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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1677432

INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC

Also known as WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Financials

$358K$452K2023$717K$786K2023$409K$557K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$409,059$556,958-$147,899$138,819$38,135$100,684
June 30, 2024990$716,677$786,030-$69,353$319,479$81,674$237,805
June 30, 2023990$358,340$452,303-$93,963$414,866$129,337$285,529
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$403,749
Investment income
$1,306
Net rental income
$3,300
Other revenue
$4,004

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,230
Other salaries and wages
$107,939
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$139,198
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,700
Occupancy
$327,054
Travel
$28
Depreciation
$6,839
Program services (functional)
$508,032
Management and general (functional)
$48,926

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$319,479
Total assets, end of year
$138,819
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,135
Net assets, end of year
$100,684
Publicly traded securities
$18,020
Net assets without donor restrictions
$82,771
Net assets with donor restrictions
$17,913
Gross receipts
$409,059
Employees
5
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1990
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SEAN CREIGHTONPRESIDENT
Officer
20$13,800$345
BRYON GRIGSBYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETH PAULVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN LUGOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA BAUMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN CECHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SEAN CREIGHTONPRESIDENT
Officer
20$43,800$1,055
BRYON GRIGSBYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREA CHAPDELAINEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS AMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNE KERRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI VARLOTTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEVORAH LIEBERMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FAYNEESE MILLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNE KERRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM CLOYDSECRETARY (THRU MARCH 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRYON GRIGSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN CREIGHTONPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1005 3RD ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-3998
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SEAN CREIGHTON, 1005 3RD ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Signed the 990
SEAN CREIGHTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 833-8580
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP INSTITUTE IS TO FOSTER STUDENTS' INTELLECTUAL, PERSONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED, QUALITY INTERNSHIPS AND CHALLENGING ACADEMIC COURSEWORK THAT TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL AND REFLECT THE BEST PRACTICES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND LIBERAL EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD PARTICIPATED IN THE WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP INSTITUTE'S ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS IN WASHINGTON, DC DURING 2024-2025. THE WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP INSTITUTE WELCOMED 28 STUDENTS WITH A VARIETY OF MAJORS.OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND PERSONAL GROWTH FOR STUDENTS. IT IS DISTINGUISHED BY ITS STRUCTURED ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT GROUNDED IN THE VALUES AND PRACTICES OF LIBERAL EDUCATION. STUDENTS CAN COMPLETE A FULL SEMESTER OF CREDIT THROUGH SUBSTANTIVE INTERNSHIPS THAT ARE CAREFULLY SELECTED TO MATCH THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER INTERESTS AND COMPLEMENTED BY RIGOROUS COURSEWORK. WE TAKE PRIDE IN OFFERING INDIVIDUALIZED ADVISING TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR INTERNSHIP AND COURSE EXPERIENCE.WHEN POLLED ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC, NINETY-SIX PERCENT OF THE RESPONDENTS SAID THAT THEY INCREASED THEIR PREPAREDNESS TO ENTER THE JOB MARKET. NINETY-THREE PERCENT SAID THAT THEY NETWORKED AND MADE CONTACTS. STUDENTS INTERNED FOUR FULL DAYS PER WEEK AND PARTICIPATED IN TWO COURSES ON THE OTHER DAY OF THE WEEK. ONE COURSE WAS THE "INTERNSHIP SEMINAR: REFLECTIONS ON DEVELOPING PROFESSIONALLY, PERSONALLY, AND CIVICALLY, AND THE OTHER WAS A CORE COURSE, AN ACADEMIC POLICY SEMINAR. THE CORE COURSE TOPICS WERE "INSIDE WASHINGTON: POLITICS AND POLICY AND "INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN POLICY STUDIES." THE WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP INSTITUTE OFFERED A VARIETY OF CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WASHINGTON NATIONALS BASEBALL GAMES, TOURS OF THE U.S. CAPITOL AND THE KENNEDY CENTER, AND VISITS TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM AND THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE: A WHITE HOUSE EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $508,032 · grants $7,000 · revenue $403,749

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
52-1677432
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$319,479
Income (IRS master file)
$716,677

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$409,059$556,958$138,819IRS
990June 2024$716,677$786,030$319,479XML
990June 2023$358,340$452,303$414,866XML
990December 2022$951,335$1,043,319$514,119IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 52-1677432).

Questions about INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC is 52-1677432.
Is INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING 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 INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING 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 INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SEAN CREIGHTON.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,800 (SEAN CREIGHTON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $409,059, expenses of $556,958 and total assets of $138,819 at year end.

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