Nonprofit · EIN 81-5171259
ARENA SUMMIT
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $712,926 | $1,785,335 | -$1,072,409 | $115,987 | $15,593 | $100,394 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,067,421 | $1,366,222 | -$298,801 | $1,186,973 | $14,170 | $1,172,803 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $703,628
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,298
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,014,389
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,199,998
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,874
- Accounting fees
- $78,257
- Occupancy
- $1,152
- Travel
- $78,660
- Program services (functional)
- $1,256,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $284,730
- Fundraising (functional)
- $243,680
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,186,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $115,987
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,593
- Net assets, end of year
- $100,394
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,394
- Gross receipts
- $712,926
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN BAER | MANAGING PARTNER Highest-paid employee | 31 | $232,700 | $17,092 |
| SANTIAGO MARTINEZ | PARTNER Highest-paid employee | 31 | $159,593 | $6,763 |
| DEBRA COHEN | PARTNER Highest-paid employee | 31 | $149,688 | $14,862 |
| SYDNEY LEVIN-EPSTEIN | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 31 | $107,970 | $10,474 |
| SWATI MYLAVARAPU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVI GUPTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ SIMON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE CATHERALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEERA MARTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTINGTON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIRA VALLIANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LONDYN MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESOSA OSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Baer | Managing Partner | 31 | $251,288 | $17,792 |
| Santiago Martinez | Partner | 31 | $159,603 | $7,452 |
| Debra Cohen | Partner | 31 | $144,062 | $15,315 |
| Swati Mylavarapu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ravi Gupta | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Simon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Catherall | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meera Marti | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Huntington Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amira Valliani | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Londyn Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Esosa Osa | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4303
- In care of
- % LAUREN BAER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATE CATHERALL, 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE NUM 143, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
- Signed the 990
- KATE CATHERALL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 552-0221
- Website
- ARENA.RUN
- Return prepared by
- MBA CONSULTING GROUP
Mission
WE CONVENE, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF CIVIC LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE 2016, ARENA SUMMIT HAS HELD SEVEN SUMMITS REACHING OVER 3,300 ATTENDEES IN ATLANTA, AUSTIN, NASHVILLE, RALEIGH, DETROIT, PHOENIX, AND PHILADELPHIA. THESE EVENTS BRING TOGETHER ACTIVISTS, CIVIC ENTREPRENEURS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO LEARN, MAKE CONNECTIONS, AND FORGE NEW PARTNERSHIPS. THE COMMUNITY EMERGING FROM THESE SUMMITS HAS GONE ON TO LAUNCH DOZENS OF NEW ORGANIZATIONS AND LEAD CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS AROUND THE COUNTRY.Expenses $1,256,925
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
- 81-5171259
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $115,987
- Income (IRS master file)
- $712,926
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $712,926 | $1,785,335 | $115,987 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,067,421 | $1,366,222 | $1,186,973 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,480,803 | $1,258,919 | $1,479,179 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-5171259).
Questions about ARENA SUMMIT
- What is the EIN of ARENA SUMMIT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARENA SUMMIT is 81-5171259.
- Is ARENA SUMMIT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2018.
- Are donations to ARENA SUMMIT tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ARENA SUMMIT 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 ARENA SUMMIT 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 ARENA SUMMIT 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 ARENA SUMMIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATE CATHERALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARENA SUMMIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,700 (LAUREN BAER, MANAGING PARTNER).
- How much revenue does ARENA SUMMIT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $712,926, expenses of $1,785,335 and total assets of $115,987 at year end.
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