Nonprofit · EIN 81-2305195
CHALLENGING RACISM
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $230,130 | $185,295 | $44,835 | $143,387 | $9,899 | $133,488 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $240,741 | $225,403 | $15,338 | $106,009 | $17,356 | $88,653 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $110,427 | $169,985 | -$59,558 | $74,693 | $1,378 | $73,315 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $183,198
- of which government grants
- $92,664
- Program service revenue
- $49,335
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,403
- Other revenue
- -$2,403
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,916
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,189
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $132,028
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,788
- Occupancy
- $3,077
- Travel
- $13,876
- Depreciation
- $9,216
- Program services (functional)
- $126,240
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,925
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,130
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $106,009
- Total assets, end of year
- $143,387
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,899
- Net assets, end of year
- $133,488
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $133,488
- Gross receipts
- $238,860
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONIQUE BRYANT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,875 |
| CELESTE WOOLFORK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALICIA PUENTE CACKELY | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TASHA HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FRANK SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONIQUE BRYANT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $39,644 |
| VALERIE JEAN CHARLES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CELESTE WOOLFORK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALICIA PUENTE CACKELY | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TASHA HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FRANK SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICIA JONES MCLEOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 5/25/23 Officer | 40 | $78,333 |
| ALICIA PUENTE CACKELY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VALERIE JEAN CHARLES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FRANK SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TISH JENKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TASHA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MONIQUE BRYANT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM 6/1/23 Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3100 CLARENDON BLVD, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-5330
- In care of
- % CHALLENGING RACISM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MONIQUE BRYANT, 3100 CLARENDON BLVD, ARLINGTON, VA 22201
- Signed the 990
- MONIQUE BRYANT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (571) 766-6268
- Website
- WWW.CHALLENGINGRACISM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KAHN BERMAN SOLOMON TAIBEL & MOGOL PA
Mission
TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO DISRUPT RACISM ONE COMPASSIONATE CONVERSATION AT A TIME.
Program accomplishments
- WORKSHOPS OFFERED TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES AND WORK GROUPS TO BROADEN UNDERSTANDING OF RACISM IN SOCIETY AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION.Expenses $126,240 · revenue $49,335
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2305195
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $143,387
- Income (IRS master file)
- $238,860
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $230,130 | $185,295 | $143,387 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $240,741 | $225,403 | $106,009 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $110,427 | $169,985 | $74,693 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $188,633 | $168,290 | $133,173 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 81-2305195).
Questions about CHALLENGING RACISM
- What is the EIN of CHALLENGING RACISM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGING RACISM is 81-2305195.
- Is CHALLENGING RACISM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to CHALLENGING RACISM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHALLENGING RACISM 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 CHALLENGING RACISM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHALLENGING RACISM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHALLENGING RACISM?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MONIQUE BRYANT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGING RACISM?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,875 (MONIQUE BRYANT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHALLENGING RACISM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,130, expenses of $185,295 and total assets of $143,387 at year end.
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