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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0617866

ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20035

Financials

$3.5M$3.7M2023$3.7M$3.9M2024$3.3M$3.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,267,087$3,343,665-$76,578$3,694,614$1,008,834$2,685,780
December 31, 2024990$3,730,408$3,903,813-$173,405$3,716,252$951,533$2,764,719
December 31, 2023990$3,470,895$3,707,406-$236,511$4,079,026$934,203$3,144,823
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$799,084
Program service revenue
$2,245,027
Investment income
$120,218
Royalties
$95,264
Other revenue
$102,758

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$350,725
Other salaries and wages
$1,332,908
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,992,896
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,082
Accounting fees
$131,750
Occupancy
$20,103
Travel
$34,851
Program services (functional)
$2,509,993
Management and general (functional)
$382,986
Fundraising (functional)
$450,686

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,716,252
Total assets, end of year
$3,694,614
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,008,834
Net assets, end of year
$2,685,780
Publicly traded securities
$5,035
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,317,478
Net assets with donor restrictions
$368,302
Gross unrelated business income
$7,000
Gross receipts
$3,267,087
Employees
19
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
DE

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAUL D DAUGHERTYCEO
Officer
50$297,424$53,300
KATY MOOREMANAGING DIR, ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$152,736$34,674
KELLY STORMERMANAGING DIR, OPERATIONS & PEOPLE
Highest-paid employee
40$148,500$6,066
ANDY CARROLLSENIOR ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$111,024$22,053
NINA COHENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
COURTNEY RICEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
RICHARD RIBEIROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
DIANA BUCCOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
DEBRA MONIZSECRETARY (UNTIL 11/13/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
HENRY RAELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
RAHSAAN HARRISPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CAROL GALLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DR TOYA GRAHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TAYLOR GRAYMEMBER (UNTIL 11/13/2025)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JEREMY GRUNINMEMBER (FROM 11/12/2025)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELA HULTMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
TINA KIMBROUGHMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
KEAHI MAKAIMOKUMEMBER (FROM 11/12/2025)
Trustee or director
3$0
JENNIFER OERTELMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
SANDRA SWIRSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JENNA WACHTMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAUL D DAUGHERTYCEO
Officer
50$296,980$40,651
LAUREN KOTKINSENIOR DIRECTOR, EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$135,717$22,603
KATY MOOREMANAGING DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$132,775$17,971
SERENITY GREENFIELDSENIOR DIRECTOR, RRR
Highest-paid employee
40$125,370$20,149
ANDY CARROLLSENIOR ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$102,322$26,837
NINA COHENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
COURTNEY RICEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
RICHARD RIBEIROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
DEBRA MONIZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
RAHSAAN HARRISMEMBER, PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CAROL GALLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DIANA BUCCOMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TOYA GRAHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TAYLOR GRAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANGELA HULTMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JENNIFER OERTELMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SANDRA SWIRSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JENNA WACHTMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TINA KIMBROUGHMEMBER (FROM 11/13/24)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HENRY RAELMEMBER (FROM 11/13/24)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAUL D DAUGHERTYCEO
Officer
50$347,906$14,106
SERENITY GREENFIELDSENIOR DIRECTOR, RRR
Highest-paid employee
40$132,227$9,924
LAUREN KOTKINSENIOR DIRECTOR, EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$122,575$17,874
AFIA AMOBEAA-SAKYIDIRECTOR, EQUITY AND INCLU
Highest-paid employee
40$111,750$12,132
ANDY CARROLLSENIOR ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$106,518$11,271
DANIELLE MATHISONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RAHSAAN HARRISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
NINA COHENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
RICHARD RIBEIROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
CAROL GALLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TAYLOR GRAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ELIOT GREENMEMBER AND OFFICER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANGELA HULTMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DEBRA MONIZMEMBER AND OFFICER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JENNIFER OERTELMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
COURTNEY RICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
SANDRA SWIRSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DIANA BUCCOMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TOYA GRAHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JENNA WACHTMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 65607, WASHINGTON, DC 20035-5607
In care of
% WINSOME D MCINTOSH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAUL D DAUGHERTY, PO BOX 65607, WASHINGTON, DC 200355607
Signed the 990
PAUL D DAUGHERTY, CEO
Phone
(202) 580-6560
Return prepared by
COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC

Mission

TO AMPLIFY & INCREASE THE IMPACT OF LEAN FUNDERS IN ORDER TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES THROUGH INFORMED GIVING. WITH MORE THAN 1,500 MEMBERS IN EVERY CORNER OF THE US, WE ARE A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY CONNECTED PHILANTHROPY LEADERS, DONORS & FUNDERS WITH LEAN OPERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAMS: FOSTER LEARNING, COLLABORATION, AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING TO DEEPEN MEMBER EXPERTISE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. IN 2025, WE ENGAGED 1824 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS 22 WEBINARS, PEER CIRCLES, ROUNDTABLES, AND COHORT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON CATALYTIC LEADERSHIP IN PHILANTHROPY, RACIAL EQUITY, DISABILITY INCLUSION AND NEXT-GENERATION READINESS TAILORED FOR THE LEAN FUNDING COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,875,054
  • CONFERENCE: EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE PREMIER GATHERING FOR LEAN FUNDERS. HELD ANNUALLY, THE CONFERENCE OFFERS A UNIQUE SPACE FOR PHILANTHROPISTS TO CONNECT, SHARE EXPERIENCES, AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. IN 2025, THE CONFERENCE CONVENED ALMOST 500 PARTICIPANTS IN COLUMBUS, OH. WITH OVER 45 SESSIONS FEATURING 100+ SPEAKERS, PRESENTERS AND EXPERTS, THIS YEAR'S AGENDA SHOWCASED BOLD IDEAS AND STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE PHILANTHROPIC MISSIONS. THE EVENT FEATURES A VARIETY OF SESSIONS, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, PLENARIES, AND SITE VISITS, COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS CATALYTIC PHILANTHROPY, EQUITY-CENTERED PRACTICES, AND FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS.
    Expenses $508,257
  • RESEARCH: GATHERS, ANALYZES, AND SHARES DATA THAT HELPS LEAN FUNDERS AND DONORS MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS. IT PRODUCES PRACTICAL, ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS THROUGH SURVEYS, BENCHMARKING REPORTS, AND EVALUATIONS OF PHILANTHROPIC PRACTICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP FOUNDATIONS OPERATE EFFECTIVELY, FOSTER EQUITY AND MEET COMPLIANCE STANDARDS. OUR SIGNATURE ANNUAL REPORT, WITH OVER 1000 DOWNLOADS IN 2025, THE FOUNDATIONS OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT REPORT (FOMR) OFFERS KEY INSIGHTS INTO THE LATEST TRENDS, BENCHMARKS, AND BEST PRACTICES SHAPING LEAN PHILANTHROPY.
    Expenses $126,682

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0617866
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,694,614
Income (IRS master file)
$3,267,087

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,267,087$3,343,665$3,694,614XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$3,730,408$3,903,813$3,716,252XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,470,895$3,707,406$4,079,026XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,648,014$3,892,723$5,151,279IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 65-0617866).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS is 65-0617866.
Is ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS 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 ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL D DAUGHERTY.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,424 (PAUL D DAUGHERTY, CEO).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF SMALL FOUNDATIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,267,087, expenses of $3,343,665 and total assets of $3,694,614 at year end.

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