2026-08-26T12:21:11-05:00 2025-09-30 521853933 JM&M 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-10-01 521152273 THE ELLINGTON FUND ELLI 2022820123 3500 R STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 SANDI M LOGAN PRINCIPAL & HEAD OF SCHOOL 2022820123 2026-08-19 1 1 P01608826 2022963306 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SANDI M LOGAN 3500 R STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 9148072 0 X WWW.ELLINGTONSCHOOL.ORG/ELLINGTON-FUND X 1978 DC TO SPONSOR, MAINTAIN AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING CURRICULUM PROGRAMS, STUDENT SUPPORT FUNCTIONS, ART AND ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES AND COURSES, PRODUCTIONS, EXHIBITS, CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATES OF THE DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL IN PURSUIT OF COLLEGE OR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS; TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF EMERGING ARTISTS, GLOBAL CITIZENS, AND CRITICAL SCHOLARS BY INVESTING IN THEIR FUTURES TODAY. 17 16 0 27 0 0 493438 1101694 260 11948 1069790 1519707 0 -56245 1563488 2577104 1671921 1880621 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 495535 644245 2167456 2524866 -603968 52238 26920408 29448151 1818269 2058291 25102139 27389860 X TO SPONSOR, MAINTAIN, AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CURRICULUM PROGRAMS, STUDENT SUPPORT FUNCTIONS, ART AND ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES AND COURSES, PRODUCTIONS, EXHIBITS, CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS; AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATES OF THE DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL IN PURSUIT OF COLLEGE OR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. 0 0 1830621 1830621 13158 ARTS AND ACADEMICS - INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPLIES FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN DANCE, THEATER, VOCAL MUSIC, INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, LITERARY, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS, MUSEUM STUDIES AND TECHNICAL DESIGN AND PRODUCTION. 50000 50000 SCHOLARSHIPS - AWARDED TO SENIORS WHO WILL MATRICULATE TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. STUDENTS SUBMIT A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF ACHIEVEMENTS, GOALS AND THE REASONS FOR APPLYING. THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHOOSES THE RECIPIENTS. 1880621 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X SANDI M LOGAN 2022820123 3500 R STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 SANDI M LOGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8.00 32.00 X 0 319691 10323 LEE JACKSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 8.00 32.00 X 0 176575 11338 PENNY HOLLIS MEMBER 8.00 32.00 X 0 102098 3727 ARI FITZGERALD PRES. UNTIL SEP. 2025 5.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA CLARKE SECRETARY UNTIL AUG. 2025, THEN INT. PRES. 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA MORRIS VP UNTIL AUG. 2025 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ZACHARY COOPER CAFRITZ MEMBER UNTIL AUG. 2025, THEN VP 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW GRAY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNIE WHATLEY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA MASSIMINO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACIE LEE BANKS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRI N BLOUNT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS R JOHNSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA DAVIS WHITE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE PHILLIPS MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER GOLDEN MEMBER 2.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 ZACH GILLIS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUINTA JACKSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON TODD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE MOSKOWITZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA WICKETT MEMBER AS OF MAR. 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KAUFFMAN MEMBER UNTIL AUG. 2025 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD L COHEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE PERSAUD MEMBER UNTIL AUG. 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIOT BATTLE MD MEMBER UNTIL AUG. 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCESCA V CRAIG MEMBER UNTIL AUG. 2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BUHLE MEMBER UNTIL MAR. 2025 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE COBB MEMBER UNTIL NOV. 