Nonprofit · EIN 52-1760808
CIRCLE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $696,884 | $659,109 | $37,775 | $339,540 | $1,852,296 | -$1,512,756 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $349,392 | $255,343 | $94,049 | $977,682 | $2,502,621 | -$1,524,939 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $554,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,389
- Investment income
- $141,495
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $137,307
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $178,003
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $201,065
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,016
- Accounting fees
- $15,428
- Occupancy
- $8,638
- Travel
- $1,031
- Depreciation
- $69
- Program services (functional)
- $591,339
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,829
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,941
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $977,682
- Total assets, end of year
- $339,540
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,852,296
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,512,756
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $650
- Publicly traded securities
- $146,800
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,512,756
- Gross receipts
- $696,884
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN G KULL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| I MAC DESTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GLORIA DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALTON FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SECHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN G KULL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| I MAC DESTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GLORIA DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALTON FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SECHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 2083, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2493
- In care of
- % STEVEN KULL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVEN G KULL, 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE 2083, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN G KULL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 232-7500
- Return prepared by
- YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO GIVE THE PUBLIC A GREATER VOICE IN THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS BY SEEKING TO DISCERN PUBLIC OPINION ON PUBLIC POLICY AND TO COMMUNICATE ITS FINDINGS TO THE POLICY COMMUNITY, ACADEMIA AND THE PRESS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS ALLIANCE WITH THE PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, STUDIES OVERT POLICY OPINIONS AND CONDUCTS NATIONWIDE POLLS, FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS.Expenses $591,339 · revenue $1,389
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1760808
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $339,540
- Income (IRS master file)
- $696,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $696,884 | $659,109 | $339,540 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $349,392 | $255,343 | $977,682 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $294,771 | $650,668 | $934,530 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1760808).
Questions about CIRCLE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CIRCLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIRCLE FOUNDATION INC is 52-1760808.
- Is CIRCLE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to CIRCLE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIRCLE FOUNDATION 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 CIRCLE FOUNDATION 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 CIRCLE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CIRCLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVEN G KULL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIRCLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CIRCLE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $696,884, expenses of $659,109 and total assets of $339,540 at year end.
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