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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CONGRESSIONAL MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,508,576
Total expenses
$1,368,694
Contributions and grants received
$751,500
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$735,203
Investment income
$21,873
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$820,101
Total liabilities, end of year
$428,209
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$391,892
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,029,957
Management and general expenses
$259,221
Fundraising expenses
$79,516
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,029,957

Program services were 75.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $751,500

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $475,433 · related or exempt $475,433

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TRAINING & CONSULTING

    total $224,770 · related or exempt $224,770

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EVENTS

    total $35,000 · related or exempt $35,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $21,873 · excluded $21,873

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $208,790 · program services $132,835 · management and general $66,475 · fundraising $9,480

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $444,452 · program services $332,933 · management and general $73,921 · fundraising $37,598

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $15,679 · program services $12,166 · management and general $2,049 · fundraising $1,464

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $48,247 · program services $34,488 · management and general $10,252 · fundraising $3,507

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $53,169 · program services $38,006 · management and general $11,298 · fundraising $3,865

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,202 · management and general $26,202

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $239,231 · program services $213,374 · management and general $19,266 · fundraising $6,591

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $264 · program services $228 · management and general $27 · fundraising $9

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $17,718 · program services $13,722 · management and general $2,977 · fundraising $1,019

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $79,181 · program services $67,159 · management and general $8,957 · fundraising $3,065

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $138,551 · program services $99,037 · management and general $29,441 · fundraising $10,073

  • 17 · Travel

    total $13,650 · program services $12,478 · management and general $883 · fundraising $289

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,697 · program services $1,928 · management and general $573 · fundraising $196

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $9,344 · program services $6,679 · management and general $1,986 · fundraising $679

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRAINING EVENTS

    total $49,865 · program services $48,483 · management and general $1,030 · fundraising $352

  • 24b · Other expenses: PRINTING

    total $14,006 · program services $10,461 · management and general $2,641 · fundraising $904

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $5,162 · program services $3,690 · management and general $1,097 · fundraising $375

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER TRAINING COSTS

    total $2,486 · program services $2,290 · management and general $146 · fundraising $50

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $484,410 · end of year $637,389

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $38,996 · end of year $23,050

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $11,175 · end of year $7,500

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $50,983

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $50,983

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,575 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $257,823 · end of year $152,162

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $73,248 · end of year $12,285

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $223,259 · end of year $272,426

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $246,462 · end of year $143,498

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $252,010 · end of year $391,892

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING CONGRESS BECOME A MORE PRODUCTIVE AND EFFECTIVE INSTITUTION THROUGH BETTER MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EDUCATES AND TRAINS CITIZENS ON EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE FIRST BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT THROUGH CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT SEEK TO CHANGE CONGRESS BY LOBBYING FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE

  • CMF PROVIDES ADVANCED "ADVOCACY ACADEMY" TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE CONGRESS, INCLUDING MULTIPLE WEBINARS ON ADVOCACY PRACTICES AND ONE-DAY BOOTCAMPS FOR ADVOCATES. CMF AND THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (GAI) CONDUCT JOINT MULTI-DAY TRAINING ON LEGISTLATIVE OPERATIONS FOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF.

    Expenses $438,533 · Revenue $252,025

  • PARTNERSHIP FOR A MORE PERFECT UNION - CMF'S PARTNERSHIP FOR A MORE PERFECT UNION IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CITIZENS AND CONGRESS BY COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESSING THE DETERIORATING RELATIONSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS CHALLENGES FACED BY BOTH SIDES.THE GOAL OF THE PARTNERSHIP IS TO FURTHER MEANINGFUL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, RE-ESTABLISHING TRUST, AND PROVIDING INNOVATIVE YET PRAGMATIC TOOLS TO FACILITATE PURPOSEFUL TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION. CMF PROVIDES ITS PARTNERS WHO PAY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION FEES WITH A NUMBER OF BENEFITS INCLUDING IN-PERSON SPEECHES, ONLINE TRAINING (WEBINARS), ROUNDTABLE PRESENTATIONS ON EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY AND REUSABLE CONTENT BASED ON CMF'S RESEARCH.

    Expenses $51,016 · Revenue $223,408

  • DEMOCRACY AWARDS - CMF CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM. THE DEMOCRACY AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES, ALLOWING THE STAFF TO SHARE IN THE CREDIT FOR THE ACHEIVEMENT AND RECOGNIZING THE REALITY THAT A DEGREE OF SUCCESS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IS DUE TO THE EMPLOYEES THEY HIRE AND MANAGE. BY CREATING AN AWARDS SYSTEM, CMF SEEKS TO: RECOGNIZE AND APPLAUD LEGISLATORS AND STAFF WHO TRULY DESERVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR THEIR BEST PRACTICES IN THE SERVICE OF THE CONGRESS; PROVIDE EXAMPLES FOR CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES TO EMULATE, THEREBY ENHANCING THE ENTIRE INSTITUTION; ENHANCE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND TRUST IN CONGRESS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, CMF IDENTIFIES BEST PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SERVICE AND DISSEMINATES THOSE PRACTICES THROUGHOUT THE CONGRESS.

    Expenses $56,328 · Revenue $20,000

  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF TO MAKE OPERATING IMPROVEMENTS.

    Expenses $484,080 · Revenue $261,643

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Laricke Blanchard

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Steven Bosacker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Tami Buckner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Jeremy Deutsch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Debra Goldstein

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Nancy Hammer

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Lindsey Kerr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Tim Monahan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Amy Plaster

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Michelle Richardson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Matthew Spikes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Lea Sulkala

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • David Whitestone

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Stefania Yanachkov

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Marcela Zamora

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Jennifer Daulby

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $95,822
    From this org
    $93,133
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,689
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sarah Thomson

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $114,880
    From this org
    $110,418
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,462
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bradford Fitch

    FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $225,662
    From this org
    $199,157
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,505
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,157
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,634
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,871
    Filer's total
    $225,662

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503219349303480

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