Nonprofit · EIN 47-3844095
RHIZOME DC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $503,752 | $335,150 | $168,602 | $969,733 | $205,368 | $764,365 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,016,948 | $926,787 | $90,161 | $835,926 | $235,841 | $600,085 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $223,504 | $297,206 | -$73,702 | $18,554 | $20,000 | -$1,446 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $269,206
- of which government grants
- $209,994
- Program service revenue
- $224,296
- Investment income
- $8,751
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,499
- Other revenue
- $1,499
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,013
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,543
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $115
- Occupancy
- $53,644
- Depreciation
- $21,520
- Program services (functional)
- $317,766
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,384
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $835,926
- Total assets, end of year
- $969,733
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $205,368
- Net assets, end of year
- $764,365
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $617,320
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $764,365
- Gross receipts
- $504,698
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layne Garrett | Director, Trustee Trustee or director | 40 | $46,013 |
| Leslie Bumstead | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kanchan Balse | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Steven Korn | President, Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tom White | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ann Beman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luke Stewart | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layne Garrett | Director, Trustee Trustee or director | 40 | $44,496 |
| Leslie Bumstead | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $1,880 |
| Kanchan Balse | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Steven Korn | President, Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tom White | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ann Beman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luke Stewart | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layne Garrett | Director, Trustee Trustee or director | 40 | $46,128 |
| Leslie Bumstead | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $7,705 |
| Kanchan Balse | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 |
| Steven Korn | President, Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tom White | Trustee Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Ann Beman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Luke Stewart | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6950 MAPLE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012-2014
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Layne Garrett, 6907 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20012
- Signed the 990
- Layne Garrett, Director
- Phone
- (202) 468-7842
- Website
- www.rhizomedc.org
- 990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Steve Korn, 7704 Takoma Avenue, Takoma Park MD 20912. Mailing address: 6950 Maple Street NW, Washington DC 20012. Website: http://www.rhizomedc.org/
Mission
Supporting and showcasing the arts
Program accomplishments
- Public presentations: concerts, film screenings, art exhibitions, poetry readings, etc. ~305 events. Serving upwards of 12,000 audience members, showcasing the work of more than 800 artists/performers.Expenses $182,399 · revenue $159,456
- Educational programs. Youth programs in literature, painting, philosophy, multimedia arts, writing; 7 weeks of summer camps serving 80 children total; weekly classes serving upwards of 10 children each week. Adult or all-ages workshops on: textiles, meditation, poetry, DIY electronics, philosophy, musicology, puppetry; ~180 events serving over 3,900 people (online and in-person).Expenses $68,477 · revenue $64,384
- Visual Art - Gallery shows and residencies featuring dozens of DC-area artists.Expenses $66,890 · revenue $456
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
- 47-3844095
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $969,733
- Income (IRS master file)
- $504,698
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $503,752 | $335,150 | $969,733 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,016,948 | $926,787 | $835,926 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $223,504 | $297,206 | $18,554 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $206,040 | $226,344 | $65,075 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Steve Korn Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-3844095).
Questions about RHIZOME DC
- What is the EIN of RHIZOME DC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RHIZOME DC is 47-3844095.
- Is RHIZOME DC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to RHIZOME DC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RHIZOME DC 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 RHIZOME DC 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 RHIZOME DC 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 RHIZOME DC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Layne Garrett.
- Who are the officers and directors of RHIZOME DC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,013 (Layne Garrett, Director, Trustee).
- How much revenue does RHIZOME DC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $503,752, expenses of $335,150 and total assets of $969,733 at year end.
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