Nonprofit · EIN 71-1019574
DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20090
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,251,800 | $7,910,204 | -$658,404 | $11,903,326 | $6,578,214 | $5,325,112 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,973,366 | $7,974,226 | -$1,000,860 | $12,549,279 | $6,565,763 | $5,983,516 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,116,344 | $7,931,365 | $4,184,979 | $13,305,538 | $6,321,162 | $6,984,376 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,088,540
- of which government grants
- $6,507,135
- Program service revenue
- $81,292
- Investment income
- $79,823
- Other revenue
- $2,145
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,421,683
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $243,276
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,652,103
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,527,404
- Professional fundraising fees
- $418,500
- Legal fees
- $83,679
- Accounting fees
- $389,290
- Occupancy
- $653,258
- Travel
- $10,249
- Depreciation
- $406,968
- Program services (functional)
- $6,160,839
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,074,649
- Fundraising (functional)
- $674,716
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,549,279
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,903,326
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,578,214
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,325,112
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,659,951
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,150,683
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,174,429
- Gross receipts
- $7,251,800
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOUBE NGAAJE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 54 | $242,713 | $13,989 |
| ALEXANDRA HALLEN | DEPUTY CHIEF & CFO Highest-paid employee | 60.25 | $185,895 | $12,219 |
| OLUMUNMI AKINKUOWO | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 42.15 | $155,377 | $10,676 |
| KANDICE LOUIS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 42 | $102,828 | $7,652 |
| AMON WILKES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SKOROCHOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE FEENEY | CHAIR (UNTIL 11/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BLOTZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOUBE NGAAJE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 55 | $238,138 | $13,336 |
| ALEXANDRA HALLEN | DEPUTY CHIEF & CFO Highest-paid employee | 57 | $174,114 | $9,875 |
| KANDICE LOUIS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 44 | $120,471 | $8,995 |
| AMELIA HIRST | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 47 | $104,745 | $9,112 |
| KATHERINE FEENEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMON WILKES | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SKOROCHOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ DHALIWAL | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DITTRICH | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCHILLER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOUBE NGAAJE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 55 | $225,701 | $12,832 |
| PIERRE BERASTAIN | CHIEF STRATEGY & OPS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,571 | $11,340 |
| MEGHAN MCDONOUGH | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $154,623 | $10,407 |
| SHANI SIMMONS | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $148,400 | $13,155 |
| YEABSIRA MEHARI | SENIOR DIRECTOR, DISC Highest-paid employee | 45 | $100,609 | $8,616 |
| KANDICE LOUIS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 43 | $101,011 | $8,039 |
| KATHERINE FEENEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMON WILKES | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SKOROCHOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI DEBOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BAQUIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ DHALIWAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DITTRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCHILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY DAVIS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL DEC 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA F LAEMMLE-WEIDENFELD | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL DEC 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D SHONTRESE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL SEPT 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 91730, WASHINGTON, DC 20090-1730
- In care of
- % KOUBE NGAAJE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALEXANDRA HALLEN, PO BOX 91730, WASHINGTON, DC 20090
- Signed the 990
- ALEXANDRA HALLEN, INTERIM CEO
- Phone
- (202) 462-3274
- Website
- DASHDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
Mission
DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING, INC. (DASH) IS AN INNOVATOR IN PROVIDING ACCESS TO SAFE HOUSING AND SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY REBUILD THEIR LIVES ON THEIR OWN TERMS.
Program accomplishments
- SAFE HOUSING: DASH PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF EMERGENCY-TO-TRANSITIONAL AND TRANSITIONAL-TO-PERMANENT SAFE HOUSING PROGRAMS, FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND HOLISTIC SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. OUR THREE LARGEST HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR CORNERSTONE PROGRAM, EMPOWERMENT PROJECT, AND RIGHT TO DREAM PROGRAM. COLLECTIVELY IN FY25, THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 102 ADULTS AND 84 CHILDREN, PROVIDING HOUSING AND TRAUMA-INFORMED WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO HELP THEM REBUILD THEIR LIVES ON THEIR OWN TERMS.Expenses $5,399,695 · grants $1,319,539 · revenue $81,292
- HOUSING RESOURCES: DASH OPERATES A HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER THAT IS THE HUB OF ACCESS TO OUR SAFE HOUSING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. DASH'S DEDICATED INTAKE TEAM CONDUCTS NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, SUPPORTS SAFETY PLANNING, PROVIDES REFERRALS AND RESOURCES, AND ADMINISTERS DASH'S SAFE NIGHTS FUND AND SURVIVOR RESILIENCE FUND. DASH ALSO HAS CO-LOCATED STAFF AT THE VIRIGINIA WILLIAMS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (VWFRC) - THE ENTRY POINT FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS - TO HELP KEEP SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE HOUSED. IN FY25, DASH PROVIDED ADVOCACY, SAFETY PLANNING SUPPORT, AND HOUSING RESOURCES TO 984 ADULT SURVIVORS AND 1,462 CHILDREN THROUGH VWFRC; 10 SAFE NIGHTS TO 1 ADULT AND 1 CHILD THROUGH OUR SAFE NIGHTS FUND; AND FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR SURVIVOR RESILIENCE FUND TO HELP 36 ADULTS AND 58 CHILDREN ACHIEVE SAFETY AND ADDRESS NEEDS THAT MIGHT THREATEN THEIR HOUSING STABILITY.Expenses $640,090 · grants $102,144
- OTHER PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES: DASH'S OTHER PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES INCLUDE THE DATA & IMPACT DEPARTMENT. DATA & IMPACT ENSURES DASH'S WORK IS GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE, ALIGNED WITH STRATEGIC GOALS, AND RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS. THE TEAM OVERSEES DATA SYSTEMS, DRIVES PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, SUPPORTS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND TRANSLATES INSIGHTS INTO ACTION ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION.Expenses $121,054
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-1019574
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,903,326
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,251,800
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $7,251,800 | $7,910,204 | $11,903,326 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,973,366 | $7,974,226 | $12,549,279 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $12,116,344 | $7,931,365 | $13,305,538 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,818,110 | $7,446,235 | $11,744,372 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 71-1019574).
Questions about DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING INC
- What is the EIN of DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING INC is 71-1019574.
- Is DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING 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 DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ALEXANDRA HALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,713 (KOUBE NGAAJE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,251,800, expenses of $7,910,204 and total assets of $11,903,326 at year end.
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