Greater Washington Partnership

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Washington, DC501(c)(3)Since 2014Recreation & SportsEIN 46-3636802Revenue $6.1M in FY2024

On file with the IRSgreaterwashingtonpartnership.com1330 Connecticut Ave Nw Ste 315, 20036-1774 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since Nov 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To catalyzing solutions and advancing cross-sector collaboration to make the capital region from baltimore to richmond the best place to live, work, and build a business.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$2.4M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.6M a year · 20% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.4M
to officers and key staff · 33% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 33% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.2M
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
33
of 33 voting members
Looks good: 33 of 33 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.1M
-38% vs prior year
Spent
$7.2M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$11.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$6.1M
FY2024▼ -38%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$8.4M
FY2021$10.4M
FY2022$5.8M
FY2023$9.8M
FY2024$6.1M
Expenses
$7.2M
FY2024▲ +29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.6M
FY2021$6.0M
FY2022$7.1M
FY2023$5.6M
FY2024$7.2M
Net assets
$11.6M
FY2024▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.0M
FY2021$9.4M
FY2022$8.0M
FY2023$12.2M
FY2024$11.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2014.

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Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $5.9M Management & general 18% · $1.3M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

43 people listed on the 990; $2.4M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Executive Officer
$543,007Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Growth Officer
$350,859Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Marketing Officer
$282,456Pt VII · Sec A
Cao & Corporate Secretary
$252,206Pt VII · Sec A
Senior VP, Policy & Insights
$244,982Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Skills,talent & Future of Work
$225,064Pt VII · Sec A
Director, Communications & Marketing
$132,359Pt VII · Sec A
Director, Skills & Talent
$122,001Pt VII · Sec A

Kathy Hollinger’s $543K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 100th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1842 $1–10M recreation & sports nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kathy Hollinger$543,007$538,414$109,741——
James Holston——$513,421$491,565$156,388
Carrie Kolasky$350,859$421,084$327,921——
Chinyere Hubbard$282,456$284,739———
Patricia Daniels$252,206$283,728$269,877$188,810—
Jason Miller————$254,523
Thomas Maloney$244,982$122,968———
Paul McAndrew III——$234,499$194,283$153,843

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Connects diverse groups to improve the Baltimore-Richmond region for living, working, and business.

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3 programs · $5.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Skills & Talent

Help equip the region's workforce with skills that match the needs of employers and position the region to be a leader in emerging growth industries. The partnership does this by: 1) building programs that promote work-based learning opportunities, such as apprenticeships; 2) facilitating collaboration between education systems and…

$2.8Mprogram expense
02

Inclusive Economic Growth

Drive inclusive economic growth by leveraging data and insights to target investments for economic growth. The partnership does this by: 1) growing and scaling small businesses through educational activities and procurement and contracting strategies; and 2) providing a comprehensive view of the region's economic indicators and…

$1.3Mprogram expense
03

Regional Mobility & Infrastructure

We champion land uses and transportation investments that better connect residents with regional job centers, housing, sports and entertainment destinations. We do this by: 1) encouraging transit-oriented development (tod) around existing and planned assets across the region; 2) supporting innovation hubs that revitalize our urban cores…

$1.1Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K
Grants paid · 17 grants · $4.7M · 2020–2024
DC Public Education FundDC · FY2024$325,000
Baltimore City Public SchoolsFY2022$325,000
Montgomery County Public SchoolsFY2022$325,000
Northern Virginia Community CollegeFY2022$325,000
Board of Education of Prince George's CountyFY2022$325,000
DC Public Education FundDC · FY2022$325,000
Baltimore City Public SchoolsFY2021$200,000
Montgomery County Public SchoolsFY2021$200,000
Northern Virginia Community CollegeFY2021$200,000
Board of Education of Prince George's CountyFY2021$200,000
DC Public Education FundDC · FY2021$200,000
Baltimore City Public SchoolsFY2020$250,000
Montgomery County Public SchoolsFY2020$250,000
Northern Virginia Community CollegeFY2020$250,000
Board of Education of Prince George's CountyFY2020$250,000
DC Public Education FundDC · FY2020$250,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$160K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Money outPt IX
$7.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$5.9M
Managementcol C$1.3M
Owns and owesPt X
$11.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.7M
Total assetsLn 16$13.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
43
listed · VII A
PaidVII A10
Voting boardVI 1a33
IndependentVI 1b33
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$160K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$6.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4.4M
SavingsLn 2$294K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$706K
Other assetsLn 15$719K
Total assetsLn 16$13.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.2M
Net assetsLn 32$11.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 531
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8.0M$4.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$846K$706K
Total assetsLn 16$14.1M$13.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.9M$2.2M
Net assetsLn 32$12.2M$11.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$825K$825K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.5M$1.3M$198K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.3M$2.0M$303K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$181K$158K$24K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$219K$191K$29K
Payroll taxesLn 10$270K$235K$35K
Accounting feesLn 11c$31K$31K
Investment management feesLn 11f$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$22K$19K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$342K$119K$223K
Office expensesLn 13$225K$11K$214K
Information technologyLn 14$29K$25K$4K
TravelLn 17$28K$5K$23K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$12K$5K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.1M$962K$137K
All other expensesLn 24e$40K$10K$30K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.2M$5.9M$1.3M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $6.1M$7.2M−$1.1M$11.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $9.8M$5.6M$4.3M$12.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.8M$7.1M−$1.3M$8.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $10.4M$6.0M$4.4M$9.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $8.4M$6.6M$1.8M$5.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $6,102,150 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $9,663,982$5,931,100
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $41,248$6,259
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $132,128$160,304
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,654$4,487
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $9,841,012$6,102,150
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $131,885$825,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,911,538$4,521,520
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,546,249$1,858,455
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,589,672$7,204,975
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $4,251,340−$1,102,825
Part VI · Governance 33 of 33 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body33
VI-1b Independent voting members33
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,102,150 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,931,100
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,931,100
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,259$6,259
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $160,304$160,304
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $4,487$4,487
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $10,746 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $160,304$6,102,150
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,204,975 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $825,000$825,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $1,321,772 · Management $197,737$1,519,509
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,028,042 · Management $303,395$2,331,437
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $157,632 · Management $23,582$181,214
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $190,566 · Management $28,509$219,075
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $235,112 · Management $35,173$270,285
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $30,750$30,750
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $20,423$20,423
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $18,796 · Management $2,812$21,608
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $119,052 · Management $223,208$342,260
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,235 · Management $214,215$225,450
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $24,996 · Management $3,739$28,735
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,820 · Management $22,999$27,819
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $5,431 · Management $6,095$11,526
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $10,628$10,628
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $962,120 · Management $136,960$1,099,080
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $10,174 · Management $30,002$40,176
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,914,748 · Management $1,290,227 · Fundraising $0$7,204,975
Part X · Balance sheet $13,784,460 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,022,760$4,435,148
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$293,546
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $4,400,975$2,652,152
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $845,875$706,324
X-11 Publicly traded securities$4,978,621
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $822,199$718,669
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $14,118,810$13,784,460
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $77,022$536,173
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,807,416$1,625,835
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,884,438$2,162,008
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,908,693$7,244,123
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $6,325,679$4,378,329
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $12,234,372$11,622,452
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $14,118,810$13,784,460
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,622,452 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,102,150
XI-2 Total expenses$7,204,975
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,102,825
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$12,234,372
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,480
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$489,425
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$11,622,452

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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