WOODSON CENTER

EIN: 521217891 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$5,453,905
Total Expenses
$7,874,746
Total Assets
$12,113,182
Net Assets
$11,394,196
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
RICK D GAINER
Phone
2025186500
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WOODSON CENTER, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 44% operating deficit.

Mission

TO EMPOWER COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERS TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE CRIME AND VIOLENCE, RESTORE FAMILIES, REVITALIZE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,649,571

PUBLIC EDUCATION - WOODSON CENTER'S PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES PUBLICATIONS, HANDBOOKS, VIDEOTAPES, MEDIA RELEASES, AND OTHER DISSEMENATION OF INFORMATION, BEST PRACTICES, AND SUCCESSFUL...

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PUBLIC EDUCATION - WOODSON CENTER'S PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES PUBLICATIONS, HANDBOOKS, VIDEOTAPES, MEDIA RELEASES, AND OTHER DISSEMENATION OF INFORMATION, BEST PRACTICES, AND SUCCESSFUL PRINCIPLES GENERATED IN THE PROGRAMS OF THE CENTER SO THAT OTHERS CAN BENEFIT FROM WHAT IS LEARNED AND ADAPT AND IMPLEMENT THE INFORMATION TO THEIR PROGRAMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,589,793 Revenue: $15,122

1776 UNITES - LAUNCHED IN FEBRUARY OF 2020, 1776 UNITES IS A MOVEMENT TO LIBERATE TENS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS BY HELPING THEM BECOME AGENTS OF THEIR OWN UPLIFT AND TRANSFORMATION. IT REPRESENTS A...

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1776 UNITES - LAUNCHED IN FEBRUARY OF 2020, 1776 UNITES IS A MOVEMENT TO LIBERATE TENS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS BY HELPING THEM BECOME AGENTS OF THEIR OWN UPLIFT AND TRANSFORMATION. IT REPRESENTS A NONPARTISAN AND INTELLECTUALLY DIVERSE ALLIANCE OF WRITERS, THINKERS, AND ACTIVISTS FOCUSED ON SOLUTIONS TO OUR COUNTRY'S GREATEST CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION, CULTURE, AND UPWARD MOBILITY. OUR SCHOLARS AND ACTIVISTS FREQUENTLY APPEAR ON NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA, MAKING THE CASE FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS. OUR ON-THE-GROUND ACTIVISTS REGULARLY PROVIDE EVIDENCE FOR THE EFFICACY OF THIS APPROACH. 1776 UNITES MAINTAINS A SPECIAL FOCUS ON VOICES IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY THAT CELEBRATE BLACK EXCELLENCE, REJECT VICTIMHOOD CULTURE, AND SHOWCASE THE MILLIONS OF BLACK AMERICANS WHO PROSPER BY EMBRACING AMERICA'S FOUNDING IDEALS. BECAUSE SUFFERING IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY IS FREQUENTLY WEAPONIZED AGAINST OUR COUNTRY, WE BELIEVE IT IS CRUCIAL BLACK PATRIOTS BE AMONG ITS MOST VOCAL DEFENDERS. 1776 UNITES OFFERINGS INCLUDE ESSAYS AND WHITE PAPERS BY OUR SCHOLARS, A SERIES OF PUBLIC EVENTS FEATURING BOTH SCHOLARS AND ACTIVISTS, AND A FREE CURRICULUM WITH NEW LESSONS RELEASED MONTHLY.

Program 3

COMMUNITY AFFILIATE NETWORK - IS A NATIONWIDE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERS WHO ARE SOLVING AMERICA'S MOST CHALLENGING SOCIAL PROBLEMS FROM THE GROUND UP. WE CURRENTLY HAVE HUNDREDS OF...

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COMMUNITY AFFILIATE NETWORK - IS A NATIONWIDE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERS WHO ARE SOLVING AMERICA'S MOST CHALLENGING SOCIAL PROBLEMS FROM THE GROUND UP. WE CURRENTLY HAVE HUNDREDS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE NETWORK SPREAD ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THROUGH CAN, THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS CAN NETWORK, FIND POTENTIAL COLLABORATORS, AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES. CAN ALSO ASSISTS ITS MEMBERS THROUGH THE CAN MINI-GRANT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A PROJECT, OBTAIN MODEST FUNDING, AND PRESENT THE RESULTS OF THE PROJECT WITHOUT HAVING TO NAVIGATE THE CUMBERSOME PAPERWORK AND BUREAUCRATIC BARRIERS THAT OFTEN PREVENT SMALLER, MORE NIMBLE ORGANIZATIONS FROM BEING FUNDED.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,122,501
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $316,282
Other Revenue $15,122
TOTAL REVENUE $5,453,905

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,318,034
Salaries & Benefits $1,175,065
Fundraising Expenses $263,360
Program Expenses $7,239,364
Other Expenses $5,381,647
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,874,746

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,453,905 $9,572,502 -0.4%
Expenses $7,874,746 $4,749,361 +0.7%
Net Income $-2,420,841 $4,823,141 -1.5%
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
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
6
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$665,533
Total Directors
13
$665,533
Key Employees
1
$201,313
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GREGORY SNYDER CHAIRMAN 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE DETRIO TREASURER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HATTIE PORTERFIELD SECRETARY 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WILLIAMS III DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN J WONG DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT MITCHELL DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT WOODSON SR PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer Director
$600,000 $65,533 $665,533
MOSES BOYD DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE ROGERS BROWN DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALVIN B JACKSON JR DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGG KUNES DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMITT W MITCHELL DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA MANNING DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA NELSON COO 35.00
Key Emp
$174,788 $26,525 $201,313
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 $5,453,905 $7,874,746 $12,113,182 $-2,420,841
2022 $9,572,502 $4,749,361 $13,934,234 $4,823,141
2021 $7,708,270 $3,003,699 $9,108,011 $4,704,571
2020 $6,542,706 $2,498,872 $4,397,793 $4,043,834
2019 $803,901 $1,034,092 $434,754 $-230,191
2018 $1,042,103 $2,584,779 $653,052 $-1,542,676
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