Nonprofit · EIN 54-0883744
FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,959,885 | $3,354,726 | $605,159 | $5,879,550 | $2,357,425 | $3,522,125 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,662,026 | $2,901,947 | -$239,921 | $5,408,990 | $2,656,932 | $2,752,058 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,522,108
- Membership dues
- $54,725
- Program service revenue
- $30,650
- Investment income
- $49,287
- Net income from fundraising events
- $357,840
- Other revenue
- $357,840
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $310,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $997,787
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,617,341
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $64,477
- Travel
- $742,771
- Program services (functional)
- $2,249,390
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,062,226
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,110
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,408,990
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,879,550
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,357,425
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,522,125
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,124
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,404,470
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,209,635
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,312,490
- Gross receipts
- $4,228,811
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER M WEICHLEIN | CEO Officer | 40 | $330,000 | $36,000 |
| SABINE SCHLEIDT | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $291,000 | $37,260 |
| CHARLES BOUSTANY | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL BRAUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BUCSHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERI BUSTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS CARNAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB CLEMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA COMSTOCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VAL DEMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON DORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ESTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
34 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN FROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM GERLACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM GLICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB GOODLATTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BART GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS HERTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM HUTCHINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA KENNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN KILDEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEREK KILMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTIN LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY LAROCCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT MCHUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM MORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONNIE MORELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LF PAYNE | IMMEDIATE PP Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIM PETRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER ROSKAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS ROSS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORETTA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORETTA SANCHEZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OLYMPIA SNOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLIFF STEARNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED UPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG WALDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AL WYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA EDWARDS | PRESIDENT EL Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER M WEICHLEIN | CEO Officer | 50 | $317,508 | $17,700 |
| SABINE SCHLEIDT | COO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $278,000 | $15,480 |
| CHARLES BOUSTANY | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL BRAUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS CARNAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA COMSTOCK | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VAL DEMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON DORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ESTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GERLACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GOODLATTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HUTCHINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LF PAYNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ROSKAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS ROSS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| FRED UPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL WYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA EDWARDS | VICE PRESIDE Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 K ST NW STE 901, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3418
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER M WEICHLEIN, 1401 K STREET NW, SUITE 901, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- PETER M WEICHLEIN, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 222-0972
- Website
- WWW.USAFMC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LAWRENCE J HOFFMAN CPA PC
Mission
FMC IS A BIPARTISAN, NONPROFIT,VOLUNTARY ALLIANCE OF FORMER UNITED STATES SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, EDUCATING ABOUNT REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY AT HOME AND ABROAD. FMC: WORKING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE CONGRESS IN THE CONDUCT OF ITS CONSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY BY CHAMPIONING A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO POLICY MAKING. FMC: PROTECTING AND PROMOTING DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE AND ENCOURAGING CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED STUDY GROUPS WITH GERMANY, JAPAN, EUROPE AND KOREA TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF PARLIMENT IN THESE COUNTRIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRANK DISCUSSIONS WITH CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THEM THROUGH ONGOING, UNOFFICIAL AND INFORMAL FORA. THESE STUDY GROUPS WERE MAINLY SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES, ATLANTIK BRUECKE, THE SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION, AND PRIVATE CORPORATIONS.Expenses $1,026,280
- THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SERVICE, TEACH ABOUT CONGRESS AND STRENGTHEN REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY, WHILE KEEPING ITS UNIQUE MEMBERSHIP CONNECTED AFTER LEAVING CAPITOL HILL. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS DOMESTIC PROGRAMS, MOST NOTABLY THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM, WHICH SENT BIPARTIAN TEAMS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO ALMOST 30 COLLEGE CAMPUSES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCORPORATED A WEBCAST SERIES (THE CIVICS CONNECTION), AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED CITIZENS. IN ADDITION TO A SMALL ADMISTRATIVE FEE CHARGED TO THE UNIVERSITIES VISITED, THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED, BY THE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, AND THE STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICES. IN ADDITION, VIA FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM LEGACY INTERNATIONAL, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS VISITING DELEGATIONS FROM EMERGING DEMOCRACIES IN THE UNITED STATES FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN DOMESTIC FOCUS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS HAS BEEN A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO RESTORE CIVIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC CLASSROOMS. BIPARTIAN TEAMS OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WORK WITH LOCAL ENTITIES AND NON PROFITS TO REACH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS EDUCATORS, IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILTY THAT COMES WITH CITIZENSHIP, ABOUT THE ROLE OF OUR THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, AND ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS.Expenses $59,871
- THE ORGANIZATION EMPHASIZES ITS INTERNATIONAL ENDEAVORS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET OF FOMER LEGISLATORS IN DEMOCRACY-BUILDING AND PARLIAMENTARY STRENGTHENING MISSIONS. OTHER PROJECTS, FOR EXAMPLE, THE CONGRESSIONAL STUDY GROUPS, AIM TO CREATE PEER-TO-PEER DIALOGUE INVOLVING CURRENT MEMBERERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR COLLEGUES IN OTHER LEGISLATURES. IN ADDITION, AN INTERNATIONAL EXTENSION OF THE CONGRESS TO CAMPUS PROGRAM (MOST NOTABLY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM,TURKEY, CHINA, AND CANADA), THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY ABROAD VIA PROJECTS SUCH AS THE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE (GDI). GDI IS A JOINT PROJECT CONDUCTED WITH THE FORMER LEGISLATORS' ASSOCIATIONS OF CANADA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (THE ASSOCIATION). PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SEVERAL TRAINING COURSES CONDUCTED IN OTTAWA TO PREPARE FORMER LEGISLATORS FOR ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSIONS. GDI ALSO INCLUDES THEM U.S. LEGISLATORS AGAINST CORRUPTION PROJECT, WHICH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS IN EMERGING DEMOCRACIES. VIA THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION, FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CONDUCT DEMOCRACY BUILDING MISSIONS SUCH AS LEGISLATIVE STENGTHENING WORKSHOPS OR SERVING AS ELECTION OBSERVERS.Expenses $1,163,239
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
- 54-0883744
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W20C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,879,550
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,228,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,959,885 | $3,354,726 | $5,879,550 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,662,026 | $2,901,947 | $5,408,990 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,123,082 | $3,001,089 | $5,702,598 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 54-0883744).
Questions about FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC
- What is the EIN of FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC is 54-0883744.
- Is FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS 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 FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS 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 FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS 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 FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER M WEICHLEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 49 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $330,000 (PETER M WEICHLEIN, CEO).
- How much revenue does FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,959,885, expenses of $3,354,726 and total assets of $5,879,550 at year end.
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