Nonprofit · EIN 57-1173613
THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · CORAL GABLES, FL 33134
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,728,913 | $4,695,706 | -$966,793 | $4,339,906 | $831,484 | $3,508,422 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,368,529 | $4,964,257 | -$595,728 | $5,164,124 | $688,909 | $4,475,215 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,070,354
- Program service revenue
- $625,571
- Investment income
- $32,988
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $871,441
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $252,300
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,364,365
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,198,948
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,000
- Travel
- $125,217
- Program services (functional)
- $3,917,746
- Management and general (functional)
- $441,926
- Fundraising (functional)
- $336,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,164,124
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,339,906
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $831,484
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,508,422
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $547,434
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,960,988
- Gross receipts
- $3,728,913
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DION CARTWRIGHT | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $250,108 | $6,300 |
| MAUREEN LAWLESS MESTEPEY | EXECUTIVE VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,328 | $8,820 |
| ANN F WALLACE | VPOFPRGRMS&P Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,611 | $16,216 |
| JENNIFER CUMMINGS | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,499 | $0 |
| TERESITA NEGRETE | SRDIRCOMMUNI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,341 | $6,764 |
| ALLISON JAI O'DELL | DIR.DATA & I Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,614 | $0 |
| DON HICKMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEENA SOLOMON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SURABHI PANDIT | VICE-CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA TWEDT-BALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LOVE | SECRETARY&DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JACOBSON | SECRETARY&DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL BARRIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BOEHLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN BOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYING HANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANEL HINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREYE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KUMAR RAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA L SMITH | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $220,965 | $30,000 |
| MAUREEN LAWLESS MESTEPEY | EXECUTIVE VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,140 | $8,649 |
| ANN F WALLACE | VPOFPRGRMS&P Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,616 | $15,527 |
| JENNIFER CUMMINGS | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,496 | $0 |
| TERESITA NEGRETE | SRDIRCOMMUNI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,534 | $6,088 |
| DION CARTWRIGHT | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $121,709 | $0 |
| ALLISON JAI O'DELL | DIR.DATA & I Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,780 | $0 |
| DON HICKMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEENA SOLOMON | CHAIR&VICE-C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SURABHI PANDIT | VICE-CHAIRPE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA TWEDT-BALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LOVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL BARRIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BOEHLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN BOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN ESCOFFERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYING HANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANEL HINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUMAR RAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 PONCE DE LEON BLVD SUITE 500, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134-4485
- In care of
- % L BENJAMIN STARRETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DION CARTWRIGHT, 2000 PONCE DE LEON BLVD SUITE 600, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134
- Signed the 990
- DION CARTWRIGHT, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (305) 667-6350
- Website
- WWW.FUNDERSNETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBBINS & MORONEY PA
Mission
TFN'S MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE PHILANTHROPY'S UNIQUE POTENTIAL TO HELP CREATE COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE, PROSPEROUS AND JUST FOR ALL PEOPLE. TFN IS COMMITTED TO HELPING FUNDERS UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS RACISM, ECONOMIC INEQUALITY, AND THE IMBALANCE OF POWER - WHILE ENGENDERING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS AND AMPLIFYING THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCES OF THOSE COMMUNITIES WHO ARE LEAST HEARD.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO A RANGE OF MEMBERS AND OTHER PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP CREATE COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE, PROSPEROUS, HEALTHY AND JUST FOR ALL PEOPLE BY 1) COORDINATING FUNDER EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SHARING; 2) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDERS TO DEEPEN PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, HONE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EXPAND THEIR IMPACT AS GRANTMAKERS; 3) HELPING ALIGN AGENDAS, EFFORTS AND INTERESTS, AS WELL AS FACILITATING STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND COLLABORATIONS TO ADVANCE PROGRESS TOWARDS DESIRED OUTCOMES; AND 4) CULTIVATING EMERGING FUNDER INTEREST AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDER ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $3,917,746 · grants $871,441 · revenue $625,571
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-1173613
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,339,906
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,728,913
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,728,913 | $4,695,706 | $4,339,906 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,368,529 | $4,964,257 | $5,164,124 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,696,100 | $5,530,248 | $6,186,828 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 57-1173613).
Questions about THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC is 57-1173613.
- Is THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FUNDERS NETWORK 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 THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DION CARTWRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,108 (DION CARTWRIGHT, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,728,913, expenses of $4,695,706 and total assets of $4,339,906 at year end.
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