Nonprofit · EIN 27-0038938
SMART GROWTH AMERICA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,203,795 | $8,484,848 | -$1,281,053 | $8,748,440 | $5,520,958 | $3,227,482 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,907,576 | $9,699,726 | -$3,792,150 | $9,610,090 | $5,228,706 | $4,381,384 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $11,391,002 | $6,936,761 | $4,454,241 | $8,662,617 | $489,083 | $8,173,534 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,395,169
- of which government grants
- $30,000
- Membership dues
- $112,026
- Program service revenue
- $1,803,108
- Investment income
- $5,008
- Other revenue
- $510
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $315,118
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,224,376
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $67,450
- Accounting fees
- $27,797
- Occupancy
- $420,357
- Travel
- $117,072
- Depreciation
- $74,122
- Program services (functional)
- $6,624,173
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,859,592
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,083
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,610,090
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,748,440
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,520,958
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,227,482
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $447,192
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,277,489
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,504,971
- Gross receipts
- $7,203,795
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALVIN GLADNEY | PRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH 4/2025) Officer | 40 | $288,500 | $13,983 |
| ELIZABETH OSBORNE | PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 4/2025) Officer | 40 | $194,663 | $42,116 |
| KATHARINE BURGESS | VP, LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $179,399 | $40,073 |
| JOHN ROBERT SMITH | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Key employee | 40 | $178,045 | $24,675 |
| ERICA COVA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $163,590 | $10,137 |
| ISAAC MINTZ HIRED 05302024 | VP, FINANCE AND ADMINSTRATION Officer | 40 | $133,514 | $14,962 |
| AMY COTTER - TERM ENDED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE LEROUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA COZART - TERM ENDED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHOK GUPTA - TERM ENDED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE BROOME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ARIGONI - TERM ENDED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMEKA MONEME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK MACHEK - TERM ENDED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MADSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADELINE F COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAELA BILONIK - TERM ENDED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICE FREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER KASABACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHALINI VAJHALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEWART SCHAWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN D DAGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALVIN GLADNEY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $288,000 | $18,968 |
| ELIZABETH OSBORNE | VP, TRANSPORTATION FOR AME Key employee | 40 | $193,858 | $35,802 |
| KATHARINE BURGESS | VP, LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $178,574 | $28,002 |
| JOHN ROBERT SMITH | SENIOR ADVISOR Key employee | 40 | $174,858 | $22,770 |
| CELINE OKOH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $144,781 | $20,553 |
| ERICA COVA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $152,250 | $7,201 |
| AMY COTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE LEROUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA COZART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHOK GUPTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE MANNING BROOME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ARIGONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMEKA MONEME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK MACHEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MADSEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE FRASER COOK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA BILONIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE FREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KASABACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALINI VAJHALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART SCHAWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN D DAGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALVIN JGLADNEY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $262,308 | $18,151 |
| ELIZABETH OSBORNE | VP, TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA & THRIVING COMMUNIT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,434 | $39,501 |
| KATHERINE C BURGESS | VP, LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,538 | $29,708 |
| JOHN R SMITH | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,777 | $23,664 |
| CELINE OKOH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,308 | $3,704 |
| ERIC R COVA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,462 | $11,282 |
| DANIELLE ARIGONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA BILONIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE MANNING BROOME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE FRASER COOK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN D DAGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE FREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHOK GUPTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KASABACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE LEROUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MADSEN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMEKA MONEME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER J PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART SHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALINI VAJJHALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK MACHEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1350 I ST NW STE 425, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-7206
- In care of
- % GEOFFERY ANDERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH OSBORNE
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH OSBORNE, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 207-3355
- Website
- WWW.SMARTGROWTHAMERICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MITCHELL & TITUS LLP
Mission
SMART GROWTH AMERICA ENVISIONS A COUNTRY WHERE NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE, OR WHO YOU ARE, YOU CAN ENJOY LIVING IN A PLACE THAT IS HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS, AND RESILIENT. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF LIVABLE PLACES, HEALTHY PEOPLE, AND SHARED PROSPERITY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND POLICY: POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR SMART GROWTH POLICIES AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.Expenses $4,840,194 · revenue $1,552,648
- IMPLEMENTATION AND ADVISING: PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO WANT INFORMATION ABOUT SMART GROWTH IMPLEMENTATION AND POLICY MAKING.Expenses $1,783,979 · revenue $255,978
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0038938
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,748,440
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,203,795
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,203,795 | $8,484,848 | $8,748,440 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,907,576 | $9,699,726 | $9,610,090 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,391,002 | $6,936,761 | $8,662,617 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,687,747 | $5,599,594 | $4,184,956 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0038938).
Questions about SMART GROWTH AMERICA
- What is the EIN of SMART GROWTH AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SMART GROWTH AMERICA is 27-0038938.
- Is SMART GROWTH AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SMART GROWTH AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SMART GROWTH AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SMART GROWTH AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SMART GROWTH AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SMART GROWTH AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH OSBORNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SMART GROWTH AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $288,500 (CALVIN GLADNEY, PRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH 4/2025)).
- How much revenue does SMART GROWTH AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,203,795, expenses of $8,484,848 and total assets of $8,748,440 at year end.
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