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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5257937

CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$30.7M$26.6M2023$42.9M$20.8M2024$81.8M$39.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$81,815,777$39,881,154$41,934,623$110,722,219$2,924,422$107,797,797
December 31, 2024990$42,924,135$20,777,499$22,146,636$66,523,784$1,643,138$64,880,646
December 31, 2023990$30,724,437$26,556,883$4,167,554$46,447,620$3,593,259$42,854,361
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$79,602,412
Program service revenue
$410,515
Investment income
$1,802,850
Net gain from sales of assets
$325,723
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$32,994,049
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$681,529
Other salaries and wages
$3,784,443
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,515,049
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$35,767
Accounting fees
$26,050
Travel
$210,030
Depreciation
$708
Program services (functional)
$36,187,344
Management and general (functional)
$3,163,439
Fundraising (functional)
$530,371

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,523,784
Total assets, end of year
$110,722,219
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,924,422
Net assets, end of year
$107,797,797
Publicly traded securities
$12,775,618
Net assets without donor restrictions
$82,007,383
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,790,414
Gross receipts
$85,854,673
Employees
43
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2012
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
PATRICIA MCILREAVYPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$381,718$18,815
BRENDA CAMACHOCHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$266,501$14,495
NICOLE BENHAMVP, STRATEGY AND INNOVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$242,697$13,573
SHARAD AGGARWALVP, FUND MANAGEMENT & COALITION BUILDING
Highest-paid employee
40$224,576$11,807
SARAH LACKRITZVP, BRAND AND STORYTELLING
Highest-paid employee
40$210,000$9,690
DEVIN MATHIASVP, DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$169,360$10,760
ANNA KRISTINA MOORESENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$160,804$8,997
TIFFANY BENJAMINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
HEATHER GERONEMUSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRAVIS CAMPBELLBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTEN WOOLFBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIANA AUSTELBOARD FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG CHANBOARD GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONALD ESTRADAAUDIT, RISK & REPUTATION COMMITTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA FISHMAN LIPSEYFINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PUNIT KOHLIFIN. & INV. COMM. & GOV. & NOM. COMM. MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA PANTULIANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE RILEY MILLERGOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
SABRENA SILVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF TERRYGOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMARA WINFREY-HARRISFIN. & INV. & GOV. & NOM. COMM. MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICIA MCILREAVYPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$353,026$18,340
BRENDA CAMACHOCHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$219,918$11,989
NICOLE BEHNAMVICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY AND INNOVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$213,337$9,848
DEVIN MATHIASSENIOR DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$145,540$9,981
SHARAD AGGARWALVICE PRESIDENT, FUND MANAGEMENT & COALITION BUILDI
Highest-paid employee
40$147,008$7,099
ANNA KRISTINA MOOREDIRECTOR, INNOVATION & SPECIAL PROJECTS
Highest-paid employee
40$120,449$9,461
TANYA GULLIVER-GARCIADIRECTOR, ADVISORY AND EDUCATION SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$118,614$7,965
TIFFANY BENJAMINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
HEATHER GERONEMUSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTEN WOOLFBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRAVIS CAMPBELLBOARD TREASURER AND FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL CHEUNG THRU 063024BOARD GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANITA WHITEHEAD THRU 063024BOARD GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE RILEY MILLERBOARD GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIANA AUSTELBOARD FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG CHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONALD ESTRADABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA PANTULIANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SABRENA SILVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF TERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMARA WINFREY-HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICIA MCILREAVYPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$350,867$13,616
REGINE WEBSTER END 102723VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
36$215,816$8,070
DEVIN MATHIASSENIOR DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$142,035$7,461
ANNA KRISTINA MOORESENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$141,194$6,835
SALLY RAYDIRECTOR, DOMESTIC FUNDS
Highest-paid employee
40$141,069$5,898
BRENDA CAMACHOCHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$140,668$6,051
ALEX GRAYDIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
Highest-paid employee
40$130,004$4,455
TANYA GULLIVER-GARCIADIRECTOR, LEARNING AND PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$122,775$5,962
JENNIFER COMMANDER END 51223CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
30$118,576$3,462
TIFFANY BENJAMINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
HEATHER GERONEMUSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIANA AUSTELBOARD FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRAVIS CAMPBELLBOARD TREASURER AND FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL CHEUNGBOARD GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON ESTRADABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE RILEY MILLERBOARD GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SABRENA SILVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF TERRYBOARD GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANITA WHITEHEADBOARD GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMARA WINFREY-HARRISBOARD FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN WOOLFBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 THOMAS CIR NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5802
In care of
% REGINE A WEBSTER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRENDA CAMACHO, ONE THOMAS CIRCLE NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
BRENDA CAMACHO, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Phone
(202) 464-2018
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

