Nonprofit · EIN 52-1842738
CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,834,374 | $3,593,563 | $240,811 | $1,788,434 | $431,524 | $1,356,910 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,529,032 | $3,550,194 | -$21,162 | $1,758,872 | $642,773 | $1,116,099 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,677,067 | $3,816,969 | -$139,902 | $1,721,792 | $584,531 | $1,137,261 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,366,457
- of which government grants
- $2,463,192
- Program service revenue
- $467,794
- Investment income
- $123
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,474,675
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $553,453
- Other salaries and wages
- $722,230
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,462,141
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $128,527
- Occupancy
- $77,154
- Travel
- $65,690
- Depreciation
- $4,241
- Program services (functional)
- $2,723,229
- Management and general (functional)
- $773,819
- Fundraising (functional)
- $96,515
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,758,872
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,788,434
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $431,524
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,356,910
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,239
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,266,910
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $90,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,834,374
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON MAYNARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $235,477 | $41,258 |
| TONY JACKSON | DIRECTOR, EMERSON PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,739 | $19,751 |
| ELIZABETH URIYO | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $125,059 | $4,225 |
| BAIRY DIAKITE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $105,926 | $18,645 |
| LAURA TARRE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,427 | $5,386 |
| ZACHARY BLY DIRECTOR OF | COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,513 | $4,089 |
| KATHERINE EMERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COBLE EDWARDS | VICE CHAIR UNTIL AUG. 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SCHEIBEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIA SHAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FOLKERTS | DIRECTOR UNTIL AUG. 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS GERBER | DIRECTOR UNTIL AUG. 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATIENCE PEABODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HERTEL | DIRECTOR UNTIL AUG. 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HOUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZAD OOMMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE SARASIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YESENIA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN MCGLOCKTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC STEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY CATHERINE TOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON MAYNARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $230,193 | $39,415 |
| TONY JACKSON | DIRECTOR, EMERSON PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,121 | $18,130 |
| LAURA TARRE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,848 | $5,172 |
| ELIZABETH URIYO | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $91,476 | $8,486 |
| BAIRY DIAKITE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $76,895 | $8,133 |
| KATHARINE EMERSON SECRETARY | UNTIL JUNE 2024, THEN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCGOVERN | CHAIR UNTIL JULY 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COBLE EDWARDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SCHEIBEL DIRECTOR | UNTIL JUNE 2024, THEN SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIA SHAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FOLKERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS GERBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATIENCE PEABODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HERTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HOUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AZAD OOMMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SARASIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YESENIA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN MCGLOCKTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC STEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CATHERINE TOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE CASEY | DIRECTOR AS OF JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SILVA | DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA JACKSON LEE | DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON MAYNARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $212,046 | $36,590 |
| KRISTIN ANDERSON | COO UNTIL NOV. 2022 Officer | 32 | $108,256 | $22,619 |
| TONY JACKSON | DIRECTOR, EMERSON PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,929 | $17,218 |
| ELIZABETH URIYO | CHIEF OF STAFF AS OF APR. 2023 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| BAIRY DIAKITE | DIR. OF OPERATIONS AS OF APR. 2023 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCGOVERN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COBLE EDWARDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE EMERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIA SHAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FOLKERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS GERBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATIENCE PEABODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS HERTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HOUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA JACKSON LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SARASIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SCHEIBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC STEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CATHERINE TOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YESENIA GARCIA | DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN MCGLOCKTON | DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AZAD OOMMEN | DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRI MASON HALL | DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PERRY | DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 7TH FL, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1429
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANNON MAYNARD, 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 7TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON MAYNARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 547-7022
- Website
- WWW.HUNGERCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO DEVELOP, INSPIRE, AND CONNECT LEADERS IN THE MOVEMENT TO END HUNGER, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT CREATE A FOOD-SECURE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- EMERSON NATIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM - THE BILL EMERSON NATIONAL HUNGER FELLOWSHIP TRAINS AND INSPIRES NEW LEADERS IN THE MOVEMENT TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES. FELLOWS GAIN VITAL FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE THROUGH PLACEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS WELL AS POLICY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE PROGRAM BRIDGES GAPS BETWEEN LOCAL EFFORTS AND NATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY, AS FELLOWS SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH, EVALUATION, OUTREACH, ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCACY PROJECTS.Expenses $1,370,112 · grants $862,196 · revenue $154,794
- LELAND INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM - THE MICKEY LELAND INTERNATIONAL HUNGER FELLOWS PROGRAM TRAINS EMERGING LEADERS IN THE FIGHT TO END HUNGER WORLDWIDE. IT IS A UNIQUE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM THAT COMBINES FIELD AND POLICY WORK. LELAND FELLOWS DEVELOP NEW SKILLS WHILE ACTIVELY WORKING TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND POVERTY IN ASIA, AFRICA, AND LATIN AMERICA. DURING THE FIRST YEAR, FELLOWS WORK DIRECTLY TO BUILD FOOD SECURITY IN THE FIELD. IN THE SECOND YEAR, FELLOWS APPLY THEIR FIELD EXPERIENCE TO THE DESIGN OF SOUND DEVELOPMENT POLICY AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO THEIR FIELD AND POLICY WORK, FELLOWS TAKE PART IN ANNUAL CENTER-SPONSORED TRAINING SESSIONS AND A RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AIMED AT FURTHER ADDING TO THEIR SKILLS AND EXPERTISE.Expenses $981,102 · grants $529,830 · revenue $303,000
- ZERO HUNGER ACADEMY PROGRAM - ZERO HUNGER INITIATIVE SERVES AS AN ENTRY POINT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND NETWORKS WHO WANT TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE MOVEMENT TO END HUNGER DOMESTICALLY AND WORLDWIDE. THE INITIATIVE IS COMPOSED OF THREE PARTS: ZERO HUNGER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS A SUMMER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. ZERO HUNGER ACADEMY IS AN ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT MAKES THE HUNGER CENTER'S U.S. FOOD SECURITY CURRICULUM AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONTENT AVAILABLE TO NEW AUDIENCES. ZERO HUNGER CAMPUS NETWORK CURRENTLY COMPRISES OF FIVE COLLEGES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES THAT HAVE COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THEIR STUDENTS ON THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER AND POVERTY AND MOBILIZING THEM TO ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE FOOD SECURITY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $327,957 · grants $82,649 · revenue $10,000
- ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMExpenses $44,058
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
- 52-1842738
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,788,434
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,834,374
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,834,374 | $3,593,563 | $1,788,434 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,529,032 | $3,550,194 | $1,758,872 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,677,067 | $3,816,969 | $1,721,792 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,722,444 | $3,492,422 | $2,037,092 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1842738).
Questions about CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER
- What is the EIN of CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER is 52-1842738.
- Is CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER 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 CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER 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 CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER 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 CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SHANNON MAYNARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,477 (SHANNON MAYNARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,834,374, expenses of $3,593,563 and total assets of $1,788,434 at year end.
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