
$126,238
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$431,782
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,742
Accounting fees
$58,274
Occupancy
$26,821
Travel
$85,508
Depreciation
$18,926
Program services (functional)
$1,146,331
Management and general (functional)
$392,557
Fundraising (functional)
$119,027

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$918,965
Total assets, end of year
$818,247
Total liabilities, end of year
$318,070
Net assets, end of year
$500,177
Publicly traded securities
$188,539
Net assets without donor restrictions
$177,757
Net assets with donor restrictions
$322,420
Gross receipts
$1,542,956
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer Goldstock WrightCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$275,000
George NemphosPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Isha PriceDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER GOLDSTOCK WRIGHTCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$438,569
GEORGE NEMPHOSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ISHA PRICEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11140 ROCKVILLE PIKE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852-3106
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ella Altidor, 11140 Rockville Pike Suite 100-237, Rockville, MD 20852
Signed the 990
Ella Altidor, Director
Phone
(207) 272-5705
Return prepared by
WHALEN CPAS

Mission

Driving Force Group (DFG) is dedicated to providing the infrastructure and resources to create sustainable social impact Through fiscal sponsorship and compliance support, we ensure the philanthropic projects have the financial and operational foundation needed to create lasting social impact.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Yetunde Price Resource Center (YPRC) - A sponsored project of Driving Force Group, named in honor of Venus and Serena Williams' older sister, who passed far too young. The goal of the initiative is to support organizations and communities working to address families and individuals impacted by trauma.
    Expenses $324,697 · revenue $105,000
  • ALICE Community Center - ALICE's mission is to advance economic mobility, expand access to education and workforce development, and enhance community wellbeing for the residents of Childersburg and the surrounding area of Talladega County.
    Expenses $221,962 · revenue $105,000
  • Dameology+: Dameology+ was started by Damian Jones to improve access to STEM education and create community engagement opportunities for underserved middle and high school students in the Baton Rouge community. Damian provides innovative and impactful resources and opportunities to ensure young people in Baton Rouge are on a path to upward mobility.
    Expenses $41,582 · grants $2,800 · revenue $83,404
  • Tyronn Lue Fund is an initiative of Tyronn Lue to ensure every resident of Mexico, Missouri, has access to the opportunities and resources needed to thrive.
    Expenses $548,015 · grants $5,724 · revenue $42,000
  • James Anderson Fund
    Expenses $10,075 · grants $10,000 · revenue $83,405

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4641567
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$818,247
Income (IRS master file)
$1,542,956

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,466,277$1,657,915$818,247XML
990December 2023$1,267,574$1,611,825$918,965XML
990December 2022$1,848,912$1,723,642$1,251,633IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 45-4641567).

Questions about DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC

What is the EIN of DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC is 45-4641567.
Is DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC 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 DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ella Altidor.
Who are the officers and directors of DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,000 (Jennifer Goldstock Wright, CEO).
How much revenue does DRIVING FORCE GROUP INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,466,277, expenses of $1,657,915 and total assets of $818,247 at year end.

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