Nonprofit · EIN 30-0019421
THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $495,257 | $495,257 | $0 | $540,917 | $0 | $540,917 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $584,531 | $422,568 | $161,963 | $549,407 | $8,490 | $540,917 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $386,198 | $173,213 | $212,985 | $406,994 | $28,040 | $378,954 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $530,645
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,326
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$39,714
- Other revenue
- -$39,714
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $34,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $257,954
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $257,954
- Professional fundraising fees
- $15,000
- Legal fees
- $1,600
- Accounting fees
- $15,000
- Occupancy
- $58,138
- Travel
- $113,065
- Program services (functional)
- $433,167
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,090
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $549,407
- Total assets, end of year
- $540,917
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $540,917
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $531,096
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,821
- Gross receipts
- $552,121
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOTT FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $978,293 | $46,451 |
| CLAIRE CARLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 | $289,769 | $45,085 |
| JOHN SNEDDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TANISHA LEWIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CASTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYE CURRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHIE BRANDENBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA DESTOUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HEATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DESTINY KIBALAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALIS RICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIF SEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUF SHAKIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL SMITH-HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOT FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $959,237 | $49,620 |
| CLAIRE CARLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 | $254,072 | $37,003 |
| MICHAEL AKIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CASTEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL SMITH-HOWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYE CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GROSSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HEATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY HIMMELRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DESTINY KIBALAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KINCAID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TANISHA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIF SEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUF SHAKIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SNEDDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WILLIAMS II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOT FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $816,461 | $41,096 |
| MICHAEL AKIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIZAM ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CASTEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYE CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GROSSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HEATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY HIMMELRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DESTINY KIBALAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KINCAID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TANISHA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MACGREGOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PENNY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUF SHAKIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL SMITH-HOWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WILLIAMS II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 901 7TH ST NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-3885
- In care of
- % LAUREN W BRIGHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLAIRE CARLIN, 901 7TH STREET NW 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- JOHN KIM, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 789-7076
- Website
- THENEXTDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION ENRICHES THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH INSPIRATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY LEADERS IN WASHINGTON, DC.
Program accomplishments
- EVENTS AND EDUCATION - TO GENERATE REVENUE STREAMS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $433,167 · grants $34,500
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0019421
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $540,917
- Income (IRS master file)
- $552,121
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $495,257 | $495,257 | $540,917 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $584,531 | $422,568 | $549,407 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $386,198 | $173,213 | $406,994 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 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 30-0019421).
Questions about THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC is 30-0019421.
- Is THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC 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 THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CLAIRE CARLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $495,257, expenses of $495,257 and total assets of $540,917 at year end.
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