Nonprofit · EIN 52-1504189
THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,677,170 | $4,008,899 | $668,271 | $7,289,156 | $2,917,049 | $4,372,107 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,756,404 | $5,503,255 | -$746,851 | $6,017,134 | $2,464,152 | $3,552,982 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,700,224 | $4,083,384 | -$383,160 | $6,733,277 | $2,590,023 | $4,143,254 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,519,237
- Investment income
- $149,649
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,468
- Other revenue
- $8,284
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $382,373
- Other salaries and wages
- $576,542
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,062,038
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,130
- Accounting fees
- $180,746
- Occupancy
- $154,977
- Travel
- $1,167,564
- Depreciation
- $12,286
- Program services (functional)
- $3,210,787
- Management and general (functional)
- $798,112
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,017,134
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,289,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,917,049
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,372,107
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,427
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,432,905
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,372,107
- Gross receipts
- $5,026,519
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRICKLAND KELLE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $480,220 | $8,807 |
| STRAND MARK | PRESIDENT AND CEO - THRU 6/3/23 Former | 40 | $180,182 | $0 |
| SYDNEY STRUB | SENIOR MANAGER, CONFERENCE & EVENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,765 | $15,296 |
| HINDERLITER AMY | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,912 | $22,417 |
| LANG TIMOTHY | RESEARCH ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,810 | $5,757 |
| DILL JENNIFER | OFFICE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,377 | $22,346 |
| BECKER BRENDA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMMERS MIKE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADBURY ANNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN DUANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOCKORNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BRAVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY DESTEFANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALPH HELLMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PARKER POLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO-MARIE ST MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRAND MARK | PRESIDENT AND CEO - THRU 6/3/23 Former | 40 | $437,727 | $0 |
| STRICKLAND KELLE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $214,250 | $0 |
| DILL JENNIFER | OFFICE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,533 | $22,346 |
| HINDERLITER AMY | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,675 | $22,651 |
| LANG TIMOTH | RESEARCH ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,008 | $5,757 |
| BERRY TIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOCKORNY DAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADBURY ANNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUBOIS MARCEL | DIRECTOR - THRU 1/17/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GATES BRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELLMANN RALPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS-LENT BARBARA | DIRECTOR - THRU 6/11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMMERS MIKE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ST MARTIN JO-MARIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKER BRENDA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOPER BRETT | VICE CHAIRMAN - THRU 1/18/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN DUANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POLING PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEYER DAN | DIRECTOR - BEGIN 8/1/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK STRAND END 632023 | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $435,158 | $61,000 |
| DILL JENNIFER | OFFICE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,079 | $21,455 |
| KELLE STRICKLAND BEG 652023 | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| BERRY TIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOCKORNY DAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADBURY ANNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUBOIS MARCEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GATES BRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELLMANN RALPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS-LENT BARBARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMMERS MIKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ST MARTIN JO-MARIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKER BRENDA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOPER BRETT | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN DUANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POLING PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 DIAGONAL RD STE 300, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2847
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEREK HARLEY, 1700 DIAGONAL ROAD 300, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- DEREK HARLEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (703) 837-8812
- Return prepared by
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Mission
THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO HELPING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC. THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE ACCOMPLISHES THIS PURPOSE THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS, INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION, PROMOTION, AND PRESENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES.
Program accomplishments
- CONGRESS OF TOMORROW HOUSE CONFERENCE: SPONSORED SINCE THE INSTITUTE'S FOUNDING IN 1987. THIS ISSUE AND PLANNING PROGRAM IS ATTENDED BY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENIOR STAFF.Expenses $2,200,877 · revenue $829,147
- LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES: THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE SPONSORS ANNUAL CONFERENCES FOR THE ELECTED LEADERSHIP OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. AT THIS MEETING, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY AWAY FROM WASHINGTON TO DISCUSS IN DEPTH AND EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE CRITICAL ISSUES FACING CONGRESS AND THE NATION.Expenses $292,941 · revenue $117,472
- STAFF CONFERENCES: A UNIQUE 2-DAY FORUM WHERE HOUSE PERSONAL OFFICE CHIEFS OF STAFF, COMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORS, AND KEY STAFF FROM LEADERSHIP OFFICES GATHER TO LEARN, COMMUNICATE, AND NETWORK ON THE CHALLENGES AND REWARDS OF MANAGING CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES.Expenses $240,140 · revenue $111,627
- CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION: PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO ENCOURAGE AND RECOGNIZE THE ARTISTIC TALENTS OF THEIR YOUNG CONSTITUENTS. THE INSTITUTE SPONSORS THE ART COMPETITION AND RECEPTION HONORING A STUDENT FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WHOSE ARTWORK WAS SELECTED AND DISPLAYED IN THE U.S. CAPITOL.Expenses $123,681 · revenue $25,812
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE RESEARCH AND OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $353,148
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1504189
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,289,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,026,519
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,677,170 | $4,008,899 | $7,289,156 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,756,404 | $5,503,255 | $6,017,134 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,700,224 | $4,083,384 | $6,733,277 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,457,909 | $4,297,129 | $6,936,460 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1504189).
Questions about THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC is 52-1504189.
- Is THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1987.
- Are donations to THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC 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 CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEREK HARLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $480,220 (STRICKLAND KELLE, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does THE CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,677,170, expenses of $4,008,899 and total assets of $7,289,156 at year end.
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