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Nonprofit · EIN 99-3371005

THE 51ST

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Financials

$419K$153K2024$903K$596K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE 51ST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$902,674$595,854$306,820$723,811$150,821$572,990
December 31, 2024990$419,309$153,139$266,170$268,170$2,000$266,170
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$876,839
Program service revenue
$25,729
Investment income
$106
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$416,297
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$429,676
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$2,765
Program services (functional)
$466,493
Management and general (functional)
$123,189
Fundraising (functional)
$6,172

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$268,170
Total assets, end of year
$723,811
Total liabilities, end of year
$150,821
Net assets, end of year
$572,990
Net assets without donor restrictions
$561,301
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,689
Gross receipts
$902,674
Employees
2
Year formed
2024
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christina Sturdivant SaniExecutive Director
Trustee or director
35$89,778
Maddie PooreIndividual Director
Trustee or director
30.5$78,605
Eric FalqueroTreasurer
Officer
29.5$75,988
Martin Austermuhle–
Key employee
35$74,150
Abigail HigginsPresident
Officer
27.5$38,288
Colleen GrabickMember
Former
14.5$35,988
Natalie DelgadilloMember
Former
8$23,500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eric FalqueroTreasurer
Officer
11$27,950
Maddie PooreCo-Founder
Trustee or director
10$26,950
Abigail HigginsPresident
Officer
9$22,663
Colleen GrablickMember
Trustee or director
8$21,538
Christina Sturdivant SaniMember
Trustee or director
6$11,875
Natalie DelgadilloMember
Trustee or director
4$11,100
Teresa FrontadoMember
Former
10$8,113

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1930 18TH ST NW STE B2 PMB 2061, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1797
In care of
% ERIC FALQUERO
Signed the 990
ERIC FALQUERO, Treasurer
Phone
(202) 827-5660
Return prepared by
Key & Associates PC

Mission

The 51st is an information source that makes living in the District of Columbia easier, more fun, and more equitable for all residents. We provide news as a public service, educate readers, and build community through engagement events.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Journalism program provides independently researched and rigorously fact-checked local news to DC residents: more than 400 articles, 60 newsletters, and 1 million website visits in 2025. Tenant advocates and social workers said they frequently shared the organizations D.C. Explained guides with clients, noting the clear and accessible writing. The 51st received several grants to support stories holding people in power accountable. One focused on a DC Water policy change where, instead of placing a lien when a buildings owner failed to pay the water bill, the agency started shutting off tenants water. Four days after that story published, DC Council amended regulations to say tenants must receive 30 days notice before water is shut off. Another accountability story from the previous year was recognized with a Pulitzer Prize as part of a broader project in partnership with The New York Times, Baltimore Banner, and Big Local News.
    Expenses $420,472
  • The Outreach program strengthens community bonds through in-person relationship building and curated experiences. In 2025, The 51st secured a grant to continue the work of its first Community Connector, focused on assessing the information needs of Ward 7 residents. With that expansion, the organization contracted two additional Ward 7 residents as organizers; hosted small-scale events to bring people together; and shared what they learned from community members with The 51sts newsroom -- leading to nearly two dozen stories featuring Ward 7 people, places, and issues. Building off of that model, The 51st added another Community Connector to focus on relationships with D.C. natives throughout the region. This included launching a video series highlighting individual D.C. natives and partnering with Black.Native.Creative. to host a recurring live game show to celebrate local history and culture: Ask A D.C. Native, Live.
    Expenses $46,021

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-3371005
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$723,811
Income (IRS master file)
$902,674

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$902,674$595,854$723,811XML
990December 2024$419,309$153,139$268,170XML

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 99-3371005).

Questions about THE 51ST

What is the EIN of THE 51ST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE 51ST is 99-3371005.
Is THE 51ST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to THE 51ST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE 51ST 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 THE 51ST 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 THE 51ST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE 51ST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,778 (Christina Sturdivant Sani, Executive Director).
How much revenue does THE 51ST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $902,674, expenses of $595,854 and total assets of $723,811 at year end.

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