Nonprofit · EIN 52-1480202
THE CORPS NETWORK
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,749,361 | $17,585,621 | -$1,836,260 | $6,236,993 | $4,037,374 | $2,199,619 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,354,511 | $14,408,837 | -$54,326 | $5,960,977 | $1,925,098 | $4,035,879 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,703,084 | $11,277,104 | $425,980 | $6,181,929 | $2,091,724 | $4,090,205 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,259,195
- of which government grants
- $14,206,778
- Membership dues
- $430,057
- Program service revenue
- $389,434
- Investment income
- $99,454
- Other revenue
- $1,278
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,345,505
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $459,890
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,329,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,519,265
- Professional fundraising fees
- $24,750
- Legal fees
- $7,040
- Accounting fees
- $232,685
- Occupancy
- $293,966
- Travel
- $132,599
- Depreciation
- $4,723
- Program services (functional)
- $16,766,059
- Management and general (functional)
- $794,812
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,960,977
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,236,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,037,374
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,199,619
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,191
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,199,619
- Gross receipts
- $15,749,361
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Sprenkel | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $262,170 | $27,223 |
| Evelyn Walker | COO Officer | 40 | $192,367 | $27,382 |
| Ellen D Owen | Director of Government Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,898 | $17,837 |
| Candace B Hollingsworth | Director of Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,439 | $15,732 |
| Stephanie Mathes | Director of Technical Assistance & Accreditation in TCN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,912 | $20,031 |
| Harvey Timothy | Program Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,055 | $5,803 |
| Traverse Hannah | Director of Communications in TCN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,541 | $15,371 |
| Derrick A Crandall | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Bolos | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shirley Sagawa | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Vela | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Weldon | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Pittman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JP Patton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Dorsett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonya Gayle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Herrin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeremy Jacobs Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kalef Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Lyons | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kionne McGhee | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rosa Moreno | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jono Mckinney | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jane Oats | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amee Shah | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bruce Saito | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Sprenkel | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $232,458 | $24,901 |
| Evelyn Walker | COO Officer | 40 | $154,455 | $25,084 |
| Stephanie Mathes | Director of Technical Assistance & Accreditation in TCN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,135 | $26,548 |
| Ellen D Owen | Director of Government Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,220 | $16,411 |
| Candace B Hollingsworth | Director of Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,312 | $14,448 |
| Derrick A Crandall | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Bolos | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shirley Sagawa | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Vela | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Weldon | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Pittman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JP Patton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Dorsett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tonya Gayle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Herrin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Jacobs Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kalef Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Lyons | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kionne McGhee | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosa Moreno | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jono Mckinney | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Oats | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amee Shah | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Saito | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Sprenkel | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $201,157 | $22,258 |
| Evelyn Walker | COO Officer | 40 | $145,646 | $23,861 |
| Ellen D Owen | Director of Government Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,684 | $15,211 |
| Leslie Wilkoff | Administrator of Corpsmember Assistance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,327 | $21,745 |
| Candace B Hollingsworth | Director of Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,490 | $13,225 |
| Victor O Robertson Jr | Director of Workforce Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,482 | $18,160 |
| Stephanie Mathes | Director of Technical Assistance & Accreditation Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,034 | $16,996 |
| Derrick A Crandall | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Davison | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis E Caldera | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Bolos | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Dorsett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tonya Gayle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Jacobs Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kalef Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Miles | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosa Moreno | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Muckle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Janes Oates | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Pittman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Palmieri | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Vela | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shirley Sagawa | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Saito | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Schmitz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1275 K STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4083
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mary Ellen Sprenkel, 1275 K ST NW 1050, Washingon, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- Mary Ellen Sprenkel, President & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 737-6272
- Website
- www.corpsnetwork.org
- Return prepared by
- The Ijaz Group LLC
Mission
The Corps Network provides critical leadership to the Corps movement and our nations service and conservation corps as they harness the power of youth and young adults to tackle some of Americas greatest challenges and transform their own lives.
Program accomplishments
- Services to National Service Programs: The Corps Network administers federally funded national service and conservation programs including AmeriCorps State and National awards and cooperative agreements with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Interior, Energy, and Commerce. The Corps Network sub-awards program funds to member Corps and partner organizations nationwide and provides grant administration, , compliance monitoring, training, and technical assistance to those subrecipients in support of youth and young adult service, workforce development, and land and water conservation projects.Expenses $14,717,873 · grants $12,280,791 · revenue $14,406,778
- Services to Members: Membership services to state and local youth corps and other service programs, including newsletters and other publications, national and regional conferences and workshops technical assistance, corps accreditation, member benefit programs, and support for new corps development.Expenses $1,809,796 · grants $64,714 · revenue $819,491
- Government Relations and Public Affairs: Represents the Corps movement before Congress, federal agencies, and other public audiences, and participates in national policy development on youth corps, national service, and conservation issues.Expenses $238,390
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
- 52-1480202
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J032)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,236,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,749,361
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $15,749,361 | $17,585,621 | $6,236,993 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $14,354,511 | $14,408,837 | $5,960,977 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $11,703,084 | $11,277,104 | $6,181,929 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $11,314,442 | $10,265,447 | $5,701,949 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1480202).
Questions about THE CORPS NETWORK
- What is the EIN of THE CORPS NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CORPS NETWORK is 52-1480202.
- Is THE CORPS NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to THE CORPS NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CORPS NETWORK 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 THE CORPS NETWORK 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 THE CORPS NETWORK 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 THE CORPS NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Mary Ellen Sprenkel.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CORPS NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,170 (Mary Ellen Sprenkel, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does THE CORPS NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,749,361, expenses of $17,585,621 and total assets of $6,236,993 at year end.
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