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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2122445

CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Financials

$951K$1.2M2022$689K$1.2M2023$3M$2.2M2024$4K$706K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2026990$3,610$705,591-$701,981$0$0$0
September 30, 2025990$2,969,379$2,236,002$733,377$1,471,433$769,452$701,981
September 30, 2024990$689,245$1,157,204-$467,959$2,305,259$2,336,655-$31,396
September 30, 2023990$951,415$1,216,073-$264,658$2,907,834$2,471,271$436,563
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$500
Program service revenue
$2,025
Investment income
$381
Other revenue
$704

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$691,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,139
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,649
Travel
$803
Program services (functional)
$695,065
Management and general (functional)
$10,526

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,471,433
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$3,610
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1998
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristi MaiselmanExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$239,685
Quincy JonesDirector Development Communications
Highest-paid employee
40$155,372
Crystal HartDirector of Operations
Highest-paid employee
40$149,859
Hiroshi JacobsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Emily Ann AlexanderVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cotter SpratleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jessica NigroImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kellyn MahanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Avery AshDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Brin FrazierDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Greg GhentDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Michelle GreenDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Stephanie MercedesDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
J Brooks MartinDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Maurice PerryDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nia RubinDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mehari SequarDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Joshua Maps GloverDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2025: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristi MaiselmanExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$115,921
Hiroshi JacobsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Emily Ann AlexanderVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cotter SpratleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jessica NigroImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Avery AshDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Brin FrazierDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Greg GhentDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Kellyn MahanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michelle GreenDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Stephanie MercedesDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
J Brooks MartinDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Maurice PerryDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Nia RubinDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mehari SequarDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Joshua Maps GloverDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristi MaiselmanExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$108,855
Hiroshi JacobsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Emily Ann AlexanderVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kellyn MahanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jessica NigroImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Avery AshDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Brin FrazierDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Todd GalaidaDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Greg GhentDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Michelle GreenDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
J Brooks MartinDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Maurice PerryDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Olwen PongraceDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Nia RubinDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mehari SequarDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Charlie SmiroldiDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Cotter SpratleyDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Todd von AmmonDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jessica NigroPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Hiroshi JacobsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Samuel LedererTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kellyn MahanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Olwen PongraceImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Emily Ann AlexanderDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Avery AshDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Brin FrazierDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Todd GalaidaDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Greg GhentDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Michelle GreenDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
J Brooks MartinDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Maurice PerryDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Nia RubinDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mehari SequarDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Charlie SmiroldiDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Cotter SpratleyDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Todd von AmmonDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1835 14TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4425
In care of
% DOWNTOWN DC BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kristi Maiselman, 1835 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Signed the 990
Kristi Maiselman, Executive Director
Phone
(202) 315-1305
Return prepared by
Thomas Posey

Mission

Cultural Development Corporation (CulturalDC) creates opportunities for artists and arts organizations that stimulate economic development and improve the quality of the DC area. CulturalDC current programs include operating the Source Theater, presenting visual and performing arts programs through their Mobile Arts Programming and Mobile Art Gallery, and providing artspace design, development and management support services.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Arts Program - CulturalDC champions arts and cultural investments that benefit Washington DC area artists and arts organizations and the neighborhoods where they live. CulturalDC granted over a million dollars to support these arts organizations and artists.
    Expenses $692,628 · grants $691,000
  • Other programs
    Expenses $2,437 · revenue $2,025

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027990 on file
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2122445
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
1998
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,471,433
Income (IRS master file)
$4,860,430

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2026$3,610$705,591$0XML
990September 2025$2,969,379$2,236,002$1,471,433XML
990September 2024$689,245$1,157,204$2,305,259XML
990September 2023$951,415$1,216,073$2,907,834XML
990September 2022$1,091,585$1,085,895$2,144,037IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 52-2122445).

Questions about CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

What is the EIN of CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA is 52-2122445.
Is CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 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 CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending September 30, 2027) is due February 15, 2028. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2026.
Who is the principal officer of CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2026 names Kristi Maiselman.
Who are the officers and directors of CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2026 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,685 (Kristi Maiselman, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $3,610, expenses of $705,591 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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