BLAIR HOUSE FOUNDATION

EIN: 521401505 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$19,511,145
Total Expenses
$1,985,867
Total Assets
$35,085,957
Net Assets
$34,892,848
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH LEWIS
Phone
2023471795
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BLAIR HOUSE FOUNDATION, founded in 1985, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $19.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 680% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $17.5M, a strong 90% operating margin.

Mission

RENOVATING AND REFURBISHING THE BLAIR HOUSE FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $21,365,433
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,543,873
Other Revenue $-3,398,161
TOTAL REVENUE $19,511,145

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $305,397
Fundraising Expenses $272,917
Program Expenses $1,423,182
Other Expenses $1,515,039
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,985,867

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $19,511,145 $2,501,870 +6.8%
Expenses $1,985,867 $1,592,320 +0.2%
Net Income $17,525,278 $909,550 +18.3%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
2
Volunteers
22

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
$0
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
1
$184,618
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELIZABETH LEWIS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Key Emp
$181,010 $3,608 $184,618
ALEXANDRA SEILER EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$110,674 $9,599 $120,273
HON SELWA ROOSEVELT CHAIRMAN EME 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH F PEROT CHAIRMAN 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTAIN BARDES DAMGARD VICE CHAIRMA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HON STUART HOLLIDAY TREASURER, T 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GENEVIEVE MCSWEENY RYAN SECRETARY, T 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA B ALLBRITTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE LIPTON CAFRITZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRA DE BORCHGRAVE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABEL DE LA CRUZ ERNST TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WINTON S HOLLADAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE KANG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL LAXALT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON CAPRICIA PENAVIC MARSHALL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON BONNIE MCELVEEN-HUNTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA MCLARTY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE MURDOCK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON NANCY CAIN MARCUS ROBERTSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET ROSS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA SAUL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN TOBIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON TREVOR D TRAINA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINALD VAN LEE TRUSTEE 1.00
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 $19,511,145 $1,985,867 $35,085,957 $17,525,278
2023 $2,501,870 $1,592,320 $17,238,142 $909,550
2022 $1,954,041 $1,025,453 $14,758,783 $928,588
2021 $2,448,807 $520,016 $17,441,896 $1,928,791
2020 $500,924 $441,594 $15,862,882 $59,330
2019 $285,112 $665,352 $13,973,705 $-380,240
2018 $1,120,652 $790,586 $12,256,425 $330,066
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