Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by WASHINGTON DC CONVENTION AND TOURISM CORPORATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $53,211,107
- Total expenses
- $61,998,917
- Contributions and grants received
- $49,531,924
- Grants paid
- $5,290,920
- Program service revenue
- $3,121,775
- Investment income
- $462,213
- Other revenue
- $95,195
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,953,220
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,124,539
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $8,828,681
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- not reported
- Management and general expenses
- not reported
- Fundraising expenses
- not reported
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- not reported
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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$49,531,924
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2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $2,400,969 · related or exempt $2,400,969
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2b · Program service revenue: REGISTRATIONS
total $484,333 · related or exempt $484,333
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2c · Program service revenue: CONSUMER PROMOTIONS
total $198,709 · related or exempt $198,709
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2d · Program service revenue: PUBLICATION SALES
total $37,764 · related or exempt $12,764 · unrelated business $25,000
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3 · Investment income
total $396,380 · excluded $396,380
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6a · Gross rents
real property $89,775
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $89,775
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $89,775 · related or exempt $89,775
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $657,850
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $592,017
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $65,833
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $65,833 · excluded $65,833
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $5,420 · related or exempt $5,420
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11e · Other revenue, total
$5,420
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $5,290,920
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,443,854
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $11,447,749
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $924,430
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,036,358
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $908,222
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11b · Fees: legal
total $600
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $161,382
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $40,038
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11g · Fees: other
total $764,029
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $28,240,881
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13 · Office expenses
total $806,938
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14 · Information technology
total $834,682
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,224,751
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17 · Travel
total $1,221,710
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $3,446,878
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $426,998
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23 · Insurance
total $96,585
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24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
total $2,020,330
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24b · Other expenses: CONTRACTS
total $1,275,032
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24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $386,550
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $13,252,327 · end of year $1,294,421
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $714 · end of year $5,283,809
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $2,873,225 · end of year $3,566,012
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $132,880 · end of year $995,101
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$2,787,037
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,764,582
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $966,126 · end of year $1,022,455
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $6,883,744 · end of year $5,633,584
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $8,697,673 · end of year $8,157,838
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $4,410,330 · end of year $5,955,393
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $630,255 · end of year $630,597
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $11,054,105 · end of year $10,538,549
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $16,711,999 · end of year $8,828,681
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC BASE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE GREATER WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC IMAGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM, TRADE SHOWS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND CONVENTIONS IN THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER AND OTHERWISE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE GREATER WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA.
Activities or mission (Part I)
WASHINGTON, DC CONVENTION & TOURISM (DBA DESTINATION DC) SERVES AS THE LEAD ORGANIZATION TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE AND MARKET WASHINGTON, DC AS A PREMIER GLOBAL CONVENTION, TOURISM AND SPECIAL EVENTS DESTINATION.
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MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS - TO POSITION WASHINGTON, DC AS A LEADING LEISURE AND CONVENTION DESTINATION THROUGH TARGETED AND INTEGRATED MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS.
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CONVENTION SALES AND SERVICES - 1) TO POSITION AND SELL WASHINGTON, DC AS A DESTINATION FOR CORPORATE AND ASSOCIATION MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS, CREATING CONNECTIONS WITH CUSTOMERS THROUGH PERSONAL SALES CALLS, TRADE SHOWS, AND MEANINGFUL CLIENT EVENTS. 2) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CONVENTION AND MEETING PLANNERS THAT BOOK GROUPS IN WASHINGTON, DC BY CONDUCTING SITE INSPECTIONS, PROVIDING PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION AND ATTENDANCE SUPPORT, AND DISTRIBUTING SERVICE LEADS TO MEMBER BUSINESSES.
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TOURISM - TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH TOUR OPERATORS, WHOLESALERS, RECEPTIVE OPERATORS, TRAVEL AGENTS, SPORTING EVENT ORGANIZERS, AND TRAVEL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO INCREASE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL PACKAGED TRAVEL.
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VISITOR SERVICES - TO GENERATE INTEREST AND DEMAND IN THE DESTINATION BY SERVING AS A TRUSTED SOURCE FOR VISITOR AND "DC INSIDER" INFORMATION TO ENCOURAGE NEW AND REPEAT VISITATION.
