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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)The 51st, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $903K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 115% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $307K, a strong 34% operating margin.
The 51st is an information source that makes living in the District of Columbia easier, more fun, and more equitable for all residents. We provide news as a public service, educate readers, and build community through engagement events.
The Journalism program provides independently researched and rigorously fact-checked local news to DC residents: more than 400 articles, 60 newsletters, and 1 million website visits in 2025. Tenant...
The Journalism program provides independently researched and rigorously fact-checked local news to DC residents: more than 400 articles, 60 newsletters, and 1 million website visits in 2025. Tenant advocates and social workers said they frequently shared the organizations D.C. Explained guides with clients, noting the clear and accessible writing. The 51st received several grants to support stories holding people in power accountable. One focused on a DC Water policy change where, instead of placing a lien when a buildings owner failed to pay the water bill, the agency started shutting off tenants water. Four days after that story published, DC Council amended regulations to say tenants must receive 30 days notice before water is shut off. Another accountability story from the previous year was recognized with a Pulitzer Prize as part of a broader project in partnership with The New York Times, Baltimore Banner, and Big Local News.
The Outreach program strengthens community bonds through in-person relationship building and curated experiences. In 2025, The 51st secured a grant to continue the work of its first Community...
The Outreach program strengthens community bonds through in-person relationship building and curated experiences. In 2025, The 51st secured a grant to continue the work of its first Community Connector, focused on assessing the information needs of Ward 7 residents. With that expansion, the organization contracted two additional Ward 7 residents as organizers; hosted small-scale events to bring people together; and shared what they learned from community members with The 51sts newsroom -- leading to nearly two dozen stories featuring Ward 7 people, places, and issues. Building off of that model, The 51st added another Community Connector to focus on relationships with D.C. natives throughout the region. This included launching a video series highlighting individual D.C. natives and partnering with Black.Native.Creative. to host a recurring live game show to celebrate local history and culture: Ask A D.C. Native, Live.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $902,674 | $419,309 | +1.2% |
| Expenses | $595,854 | $153,139 | +2.9% |
| Net Income | $306,820 | $266,170 | +0.2% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Christina Sturdivant Sani | Executive Director | 35.00 |
Director
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$89,778 | $0 | $89,778 |
| Maddie Poore | Individual Director | 30.50 |
Director
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$78,605 | $0 | $78,605 |
| Eric Falquero | Treasurer | 29.50 |
Officer
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$75,988 | $0 | $75,988 |
| Martin Austermuhle | N/A | 35.00 |
Key Emp
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$74,150 | $0 | $74,150 |
| Abigail Higgins | President | 27.50 |
Officer
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$38,288 | $0 | $38,288 |
| Colleen Grabick | Member | 14.50 |
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$35,988 | $0 | $35,988 |
| Natalie Delgadillo | Member | 8.00 |
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$23,500 | $0 | $23,500 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $902,674 | $595,854 | $723,811 | $306,820 |
| 2024 | $419,309 | $153,139 | $268,170 | $266,170 |
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