Nonprofit · EIN 52-0807619
CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,147,065 | $13,233,702 | $913,363 | $13,423,502 | $2,201,280 | $11,222,222 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,289,084 | $12,826,351 | $462,733 | $13,533,146 | $3,210,179 | $10,322,967 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,303,378 | $11,448,810 | $1,854,568 | $12,823,769 | $3,070,705 | $9,753,064 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,166,597
- of which government grants
- $1,166,597
- Program service revenue
- $12,708,746
- Investment income
- $104,685
- Royalties
- $377
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $58,928
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $100,851
- Other revenue
- $167,037
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,861,781
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $480,584
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,984,338
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,842,307
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,069
- Accounting fees
- $91,018
- Occupancy
- $315,668
- Travel
- $383,008
- Depreciation
- $109,403
- Program services (functional)
- $10,942,930
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,290,093
- Fundraising (functional)
- $679
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,533,146
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,423,502
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,201,280
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,222,222
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $206,433
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,808,541
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,090,168
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $132,054
- Gross receipts
- $14,376,910
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOLITA HEWETT-KING | VP, FINANCE Officer | 35 | $183,566 | $126,532 |
| NGOC DIEP T NGUYEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $218,181 | $34,909 |
| SHU JING YEN | SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $162,214 | $44,128 |
| KEIRA BALLANTYNE | VP, PROGRAMS & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $168,721 | $30,894 |
| JOEL GOMEZ | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 35 | $166,704 | $18,000 |
| YU LAN SU | SR. PSYCHOMETRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 35 | $152,816 | $31,141 |
| IGONE ARTEAGOITIA | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,400 | $33,620 |
| JUSTIN KELLY | SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,586 | $18,379 |
| PROF ESTER DE JONG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY TASSI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHELINE CHALHOUB-DEVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NANCY H HORNBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRANCIS HULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID CASSELS JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGALY LAVADENZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARGUERITE LUKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARIA ADELAIDA RESTREPO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PROF TERESA SATTERFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY SPIEGEL-COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANDREA STERZUK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA TABAKU | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL GOMEZ | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $286,634 | $26,335 |
| LOLITA HEWETT-KING | VP, FINANCE Officer | 35 | $196,232 | $46,903 |
| SHU JING YEN | SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $175,981 | $39,299 |
| KERIA BALLANTYNE | VP, PROGRAMS & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $179,743 | $22,012 |
| IGONE ARTEAGOITIA | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,375 | $49,129 |
| JUSTIN KELLY | SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $124,534 | $24,760 |
| LISA TABAKU | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,293 | $6,315 |
| DR LIYING CHENG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALFREDO ARTILES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF ESTER DE JONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NANCY H HORNBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHONDEL NERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ANTHONY TASSI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREA STERZUK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHELINE CHALHOUB-DEVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF ANNE H CHARITY HUDLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRANCIS HULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID CASSELS JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARGUERITE LUKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARIA ADELAIDA RESTREPO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY SPIEGEL-COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOLITA HEWETT-KING | VP, FINANCE Officer | 35 | $189,219 | $151,715 |
| JOEL GOMEZ | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $286,634 | $44,332 |
| SHU JING YEN | SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $170,068 | $39,203 |
| KERIA BALLANTYNE | VP, PROGRAMS & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $158,696 | $20,566 |
| IGONE ARTEAGOITIA | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,654 | $40,239 |
| JUSTIN KELLY | SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,202 | $14,446 |
| LISA TABAKU | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,614 | $6,131 |
| DR LIYING CHENG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALFREDO ARTILES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF ESTER DE JONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KATHY ESCAMILLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NANCY H HORNBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHONDEL NERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LOURDES ORTEGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ANTHONY TASSI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREA STERZUK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHELINE CHALHOUB-DEVILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF ANNE H CHARITY HUDLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ERNEST MORRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4646 40TH ST NW 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-1867
- In care of
- % LOLITA HEWETT-KING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NGOC DIEP T NGUYEN, 4646 40TH ST NW 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
- Signed the 990
- NGOC DIEP T NGUYEN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 362-0700
- Website
- WWW.CAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS (CAL) IS TO PROMOTE LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING BY SERVING AS A TRUSTED SOURCE FOR RESEARCH, RESOURCES, AND POLICY ANALYSIS. THROUGH ITS WORK, CAL SEEKS SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES INVOLVING LANGUAGE AND CULTURE AS THEY RELATE TO ACCESS AND EQUITY IN EDUCATION AND SOCIETY AROUND THE GLOBE.
Program accomplishments
- VENTURE ACTIVITIES: INCLUDES SERVICES (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE), PRODUCT AND PUBLICATION ACTIVITIES, AND ONLINE EDUCATION. CAL'S SERVICES INCLUDE PRE-K-12 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. THIS AREA PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, ADULT EDUCATION, BILINGUAL AND DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION, IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION, AND NEWCOMERS' ACTIVITIES. THIS AREA ALSO INCLUDES SALES OF CAL'S PRODUCT AND PUBLICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS. THIS ACTIVITY ALSO INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, AND SALE OF TESTS, BOOKS, AND PRODUCTS THAT SERVE THE NEEDS OF CAL'S CLIENTS AND PROGRAM AREAS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. THIS AREA OPERATES IN THE CAL STORE. THE STORE SELLS BOOKS, TEST, AND OTHER RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL THAT CAL HAS DEVELOPED.Expenses $7,762,254 · grants $157,381 · revenue $3,694,368
- SPONSORED PROGRAMS:FUNDED PROJECTS REMAIN CAL'S PRIMARY AND MOST SIGNIFICANT FUNDING SOURCE. AREAS OF FOCUS WITHIN SPONSORED PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRE-K-12 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, ADULT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, WORLD LANGUAGES, AND LANGUAGE PLANNING AND POLICY. PRE-K-12 ENGLISH LANDGUAGE LEARNERS INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT TESTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENTS. CAL'S ADULT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENABLING ADULT NONNATIVE SPEAKERS TO DEVELOP ENGLISH PROFICIENCY THEY NEED AS INTEGRAL MEMBERS OF THE U.S. POPULATION. CAL POSSESSES A WORLDWIDE REPUATION FOR EXPERTISE AND QUALITY IN THE EDUCATION OF ADULT NONNATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH. THE WORLD LANGUAGES PROGRAMS FOCUSES ON TEST DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND EVALUATION. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A FOCUS ON PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH.Expenses $3,180,676 · grants $1,704,400 · revenue $9,115,229
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0807619
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,423,502
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,376,910
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $14,147,065 | $13,233,702 | $13,423,502 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $13,289,084 | $12,826,351 | $13,533,146 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $13,303,378 | $11,448,810 | $12,823,769 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $11,585,447 | $10,170,470 | $10,252,463 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-0807619).
Questions about CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS is 52-0807619.
- Is CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS 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 APPLIED LINGUISTICS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NGOC DIEP T NGUYEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,566 (LOLITA HEWETT-KING, VP, FINANCE).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,147,065, expenses of $13,233,702 and total assets of $13,423,502 at year end.
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