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REGISTRATION SERVICES - TO GENERATE REVENUE STREAMS AND DESIGNED TO HELP CUSTOMERS WITH THEIR SPECIALIZED NEEDS.
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EVENTS AND EDUCATION - TO GENERATE REVENUE STREAMS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION, WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH TRAVEL EXPERIENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP.
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PARTNERSHIP SERVICES - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR DDC'S MARKETING EFFORTS BY RECRUITING AND RETAINING MEMBERS AND SECURING CORPORATE SPONSORS.
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Meade AtkesonMEADE ATKESON
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
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Julissa MarencoJULISSA MARENCO
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
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Stacy SmithSTACY SMITH
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6 + 2 related
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Clarence AnthonyCLARENCE ANTHONY
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
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Matt FelixMATT FELIX
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
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Amy AustinAMY AUSTIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Angie GatesANGIE GATES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Carmen PiglerCARMEN PIGLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Chryssa WesterlundCHRYSSA WESTERLUND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Darien WrightDARIEN WRIGHT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Danita JohnsonDANITA JOHNSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
David KasprzykDAVID KASPRZYK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Diane GrossDIANE GROSS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Dm Nina AlbertDM NINA ALBERT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Donna WestmorelandDONNA WESTMORELAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Emeka MonemeEMEKA MONEME
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Evan KoppelEVAN KOPPEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jason BerryJASON BERRY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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John SneddenJOHN SNEDDEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
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John VargheseJOHN VARGHESE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Ken JarkaKEN JARKA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Kori JohnsonKORI JOHNSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Mark T Roche-GarlandMARK T ROCHE-GARLAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Mike AndersonMIKE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Nancy KoideNANCY KOIDE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Paul J CohnPAUL J COHN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Tara HigginsTARA HIGGINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Shawn TownsendSHAWN TOWNSEND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Solomon KeeneSOLOMON KEENE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Elliott FergusonELLIOTT FERGUSON
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $1,008,857
- From this org
- $959,237
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $49,620
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $567,157
- Bonus
- $392,080
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $30,000
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,620
- Filer's total
- $1,008,857
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John KimJOHN KIM
CFO
- Total calculated
- $412,357
- From this org
- $352,300
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $60,057
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $278,733
- Bonus
- $73,567
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $30,000
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,057
- Filer's total
- $412,357
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Claire CarlinCLAIRE CARLIN
VP PARTNERSHIPS & ALLIANCES
- Total calculated
- $291,075
- From this org
- $254,072
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $37,003
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $206,897
- Bonus
- $47,175
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $20,673
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,330
- Filer's total
- $291,075
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Robin McClainROBIN MCCLAIN
SR VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $406,877
- From this org
- $361,176
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $45,701
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $290,746
- Bonus
- $70,430
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $30,000
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,701
- Filer's total
- $406,877
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Melissa RileyMELISSA RILEY
VP CONVENTION SALES & SVCS
- Total calculated
- $333,875
- From this org
- $300,064
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,811
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $258,367
- Bonus
- $41,697
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $22,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,311
- Filer's total
- $333,875
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Theresa BelpulsiTHERESA BELPULSI
VP TOURISM, SPORTS & VISITOR SVCS
- Total calculated
- $287,227
- From this org
- $250,770
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,457
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $217,087
- Bonus
- $33,683
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $25,188
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,269
- Filer's total
- $287,227
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Bill AdamsBILL ADAMS
DIRECTOR, CONVENTION SALES
- Total calculated
- $203,008
- From this org
- $182,834
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,174
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $157,771
- Bonus
- $25,063
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $17,575
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,599
- Filer's total
- $203,008
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
- 1a · Travel for companions
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 1A
- PROVIDED SPOUSAL TRAVEL FOR ELLIOTT FERGUSON. THE REIMBURSEMENT WAS NOT CONSIDERED TAXABLE COMPENSATION AS IT WAS FOR A VALID BUSINESS PURPOSE.
- PART I, LINE 4B
- THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS PARTICIPATING IN A NONQUALIFIED 457(F) RETIREMENT PLAN. THE PLAN ACCEPTS ONLY EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS.
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
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$4,900,000
CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL MARKETING ACTIVITIES
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC
$390,920
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC
501(C)(3) · IDENTIFY PROGRAMS PLANNED IN THE DISTRICT · DC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 22 July 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202532059349301753
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