Nonprofit · EIN 31-1481809
THE COLUMBIA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $275,916 | $221,305 | $54,611 | $1,141,643 | $1,250 | $1,140,393 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $95,245 | $151,064 | -$55,819 | $944,151 | $0 | $944,151 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $91,423 | $134,376 | -$42,953 | $791,196 | $3,102 | $788,094 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $253,095
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,740
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$907
- Other revenue
- $81
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $166,549
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,287
- Program services (functional)
- $166,549
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,292
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,464
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $944,151
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,141,643
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,250
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,140,393
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,115,391
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,140,393
- Gross receipts
- $532,060
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE GUZMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BELLES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YOGINI PATEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GALLAGHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE DROSSUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HUGUELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME J KRAISINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT TALBOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL LAWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADDIE GLADING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHANNESSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK CANTREL JR | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK CANTREL JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SUE GUZMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| YOGINI PATEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VERMILLION | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK BELLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATIE DROSSUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMI HOUTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY POTHIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEROME J KRAISINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT HUGUELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY HUGO MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CUNNINGHAM | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK CANTREL JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SUE GUZMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WASHINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VERMILLION | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK BELLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YOGINI PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TAMMI HOUTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE CORCORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY POTHIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS LAMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HUGUELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY HUGO MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CUNNINGHAM | EX-OFFICO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7900 CONNECTICUT AVE, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815-5938
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUE GUZMAN, 7900 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT HUGUELY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (301) 951-5000
- Return prepared by
- CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
Mission
THE COLUMBIA FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE POWER OF COMMUNITY BY INVESTING IN LOCAL CHARITIES, SUPPORTING CLUB EMPLOYEES WITH EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP GRANTS AND PRESERVING COLUMBIA'S HISTORICAL LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND (CIF) A COLUMBIA FOUNDATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO AWARD GRANTS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS OFFERING NEEDS-BASED SERVICES IN FOCUS AREAS CHOSEN WITH THE INPUT FROM COLUMBIA COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER DONATION CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT ITS CIF GRANTEES.Expenses $90,000 · grants $90,000
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND (EAF) A COLUMBIA FOUNDATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTING CLUB EMPLOYEES FACING SEVERE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, INCLUDING OVERWHELMING MEDICAL EXPENSES, HOME OR APARTMENT INSTABILITY, EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES, FOOD INSECURITY, LOSS OF UTILITIES OR OTHER CATASTROPHIC SITUATIONS.Expenses $60,007 · grants $60,007
- EMPLOYEE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS FUND (EFSF) IS FOR PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES SUPPORTING THE FAMILIES OF EMPLOYEES OF THE CLUB. (NEW THIS YEAR)Expenses $16,542 · grants $16,542
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 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1481809
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,141,643
- Income (IRS master file)
- $532,060
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $275,916 | $221,305 | $1,141,643 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $95,245 | $151,064 | $944,151 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $91,423 | $134,376 | $791,196 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $32,861 | $130,176 | $745,759 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 31-1481809).
Questions about THE COLUMBIA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE COLUMBIA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COLUMBIA FOUNDATION is 31-1481809.
- Is THE COLUMBIA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to THE COLUMBIA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COLUMBIA FOUNDATION 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 COLUMBIA FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE COLUMBIA FOUNDATION 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 COLUMBIA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SUE GUZMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COLUMBIA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE COLUMBIA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $275,916, expenses of $221,305 and total assets of $1,141,643 at year end.
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