COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHLEEN P ENRIGHT

Phone

2029912225

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS INC, founded in 1957, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $13.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $12.3M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS FOSTERS AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE PHILANTHROPY CAN THRIVE AND CULTIVATES A COMMUNITY OF DIVERSE AND SKILLED PHILANTHROPIC PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO LEAD WITH INTEGRITY, SERVE AS ETHICAL STEWARDS AND ADVOCATE FOR PROGRESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,798,732 Revenue: $8,883,667

MEMBER SERVICES THE COUNCIL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ABOUT THE ISSUES AND TOPICS MOST IMPACTING PHILANTHROPY, ENSURING THAT OUR MEMBERS HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO DEVELOP BETTER WAYS OF OPERATING. THE COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, FACILITATES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND BUILDS BRIDGES BETWEEN FOUNDATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD. THROUGH THIS WORK, THE COUNCIL SEEKS OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTNER WITH PEER PHILANTHROPY SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND AMPLIFY THEIR WORK.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,375,992

PUBLIC POLICY THE COUNCIL IS A LEADING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR AND BUILDS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICY MAKERS AND REGULATORS IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE FOR LAWS AND...

PUBLIC POLICY THE COUNCIL IS A LEADING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR AND BUILDS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICY MAKERS AND REGULATORS IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE FOR LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT ADVANCE THE GREATER GOOD, ENABLE DIVERSE PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS TO THRIVE, AND SPUR THE GROWTH OF CHARITABLE GIVING WITHOUT INCREASING WEALTH INEQUALITY. WITH RESPECT TO OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS, ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF LOBBYING ARE REPORTED ON SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE C.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,145,370

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS THE COUNCIL SHARES THE GOOD WORK OF PHILANTHROPY WITH OUR MEMBERS, SECTOR PARTNERS, MEDIA, AND GOVERNMENT THROUGH DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS, PUBLICATIONS, AND KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS. WE PROVIDE FOUNDATIONS WITH THE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR PRACTICE AND LEARN FROM THEIR PEERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,779,465

Program Service Revenue $9,029,224

Investment Income $406,687

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $13,215,376

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $60,959

Salaries & Benefits $7,308,717

Fundraising Expenses $488,956

Program Expenses $8,320,094

Other Expenses $4,901,941

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,271,617

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$13,215,376	$11,512,682	+0.1%
Expenses	$12,271,617	$10,738,369	+0.1%
Net Income	$943,759	$774,313	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$615,709

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,196,452

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHLEEN ENRIGHT	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$552,497	$63,212	$615,709
CHANA ANDERSON	VICE PRESIDENT, TALENT, EQUITY AND OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$231,764	$29,480	$261,244
KRISTEN SCOTT-KENNEDY	CHIEF OF STAFF & VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY	40.00	Key Emp	$212,087	$36,553	$248,640
NATALIE ROSS	VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT, AND FINAN	40.00	Key Emp	$211,988	$36,184	$248,172
NICOLE BRONZAN	VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTENT	40.00	Key Emp	$187,439	$34,686	$222,125
JENNIFER HOLCOMB	VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Key Emp	$176,635	$39,636	$216,271
SHANTE BUREAU	DIRECTOR, FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$133,312	$36,861	$170,173
BENJAMIN MCDEARMON	DIRECTOR, LEGAL RESOURCES	40.00	Highest	$137,940	$30,276	$168,216
MELANIE FREEMAN	DIRECTOR, CONFERENCES & EVENTS	40.00	Highest	$134,947	$27,874	$162,821
YOO-JIN KANG	DIRECTOR, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$142,358	$18,469	$160,827
DANIELA RODRIGUEZ-RANF	DIRECTOR, PEER LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$139,745	$19,621	$159,366
PETER LAUGHARN	CHAIR	8.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY WILLIAMS	VICE CHAIR	8.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENNAN GOULD	SECRETARY	8.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN MCLAUGHLIN	TREASURER	8.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONYA ALLEN	DIRECTOR	8.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SRIK GOPAL	DIRECTOR	8.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAE HONG	DIRECTOR	8.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA JIMENEZ	DIRECTOR	8.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GALEN MANESS	DIRECTOR	8.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	8.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDEE MCHALE	DIRECTOR	8.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER FORD REEDY	DIRECTOR	8.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASON RUMMEL	DIRECTOR	8.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAI-ANH TRAN	DIRECTOR	8.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIDGWAY H WHITE	DIRECTOR	8.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$13,215,376	$12,271,617	$39,923,596	$943,759
2022	$11,512,682	$10,738,369	$37,611,812	$774,313
2021	$12,025,472	$9,578,406	$28,475,981	$2,447,066
2020	$12,198,284	$9,359,808	$27,470,982	$2,838,476
2019	$12,832,182	$10,717,327	$33,264,591	$2,114,855
2018	$36,684,618	$11,344,858	$34,820,853	$25,339,760
2018	$42,791,571	$11,327,443	$35,571,541	$31,464,128