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AMERICA250 ORG INC

EIN 84-2144791 WASHINGTON, DC

Revenue 2024
$46,394,935
Expenses 2024
$46,867,194

Program services were 92.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
W11
Classification
1200
Street
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 370

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO COMMEMORATE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY WITH INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE AMERICANS TO RENEW AND STRENGTHEN OUR DARING EXPERIMENT IN DEMOCRACY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO COMMEMORATE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY

  • AMERICA250.ORG, INC. ("AMERICA250", OR THE ORGANIZATION") IS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER OF THE U.S. SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION (THE "COMMISSION"). THE BIPARTISAN COMMISSION WAS CHARGED BY CONGRESS WITH PLANNING THE MULTIYEAR COMMEMORATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THAT PEAKS ON JULY 4, 2026. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH THE COMMISSION AND WITH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS THROUGH NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES, COMMERCIAL AND NONPROFIT COLLABORATIONS, MARKETING, AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO INCLUDE ALL 350 MILLION AMERICANS IN THE CELEBRATION. THE PROGRAM AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY AMERICA250.ORG, INC. INCLUDE A NUMBER OF NATIONAL, VALUES-BASED PROGRAMS, ALL OF WHICH ARE PART OF THE PLAYBOOK APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE COMMISSION IN 2024.TASK FORCE 250: FOLLOWING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ESTABLISHING WHITE HOUSE TASK FORCE 250, AMERICA250 WORKED WITH TASK FORCE 250 AND CHRIS LACIVITA, EVENT STRATEGIES, INC. AND FORWARD STRATEGIES, TO ACCEPT PRIVATE FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT'S PRIORITY INITIATIVES (KNOWN AS PHASE 1), WHICH INCLUDED THE ARMY250 PARADE, A PUBLIC CONVENING AT FORT BRAGG, AND AN EVENT AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON JULY 3 TO OFFICIALLY KICK OFF THE NATIONAL "COUNT UP" TO JULY 4, 2026. APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS WAS RAISED FROM PRIVATE DONORS TO FUND THE PRESIDENT'S PHASE 1 EVENTS. AMERICA250 ALSO WORKED WITH THE FIRST LADY ON THE WHITE HOUSE EASTER EGG ROLL AND THE USO TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL WHITE HOUSE 4TH OF JULY PICNIC HONORING ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY FAMILIES.OUR AMERICAN STORY: OUR AMERICAN STORY IS A NATIONAL EFFORT TO COMPILE ORAL AND VISUAL STORIES FROM ALL AROUND THE UNITED STATES, SUPPORTED BY AMERICA250 FOUNDING SPONSOR WALMART. AMERICA250 LAUNCHED THE INITIATIVE ON THE NATIONAL MALL IN WASHINGTON, D.C., IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WALMART, AIRSTREAM, AND STELLANTIS MARKING THE START OF A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO GATHER STORIES FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PRIVATE-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN EXPANDING OUR AMERICAN STORY'S GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT. FOUNDING PARTNER WALMART WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO PARKING LOTS NATIONWIDE AS STORYTELLING SPACES, ENABLING AMERICA250 TO MEET AMERICANS WHERE THEY ALREADY GATHER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONAL ACCESS IS BEING PROVIDED THROUGH CRACKER BARREL LOCATIONS AND KNIGHT FOUNDATION CITIES, FURTHER EXTENDING THE PROGRAM'S REACH ACROSS REGIONS AND TRAVEL CORRIDORS. THESE LOCATIONS SERVE AS TEMPORARY COMMUNITY STORYTELLING HUBS, ALLOWING AMERICA250 TO COLLECT STORIES IN AREAS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE DIFFICULT TO REACH. TOGETHER, THE COMBINATION OF MOBILE STUDIOS, DIGITAL STORYTELLING TECHNOLOGY, AND STATE-BASED DEPLOYMENT ENSURES THAT OUR AMERICAN STORY CAN EFFICIENTLY SCALE IN 2025 WHILE REMAINING GROUNDED IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THIS BLENDED MODEL ALLOWS AMERICA250 TO ASSEMBLE ONE OF THE MOST REPRESENTATIVE COLLECTIONS OF AMERICAN STORIES TO DATE,CAPTURING A BROAD SNAPSHOT OF THE NATION AS IT APPROACHES ITS 250TH ANNIVERSARY.AMERICA250 CONTRACTED WITH EVENT STRATEGIES INC AS THE LEAD PROGRAM MANAGER FOR OUR AMERICAN STORY IN 2025 WHICH YIELDED APPROXIMATELY 80 VIDEOS, A LAUNCH EVENT, AND MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR SUBCONTRACTOR DURING THIS PERIOD.AMERICA'S FIELD TRIP: AN EXPANDED NATIONAL CONTEST INVITES STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-12 TO SUBMIT ARTWORK, VIDEOS, AND ESSAYS, ANSWERING THE QUESTION, "WHAT DOES AMERICA MEAN TO YOU?" FOR THE CHANCE TO RECEIVE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AT ICONIC AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SITES. IN THE PILOT AND 2025 CONTESTS, AMERICA250 TAILORED THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH AGE GROUP TO ALIGN WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS IN GRADES 35 COULD CREATE ORIGINAL WRITING OR ARTWORK. STUDENTS IN GRADES 68 COULD SUBMIT ARTWORK OR A VIDEO UP TO TWO MINUTES. STUDENTS IN GRADES 912 COULD SUBMIT A WRITTEN ESSAY UP TO 1,000 WORDS OR A VIDEO UP TO TWO MINUTES LONG. DURING THE PILOT AND 2025 CONTESTS, A TOTAL OF 75 FIRST-PLACE AWARDEES, 25 PER GRADE BAND, RECEIVED THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT ONE FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCE WITH TRAVEL, LODGING, AND A MEAL STIPEND PROVIDED FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR ADULT CHAPERONE. ANOTHER 75 SECOND-PLACE AWARDEES, 25 PER GRADE BAND, RECEIVED A $500 CASH AWARD. A $1,000 CASH AWARD WAS ALSO OFFERED TO THE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TOP-SCORING SUBMISSION IN EACH GRADE BAND.AMERICA GIVES: AMERICA GIVES WAS LAUNCHED IN TIMES SQUARE ON DECEMBER 31, 2025. AMERICA GIVES IS AN INITIATIVE THAT CHALLENGES BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, SCHOOLS, YOUTH GROUPS, FAITH-BASED NETWORKS, AND ORGANIZATIONS OF ALL KINDS TO COMMIT TO INCREASING THEIR LEVEL OF VOLUNTEERING AND IMPACT. AMERICA GIVES AIMS TO MAKE 2026 THE LARGEST YEAR OF VOLUNTEER HOURS EVER RECORDED IN US HISTORY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, AMERICA250 HAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED AMERICA GIVES' WEBSITE AND SERVICE HOURS LIVE TRACKER, WHICH SHOWS AMERICANS IN REAL TIME OUR GROWING COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO SERVICE. AMERICA GIVES' LAUNCH WAS ALSO MARKED WITH AN EXCLUSIVE STORY FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, INTRODUCING THE INITIATIVE TO A NATIONAL AUDIENCE AND UNDERSCORING THE SCALE OF THIS HISTORIC VOLUNTEER EFFORT. ADDITIONALLY, AMERICA250 CONTINUED TO SUCCESSFULLY RECRUIT FOUNDING PARTNERS FOR AMERICA GIVES - INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL, BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE, NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, LOVE HAS NO LIMITS, PGA HOPE, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, AND WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT. THESE ORGANIZATIONS JOIN THE RANKS OF OUR NEARLY 50 EXISTING FOUNDING PARTNERS: UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION (USO), YOUTH SERVICE AMERICA, ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION, BLUE STAR FAMILIES, 9/11 DAY, KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, AMERICORPS, AND THE PEACE CORPS - AMONG OTHERS. WALMART, COCA-COLA, THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY, AND CITI ARE AMERICA GIVES' FOUNDING SPONSORS. TOGETHER, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ENABLE AMERICA250 TO EXPONENTIALLY INCREASE THE REACH AND IMPACT OF AMERICA GIVES. AMERICA GIVES AND ITS PARTNERS ARE GEARING UP FOR 2026 WITH THREE PRIORITIES: HELPING ORGANIZATIONS SUBMIT VOLUNTEER HOURS, MOTIVATING MORE AMERICANS TO SERVE AND LOG THEIR IMPACT, AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES AROUND KEY MOMENTS - MLK DAY, GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY AMERICA ON MAY 16, 2026, THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11, AND WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA SERVICE DAY ON DECEMBER 19, 2026.

