WASHINGTON INFORMER CHARITIES

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENISE ROLARK BARNES

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

WASHINGTON INFORMER CHARITIES, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $176K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $162K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

IMPROVE LITERACY AMONG CHILDREN & ADULTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $91,169 Revenue: $15,610

Other - To fulfill mission of improving literacy among children ans adults

Program 2

Expenses: $25,933 Revenue: $31,000

Washington Informer Charities is the official local affiliate of the Scripps National Spelling Bees and sponsor of the annual D.C. City Wide Spelling Bee and the Prince Georges County Spelling Bee.

Program 3

Expenses: $7,829 Revenue: $39,011

Washington Informer Charities sponsors the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Walk and Parade held in the District of Columbia in January in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther...

Washington Informer Charities sponsors the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Walk and Parade held in the District of Columbia in January in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $175,684

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $175,684

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $22,194

Program Expenses $124,931

Other Expenses $161,708

TOTAL EXPENSES $161,708

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$175,684	$680,949	-0.7%
Expenses	$161,708	$401,024	-0.6%
Net Income	$13,976	$279,925	-1.0%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBORAH BODDIE	TREASUER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ELIZABETH PRIMAS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR LAMBERT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DESMOND R BARNES	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON BURKE	VICE PRESIDENT	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL REED	SECRETARY	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE ROLARK BARNES	CHAIRMAN	2.50	Officer	$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$175,684	$161,708	$142,476	$13,976
2021	$680,949	$401,024	$140,340	$279,925
2020	$500,205	$376,122	$180,085	$124,083