Nonprofit · EIN 46-1502118
BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION
Also known as BITTERSWEET ZINE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $165,294 | $185,494 | -$20,200 | $63,370 | $1,553 | $61,817 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $203,553 | $153,405 | $50,148 | $83,263 | $1,246 | $82,017 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $50,252 | $156,738 | -$106,486 | $35,920 | $4,051 | $31,869 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $166,849
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $58
- Royalties
- $35
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,648
- Other revenue
- -$1,613
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $774
- Accounting fees
- $6,886
- Travel
- $38,525
- Depreciation
- $424
- Program services (functional)
- $165,879
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,615
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $63,370
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,553
- Net assets, end of year
- $61,817
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,936
- Gross receipts
- $166,942
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE SCHMIDGALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LORA BATTERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| ANNE GRIZZLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| BAILEY SKILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| MARK BATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE SCHMIDGALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LORA BATTERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| MARK BATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| ANNE GRIZZLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| BAILEY SKILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE SCHMIDGALL | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3001 N ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019-2142
- In care of
- % KATE SCHMIDGALL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 52 O STREET NW SUITE 301, WASHINGTON DC 20001
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHERINE SCHMIDGALL, 3001 N STREET SE, WASHINGTON, DC 200192142
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- KATHERINE SCHMIDGALL, 3001 N STREET SE, WASHINGTON DC 200192142
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE SCHMIDGALL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 656-0865
- Website
- BITTERSWEETMONTHLY.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT WHICH FEATURES ORGANIZATIONS DOING INSPIRING AND MUCH NEEDED WORK IN RESPONSE TO THE CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES OF OUR DAY BY PUBLISHING MONTHLY STORIES CENTERED AROUND FOUR GLOBALLY-RELEVANT THEMES: HUMAN RIGHTS, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. TOPICS RANGE FROM REFUGEE CARE TO FINANCIAL LITERACY, FOOD DESERTS TO ELDER CARE, ANTI-TRAFFICKING TO HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS AND MORE.
Program accomplishments
- BITTERSWEET ASSEMBLES AND COORDINATES VOLUNTEER WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, AND FILMMAKERS TO PRODUCE LONG-FORM FEATURE STORIES DOCUMENTING INSPIRING WORK CARING FOR THE VULNERABLE, THE POOR, AND THE MARGINALIZED GLOBALLY. STORIES, ARTICLES, AND FILMS ARE PUBLISHED ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND OUR AUDIENCE OF HOPE-SEEKING, JUSTICE-SERIOUS READERS GATHER ONCE A QUARTER TO CELEBRATE GOOD.Expenses $165,879
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1502118
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $63,370
- Income (IRS master file)
- $166,942
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $165,294 | $185,494 | $63,370 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $203,553 | $153,405 | $83,263 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $50,252 | $156,738 | $35,920 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: KATHERINE SCHMIDGALL | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 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 46-1502118).
Questions about BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION is 46-1502118.
- Is BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION 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 BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION 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 BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION 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 BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHERINE SCHMIDGALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BITTERSWEET FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $165,294, expenses of $185,494 and total assets of $63,370 at year end.
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