    Expenses $43,243,404 · Grants $356,500

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • ROSIE RIOS

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

  • TOM WALKER

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • LYNN F YOUNG

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • CATHY GILLESPIE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • REGGIE BROWNE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JOE CROWLEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JENNIFER CONDON

    EXC. VP

    Total calculated
    $279,443
    From this org
    $266,906
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,537
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,159
    Bonus
    $59,747
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,797
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,740
    Filer's total
    $279,443

  • PETER GICHURU

    VP OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $213,574
    From this org
    $204,307
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,267
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,799
    Bonus
    $25,508
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,268
    Nontaxable benefits
    $999
    Filer's total
    $213,574

  • BRENDA WASHINGTON

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $205,510
    From this org
    $188,190
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,320
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,558
    Bonus
    $20,632
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,677
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,643
    Filer's total
    $205,510

  • JENNIFER GORMAN

    GENERAL COUNSEL (END SEPT. 2024)

    Total calculated
    $197,449
    From this org
    $189,412
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,037
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,277
    Bonus
    $27,135
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,229
    Nontaxable benefits
    $808
    Filer's total
    $197,449

  • LILIBETH MAQUI

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $123,450
    From this org
    $118,249
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,201
    Hours/week
    40

  • ANDREI JACOBS

    DIR TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP (END MAR 2025)

    Total calculated
    $162,983
    From this org
    $147,698
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,285
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,205
    Bonus
    $16,493
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,966
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,319
    Filer's total
    $162,983

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $46,394,935
    Expenses
    $46,867,194
    Contributions
    $46,037,299
    Grants paid
    $356,500
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $14,456,080
    Expenses
    $12,226,780
    Contributions
    $3,252,328
    Grants paid
    $175,000
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $11,013,785
    Expenses
    $11,587,124
    Contributions
    $16,220
    Grants paid
    $120,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,521,751
    Expenses
    $7,074,004
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,679,644

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,181,491
    Expenses
    $6,611,990
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,731,218

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,411,729
    Expenses
    $2,583,693
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,212,905

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility SO.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.