THE CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY (CDP) MOBILIZES PHILANTHROPY TO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF COMMUNITIES TO WITHSTAND DISASTERS AND RECOVER EQUITABLY WHEN THEY OCCUR. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES THIS MISSION THROUGH OUR WORK TO RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF DISASTER PHILANTHROPY, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND FUND MANAGEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DISASTER SERVICES: TO HELP PHILANTHROPY COLLABORATE AND BE MORE STRATEGIC WITH THEIR DISASTER SUPPORT, CDP MANAGES BOTH GENERAL AND DISASTER-SPECIFIC DISASTER FUNDS. OUR TEAM OF PROGRAM EXPERTS, WITH DEEP KNOWLEDGE IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL DISASTER PHILANTHROPY, MANAGES FUNDS ACROSS A RANGE OF NEEDS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A DISASTER, DIRECTING RESOURCES STRATEGICALLY AND EFFICIENTLY TO HELP COMMUNITIES RECOVER MORE QUICKLY AND BECOME MORE RESILIENT. IN 2024, CDP MANAGED MORE THAN 10 DISTINCT FUNDS INCLUDING THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON RECOVERY FUND, CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES RECOVERY FUND, DOMESTIC RECOVERY FUND, GLOBAL HUNGER CRISIS FUND, GLOBAL RECOVERY FUND, HAWAII WILDFIRES RECOVERY FUND, MIDWEST EARLY RECOVERY FUND, ISRAEL AND GAZA RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND, SUDAN HUMANITARIAN CRISIS FUND, TORNADO RECOVERY FUND, TURKEY AND SYRIA EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY FUND, AND UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS RECOVERY FUND. IMPACT IS ASSESSED THROUGH ANALYSIS OF GRANTEE-REPORTED OUTCOMES AND LESSONS LEARNED AS WELL AS IMPACT STORYTELLING. LEARNINGS ARE SHARED WITH THE BROADER PHILANTHROPIC AND DISASTER RESPONSE COMMUNITIES. CDP PRIORITIZES OPEN, TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION WITH OUR GRANTEE PARTNERS THROUGH REGULAR CHECK-INS, COLLABORATIVE PLANNING, AND RESPONSIVE SUPPORT. WE BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS GROUNDED IN TRUST AND MUTUAL LEARNING. BEYOND FUNDING, CDP PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACCESS TO NETWORKS THAT STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE AND IMPACT. WE OFFER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND ELEVATE GRANTEE VOICES TO AMPLIFY THEIR WORK. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND EQUITABLE OUTCOMES BY PARTNERING DEEPLY WITH ORGANIZATIONS ON THE GROUND, ENSURING THEY HAVE THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DISASTERS AND BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES. CDP SEEKS TO BUILD MOMENTUM FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE THROUGH PLACE-BASED AND SECTORAL DONOR COALITIONS. THESE COALITIONS SEEK TO DEVELOP PEER RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PHILANTHROPY, ADVANCE LEARNING ON COMMUNITY-LED EQUITABLE RECOVERY PRACTICES, AND ENCOURAGE THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED. IN 2024, CDP'S STRENGTHENING LOCAL HUMANITARIAN LEADERSHIP PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATIVE LAUNCHED THE COALITION FOR MUTUAL AID IN SUDAN WITH THE AIM TO INCREASE DIRECT, FLEXIBLE FUNDING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR LOCAL SUDANESE MUTUAL AID GROUPS, EMPOWERING THEM TO DELIVER ESSENTIAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AMIDST ONGOING CONFLICT AND LIMITED ACCESS BY INTERNATIONAL AID AGENCIES. CDP ALSO ENGAGES WITH DONORS TO PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES ON OUR WORK AND IMPACT THROUGH EMAIL UPDATES, SHARING IMPACT STORIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONVENE IN PERSON. WE FOSTER AND VALUE DEEPER CONNECTIONS THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY OF IMPACT. THESE GATHERINGS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE PERSONALIZED ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION TO LEARN ABOUT SPECIFIC ISSUES OR PROJECTS AND TO COLLABORATE AND ASK QUESTIONS. THESE TYPES OF GATHERINGS FURTHER OUR MISSION BY ALLOWING FOR COLLECTIVE LEARNING AND COLLABORATIVE IMPACT IN OUR EFFORT TO MOBILIZE PHILANTHROPY FOR EQUITABLE DISASTER RECOVERY.
