Nonprofit · EIN 52-1152624
UNIVERSITY OF DC FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,003,490 | $3,817,072 | $186,418 | $22,811,150 | $531,115 | $22,280,035 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,840,377 | $3,330,344 | $510,033 | $21,105,964 | $189,230 | $20,916,734 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,760,987 | $3,536,539 | $224,448 | $18,275,139 | $228,415 | $18,046,724 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,192,775
- of which government grants
- $629,483
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $808,451
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $358,120
- Other revenue
- $2,264
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,627,254
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,380
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $78,837
- Professional fundraising fees
- $185,338
- Accounting fees
- $141,432
- Travel
- $35,725
- Program services (functional)
- $3,338,015
- Management and general (functional)
- $292,345
- Fundraising (functional)
- $186,712
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,105,964
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,811,150
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $531,115
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,280,035
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,993
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,789,633
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,797,060
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,482,975
- Gross receipts
- $4,421,259
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAURICE EDINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $407,401 | $67,852 |
| RODNEY E TRAPP | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Officer | 25 | $0 | $162,852 | $25,524 |
| DOUGLAS M FIRSTENBERG | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B GOLDSTEIN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY A LEMAILE-STOVALL | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TSHAKA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M PERTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN B RUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRINGTON D SCOTT I | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH F TERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY E TRAPP | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Officer | 25 | $0 | $155,094 | $21,276 |
| MAURICE EDINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $129,309 | $16,290 |
| DOUGLAS M FIRSTENBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY J BURKE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B GOLDSTEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY A LEMAILE-STOVALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TSHAKA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M PERTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN B RUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRINGTON D SCOTT I | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH F TERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD F MASON JR | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 07/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $426,756 | $0 |
| RODNEY E TRAPP | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Officer | 25 | $0 | $156,568 | $29,956 |
| DOUGLAS FIRSTENBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE EDINGTON | DIRECTOR (FROM 08/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY J BURKE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY LEMAILE-STOVALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B GOLDSTEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PERTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TSHAKA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH F TERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN RUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRINGTON D SCOTT I | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4200 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-1122
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RODNEY TRAPP, 4200 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008
- Signed the 990
- RODNEY TRAPP, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
- Phone
- (202) 274-5312
- Website
- WWW.UDC.EDU/FOUNDATION
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.Expenses $3,338,015 · grants $1,627,254
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
- 52-1152624
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B43I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,811,150
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,421,259
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,003,490 | $3,817,072 | $22,811,150 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,840,377 | $3,330,344 | $21,105,964 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,760,987 | $3,536,539 | $18,275,139 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,062,412 | $2,059,262 | $16,880,614 | 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 52-1152624).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF DC FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF DC FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF DC FOUNDATION is 52-1152624.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF DC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF DC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF DC 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 UNIVERSITY OF DC FOUNDATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF DC FOUNDATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF DC FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RODNEY TRAPP.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF DC FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF DC FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,003,490, expenses of $3,817,072 and total assets of $22,811,150 at year end.
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