Nonprofit · EIN 52-1821935
FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,514,835 | $1,123,741 | $1,391,094 | $7,328,804 | $167,629 | $7,161,175 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,839,344 | $1,604,114 | $1,235,230 | $6,271,385 | $116,766 | $6,154,619 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,635,618 | $1,548,861 | $86,757 | $5,651,055 | $147,849 | $5,503,206 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,068,577
- of which government grants
- $5,400
- Membership dues
- $298,546
- Program service revenue
- $85,339
- Investment income
- $1,337,398
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,179,893
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,860
- Other revenue
- $23,521
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $166,191
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,339
- Other salaries and wages
- $218,008
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $389,308
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $94,649
- Occupancy
- $25,679
- Travel
- $6,398
- Depreciation
- $4,472
- Program services (functional)
- $592,648
- Management and general (functional)
- $460,946
- Fundraising (functional)
- $70,147
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,271,385
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,328,804
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $167,629
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,161,175
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,640
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,517,025
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,119,868
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,041,307
- Gross receipts
- $4,251,456
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY HETTINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 08/2025) Officer | 40 | $70,481 | $8,815 |
| JOHN BADER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/2025) Officer | 40 | $29,931 | $2,112 |
| WALTER MCCOLLUM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMALA RAGHAVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LOPEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GODSMARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM VOCKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LELAND LAZARUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD KWON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG COOPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DELUCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA GRAYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE MOULTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEN-KUNI CEANT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MALINOWSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMANUEL DORLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HAPPEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE KODAT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SHANK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN QUIGLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REKA SZEMERKENYI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN VOGEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERTO RIVERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BADER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,547 | $25,805 |
| ROBERT GERVASI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE LEVANDER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LELAND LAZARUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM VOCKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GODSMARK | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD KWON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG COOPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DELUCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER MCCOLLUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE MOULTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEN-KUNI CEANT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMALA RAGHAVAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MAXWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY NICKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SHANK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN QUIGLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REKA SZEMERKENYI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VOGEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BADER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,006 | $29,498 |
| CYNTHIA BALDWIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE LEVANDER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GODSMARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM VOCKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY LONG | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIUS E COLES | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG COOPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DELUCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE FOWLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA FRANKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GERVASI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LELAND LAZARUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMALA RAGHAVAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MAXWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY NICKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SHANK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY STANTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REKA SZEMERKENYI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VOGEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 655 15TH ST NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5706
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 32 Fieldstone Dr, Yarmouth ME 04096
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TAMMY HETTINGER, 655 15TH ST NW 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Wesley Byron Chaney, 32 Fieldstone Dr, Yarmouth ME 04096
- Signed the 990
- TAMMY HETTINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 775-0725
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION IS TO ENGAGE, SERVE, AND SUPPORT A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, AND GROWING NETWORK DEDICATED TO THE FULBRIGHT PRINCIPLE OF COOPERATION THROUGH MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING. THE VISION IS A PEACEFUL AND COOPERATIVE WORLD ADVANCED THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE AND CULTURAL IMMERSION.
Program accomplishments
- CHAPTERS - THE FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS 54 ACTIVE CHAPTERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ORGANIZED AND OPERATED BY FULBRIGHT ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS. CHAPTERS RECEIVE FUNDS AND GUIDANCE FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION TO PLAN OUTREACH, ENRICHMENT AND MENTORING ACTIVITIES THAT SERVE VISITING FULBRIGHT GRANTEES, FULBRIGHT ALUMNI AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN THEIR AREAS.Expenses $248,040 · grants $132,503
- THE FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT HIGHLIGHTS ACADEMIC RESEARCH, LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AND CHAPTER AWARDS.Expenses $137,464 · grants $33,688 · revenue $92,199
- ADVOCACY - AS BENEFICIARIES OF THE FULBRIGHT PROGRAM, THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS WORK TO ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC AND THE U.S. CONGRESS UNDERSTAND THE PROGRAM, APPRECIATE ITS IMPACT, AND OFFER THEIR SUPPORT WHERE APPROPRIATE. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ARE IMPORTANT TO TH IS MISSION.Expenses $121,540
- ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP - FULBRIGHT ALUMNI AND FRIENDS CAN CHOOSE TO BE MEMBERS AT AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL (E.G., YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, SENIORS) TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF CONNECTION, NETWORKING, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. MEMBERS BECOME AFFILIATED WITH ONE OF NEARLY 60 CHAPTERS NATIONWIDE AND CAN ALSO ELECT TO JOIN A COUNTRY-BASED INTEREST GROUP.Expenses $72,795
- THE J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT PRIZE IS AWARDED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION THAT HAS MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FOSTERING GREATER UNDERSTANDING AMONG PEOPLES, CULTURES, AND NATIONS. THE PRIZE RECOGNIZES EXCEPTIONAL EFFORTS THAT ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, MUTUAL RESPECT, AND CROSS-CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $12,803
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - NATIONALLY AND THROUGH CHAPTERS, THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE OUR COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AS A PREREQUISITE TO PEACE AND COOPERATION. SUCH PROGRAMS ARE OFTEN ONLINE TO ALLOW GREATER ACCESS, BUT THEY ARE ALSO OFFERED IN PERSON AT THE NATIONAL AND CHAPTER LEVELS.Expenses $6
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 | 990 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
- 52-1821935
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q032)
- Group exemption
- 3460 (36 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,271,385
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,971,443
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,514,835 | $1,123,741 | $7,328,804 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,839,344 | $1,604,114 | $6,271,385 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,635,618 | $1,548,861 | $5,651,055 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,508,344 | $1,452,142 | $5,008,704 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Wesley Byron Chaney | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,254,116 | $973,006 | $5,930,469 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Wesley Byron Chaney | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Elaine Potoker | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 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 52-1821935).
Questions about FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC is 52-1821935.
- Is FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION 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 FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TAMMY HETTINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,481 (TAMMY HETTINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 08/2025)).
- How much revenue does FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,514,835, expenses of $1,123,741 and total assets of $7,328,804 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (36)
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 06-1411833 · MILFORD, CT · last filed 990-N for 2024
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 26-0539768 · YARMOUTH, ME · last filed 990-N for 2024
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 43-1958361 · TEMPLE TERR, FL · last filed 990-N for 2024
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 85-0478770 · CEDAR CREST, NM · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 04-3251132 · ARLINGTON, MA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION EIN 80-0093548 · ALBANY, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 91-2004153 · HUDSON, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 16-1541222 · DEWITT, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATIONS INC EIN 86-0961507 · TUCSON, AZ · last filed 990-N for 2023
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 16-1472497 · WASHINGTON, DC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 91-2078034 · LK FOREST PK, WA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 27-2111132 · DES MOINES, IA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 84-3897449 · LEXINGTON, KY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 91-2157327 · PASADENA, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 54-1737237 · WASHINGTON, DC · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 83-3642177 · BIG RAPIDS, MI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 84-1514646 · DENVER, CO · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 84-3016872 · COLUMBUS, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 20-5622527 · FAYETTEVILLE, AR · last filed 990-N for 2025
- FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INC EIN 20-3245561 · SALT LAKE CTY, UT · last filed 990-N for 2024
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