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 598364 25388 0 0 1 0 0 408000 266247 427447 250682 1101694 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 11560 11560 PERFORMANCE INCOME 900099 388 388 11948 887026 887026 7146194 6513513 632681 632681 632681 0 408000 57455 -57455 -57455 1210 0 1210 1210 2577104 13158 0 1462252 1830621 1830621 50000 50000 197364 197364 6008 6008 29550 29550 96464 96464 158902 158902 1914 1914 25885 25885 38097 38097 46716 46716 27666 27666 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 15517 15517 MISCELLANEOUS 162 162 2524866 1880621 644245 0 30635 50654 1125766 96991 1036831 1 25510516 28204165 156500 156500 26920408 29448151 52984 117641 101677 495827 867251 967251 796357 477572 1818269 2058291 X -1553034 -1480922 26655173 28870782 25102139 27389860 26920408 29448151 X 52238 1196878 1038605 X 0 0 0 X 777316 1449493 1610764 493438 1101694 5432705 777316 1449493 1610764 493438 1101694 5432705 666705 4766000 861986 906363 914099 864479 887026 4433953 2382 2382 9869040 17669 0.48290 0.43330 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,382. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 131500 X 0 0 26543812 2663660 981318 96230 28129924 23010202 4935718 1402108 26543812 24115173 500000 -802393 802578 23010202 24701479 4759 591065 24115173 22084801 3316656 620585 79393 24701479 0.78800 0.21200 0 0 0 DUE TO RELATED ENTITY 377572 LOAN PAYABLE - RELATED ENTITY 100000 477572 PART III, LINE 4: VARIOUS PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES HAVE BEEN DONATED BY ARTISTS/OWNERS IN THE INTEREST OF SUPPORTING THE ARTS AT THE ELLINGTON FUND. THE ORGANIZATION GLADLY ACCEPTS PIECES OF NOTABLE ART. VISUAL ARTS AND MUSEUM STUDIES STUDENTS, IN PARTICULAR, REGULARLY VISIT GALLERIES AS PART OF THEIR STUDIES. HAVING PIECES "IN HOUSE" IS A CONVENIENT EXTENSION OF THESE STUDIES. THE PRESENCE OF THESE WORKS SERVES TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION'S ART DISCIPLINES. PART V, LINE 4: INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS INTENDED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMMATIC NEEDS. MARTHA'S VINEYARD FUNDRAISER 247000 247000 43103 BRITISH AMBASSADOR EVENT 74000 74000 2352 2 87000 87000 12000 408000 408000 57455 57455 -57455 1 DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 3500 R STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 311705384 501(C)(3) 1830621 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 20 50000 PART I, LINE 2: THE PROGRESS AND FINAL REPORTS FOR THE GRANT FUNDS THAT ARE TRANSFERRED TO DESAP VIA THE ELLINGTON FUND ARE SUBMITTED BY THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE ELLINGTON FUND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ACCOUNTING/FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF DESAP. IN A REVIEWER CAPACITY, DEVELOPMENT RELIES ON DATA MAINTAINED BY THE ACCOUNTING/FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH GRANTOR REQUIREMENTS. DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN DESAP DEPARTMENT CHAIRS AND THE ELLINGTON FUND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ARE ALSO USED AS TOOLS TO MONITOR THE GRANT AND PROGRAM FUNDS SENT TO DESAP THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SANDI M LOGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 294691 0 25000 0 0 0 10318 0 5 0 330014 0 0 LEE JACKSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 0 176575 0 0 0 0 0 11320 0 18 0 187913 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE FUND'S PRINCIPAL AND HEAD OF SCHOOL IS AN EMPLOYEE OF DESAP, A RELATED ENTITY. THE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BONUSES, OF THE PRINCIPAL AND HEAD OF SCHOOL IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE DESAP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH APPROVAL FROM THE DESAP BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW USING COMPARABLE DATA WAS PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2023. X 1 250682 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ELLINGTON FUND IS REPORTING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, THE DESAP BOARD CHAIR AND THE CHAIRS OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY LIMITED BY THE ACT, THESE BYLAWS, OR BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B MINUTES ARE TYPICALLY NOT KEPT FOR THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. COPIES OF THE FINAL FORM 990 ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT WHEN THE MEMBER JOINS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DOCUMENTS ARE MONITORED BY THE BOARD SECRETARY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO INDICATE ANY FUTURE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHENEVER THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: SCHOLARSHIP RETURNS FROM PRIOR YEAR 50,605. ACCOUNTING SYSTEM CONVERSION RECONCILIATION 988,000. DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS 3500 R STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 311705384 ARTS-BASED INSTRUCTION DC 501(C)(3) LINE 2 THE ELLINGTON FUND 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS B 1830621 ACTUAL DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS E 100000 ACTUAL DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PROJECTS M 197364 ACTUAL