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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2095640

WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES

Tax-exempt · HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740

Financials

$317K$315K2023$478K$409K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$477,693$408,915$68,778$258,956$0$258,956
December 31, 2023990$316,698$315,248$1,450$190,838$0$190,838
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$389,492
Membership dues
$8,403
Program service revenue
$4,910
Investment income
$5,401
Net income from fundraising events
$77,890
Other revenue
$77,890

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,465
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$341,688
Management and general (functional)
$67,227

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$190,178
Total assets, end of year
$258,956
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$258,956
Net assets without donor restrictions
$44,597
Net assets with donor restrictions
$214,359
Gross receipts
$482,698
Employees
0
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1969
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathy PowderlyExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$50,650
Dionne HallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tania AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rachel NicholsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris SerufusaImmediate Past President
Trustee or director
1$0
Ashlee HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Suzanne JonesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sohrab ShahabDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark PermanPresident
Officer
2$0
Les MacIntoshVice President
Officer
1$0
Charlotte TroutSecretary
Officer
2$0
Richard WillsonTreasurer
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathy PowderlyExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$46,573
Chris SerufusaPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark PermanVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly ConradSecretary
Trustee or director
4$0
Richard WillsonTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Todd YoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tania AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rachel NicholsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Les MacIntoshDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
130 W FRANKLIN ST, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740-4704
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Richard Willson, 1117 Fairview Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Signed the 990
Richard Willson, Treasurer
Phone
(240) 675-7644

Mission

Our mission is to embody mercy, justice and love as diverse faith partners in Washington County. The Council is a coalition of churches and houses of faith in the Hagerstown area of Washington County Maryland.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Micah's Backpack, a partnership with Washington County Public Schools (WCPS), Maryland Food Bank, and 48 houses of worship and organizations, provides weekend meals throughout the school year for more than 1,300 food-insecure children.
    Expenses $222,044 · grants $32,272 · revenue $266,623
  • Refugee Welcome Network helps to settle refugees fleeing violence or persecution in their home country and seeking to rebuild their lives in the United States. In 2024, HARC welcomed and supported 24 families/individuals - a total of 70 people. Eleven of those families are now independent.
    Expenses $91,001 · revenue $89,312
  • Lighthouse After-School Program, launched in September 2024, offers fun educational and enrichment programs for more than 200 children in multiple schools. Programs include financial literacy, cooking, songwriting, astronomy, learning through games, arts and more.
    Expenses $9,631 · revenue $10,469
  • Equity in Education Scholarships, a partnership between HARC and WCPS, aims to increase the diversity of educators in our public school system and support retention efforts. Scholarships of $1,500-$7,000 are awarded annually to local racially minoritized students who are pursuing a degree in education or a related field. Since 2022, HARC and WCPS have awarded $45,000 in scholarships, with $15,000 in awards in 2024.
    Expenses $14,985 · revenue $8,516
  • Additionally the work of the Washington Council of Churches for racial justice supported a Black Professionals Network, our interest in a healthy community lead to our support of a Parish Nursing program and we continued the practice of passing donated funds through to the work of local food pantries
    Expenses $660 · revenue $2,156
  • HARC supported the work of the Parish Nursing program, the work of local Food Pantries and various justice initiatives
    Expenses $3,367 · revenue $2,374

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2095640
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$258,956
Income (IRS master file)
$482,698

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$477,693$408,915$258,956XML
990December 2023$316,698$315,248$190,838XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-2095640).

Questions about WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES is 52-2095640.
Is WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Richard Willson.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,650 (Kathy Powderly, Executive Director).
How much revenue does WASHINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $477,693, expenses of $408,915 and total assets of $258,956 at year end.

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