    Expenses $34,815,474 · grants $32,994,048
  • MOBILIZING PHILANTHROPY: CDP CREATES CONTENT, MATERIALS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD AWARENESS AND EDUCATE PHILANTHROPY ON HOW BEST TO EMBRACE AND SUPPORT A RECOVERY MINDSET IN THEIR FUNDING AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES. WE PUBLISH REGULAR INFORMATION ABOUT THE LATEST MAJOR DISASTERS WORLDWIDE AND RECOVERY-RELATED CONTENT ON OUR WEBSITE. IN 2024, CONTENT ON OUR SITE SAW NEARLY 142,000 AVERAGE UNIQUE PAGEVIEWS EACH MONTH. WE LEVERAGE MEDIA COVERAGE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT TO HIGHLIGHT KEY ISSUES AND BEST PRACTICES RELATED TO DEVELOPING LONG-TERM RECOVERY MINDSET AND PRACTICE AS THEY RELATE TO DISASTERS. IN 2024, CDP WAS MENTIONED IN VARIOUS NEWS OUTLETS SUCH AS THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY, ASSOCIATED PRESS, ABC NEWS, THE WEATHER CHANNEL AND MORE. OUR ADVISORY SERVICES FOR CLIENTS INCLUDE: STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR DISASTER-GIVING; LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND FACILITATION; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN DISASTERS; RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND LEARNING SUPPORT; AND HIGH IMPACT GRANT-MAKING FOR DISASTERS. WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO A WIDE RANGE OF CLIENTS ACROSS PHILANTHROPY, INCLUDING PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, WEALTH ADVISING ORGANIZATIONS, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS. IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED 20 CLIENTS THROUGH THESE SERVICES. WE PROVIDE FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO ALL INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL STATE OF DISASTER PHILANTHROPY REPORT AS WELL AS FREE MONTHLY WEBINARS COVERING KEY TOPICS AND ISSUES RELATED TO DISASTER PHILANTHROPY.
    Expenses $1,371,870 · revenue $410,515

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
45-5257937
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)
$110,722,219
Income (IRS master file)
$85,854,673

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$81,815,777$39,881,154$110,722,219XML
990December 2024$42,924,135$20,777,499$66,523,784XML
990December 2023$30,724,437$26,556,883$46,447,620XML
990December 2022$41,093,385$31,918,757$41,391,035IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 45-5257937).

Questions about CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC is 45-5257937.
Is CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY 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 CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC 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 CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC 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 CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRENDA CAMACHO.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $381,718 (PATRICIA MCILREAVY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $81,815,777, expenses of $39,881,154 and total assets of $110,722,219 at year end.

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