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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1426812

REFRACTION INC

Tax-exempt · MCLEAN, VA 22102

Financials

$865K$927K2023$647K$671K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REFRACTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$646,643$670,926-$24,283$1,035,622$262,814$772,808
December 31, 2023990$864,511$927,011-$62,500$1,062,855$265,764$797,091
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,000
Program service revenue
$616,894
Investment income
$24,749
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$176,030
Other salaries and wages
$59,969
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$297,939
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$52,317
Occupancy
$127,578
Travel
$877
Program services (functional)
$578,632
Management and general (functional)
$87,607
Fundraising (functional)
$4,687

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,062,855
Total assets, end of year
$1,035,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$262,814
Net assets, end of year
$772,808
Net assets without donor restrictions
$772,808
Gross receipts
$646,643
Employees
4
Year formed
2018
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rachael StottPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,360$30,875
Esther LeeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$42,613$9,628
James QuigleyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Tien WongSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Esther LeePresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$246,298$59,809
James QuigleyChairman
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tien WongSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7950 JONES BRANCH DR 8TH FLOOR NORT, MCLEAN, VA 22102-3268
In care of
% ESTHER LEE
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
7950 Jones Branch Dr 5th Fl N, McLean VA 22102
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rachael Stott, 7950 Jones Branch Dr 8th Floor Nort, McLean, VA 22102
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Esther Lee, 7950 Jones Branch Dr 5th Fl N, McLean VA 22102
Signed the 990
Rachael Stott, CEO
Phone
(703) 712-7565
Return prepared by
Holsinger Financial Solutions

Mission

Refraction is a nonprofit innovation hub, whose mission is to provide mentoring, programs, and workspace to startups and high-growth companies to help them grow and create jobs in the greater Washington, DC region.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provided mentoring, programs, and workspace to startups and high-growth companies to help them grow and create jobs in the greater Washington, DC region
    Expenses $578,632 · revenue $616,894

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1426812
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,035,622
Income (IRS master file)
$646,643

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$646,643$670,926$1,035,622XML
990December 2023$864,511$927,011$1,062,855XML
990December 2022$1,160,860$880,650$1,150,126IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Esther Lee
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-1426812).

Questions about REFRACTION INC

What is the EIN of REFRACTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REFRACTION INC is 83-1426812.
Is REFRACTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to REFRACTION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REFRACTION 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 REFRACTION INC 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 REFRACTION INC 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 REFRACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rachael Stott.
Who are the officers and directors of REFRACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,360 (Rachael Stott, President & CEO).
How much revenue does REFRACTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $646,643, expenses of $670,926 and total assets of $1,035,622 at year end.

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