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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1510297

HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION

Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20814

Financials

$3.3M$1.6M2023$1.4M$2.2M2024$1.7M$2.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,737,039$2,330,434-$593,395$1,900,936$606,761$1,294,175
December 31, 2024990$1,422,686$2,210,543-$787,857$2,698,935$811,365$1,887,570
December 31, 2023990$3,282,138$1,637,964$1,644,174$3,520,328$844,901$2,675,427
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,423,185
Program service revenue
$252,817
Investment income
$57,969
Net gain from sales of assets
$660
Other revenue
$3,068

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$322,586
Other salaries and wages
$895,541
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,432,386
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$105,942
Occupancy
$94,624
Depreciation
$5,350
Program services (functional)
$2,101,993
Management and general (functional)
$182,920
Fundraising (functional)
$45,521

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,698,935
Total assets, end of year
$1,900,936
Total liabilities, end of year
$606,761
Net assets, end of year
$1,294,175
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,262
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,221,715
Net assets with donor restrictions
$72,460
Gross receipts
$1,738,179
Employees
18
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
DE

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD HARWOODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$306,822$15,764
JOHN CONROYCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$145,000$13,819
ANDREW DELLA ROCCAHEAD COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$118,066$6,168
TRISTAN WOODDIR. OF NETWORK ENG. & MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$107,347$5,478
FORREST MOORECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
SHARON ORLOPPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
BEVERLY SCHWARTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
DAVID SELEBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
SUZANNE MINECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
ROB BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
VON GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
JORGE REINA SCHEMENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
SUZANNE WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD HARWOODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$304,005$15,251
JOHN CONROYCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$139,200$13,588
FORREST MOORECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
BEVERLY SCHWARTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
SHARON ORLOPPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
DAVID SELEBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
JORGE REINA SCHEMENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
SUZANNE WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
SUZANNE MINECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
ROB BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
VON GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD HARWOODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$277,649$14,217
FORREST MOORECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
SHARON ORLOPPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
BEVERLY SCHWARTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
DAVID SELEBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
JORGE REINA SCHEMENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
SUZANNE WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
SUZANNE MINECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
ROB BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
VON GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4915 SAINT ELMO AVE STE 402, BETHESDA, MD 20814-6088
In care of
% MARILYN TAYLOR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICHARD C HARWOOD, 4915 ST ELMO AVENUE 402, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Signed the 990
RICHARD C HARWOOD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(301) 656-3669
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

THE HARWOOD INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT EQUIPS PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND NETWORKS WITH THE TOOLS TO BRIDGE DIVIDES, BUILD CAPACITY, AND TACKLE SHARED CHALLENGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY PROGRAMSHARWOOD WORKS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO BUILD MORE EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE AND HOPEFUL COMMUNITIES ROOTED IN A CULTURE OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY WHERE COMMUNITY IS A COMMON ENTERPRISE. THIS WORK HELPS COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CIVIC CULTURE WHILE EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING SOCIETY'S GROWING FAULT LINES.
    Expenses $1,097,501
  • CONVENINGS AND TRAININGSTHROUGH VARIOUS CONVENINGS AND TRAININGS, HARWOOD TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO TURN OUTWARD AND TO UNLEASH A CHAIN REACTION OF ACTIONS TO CATALYZE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $950,972 · revenue $252,817
  • RESEARCH PROGRAMSHARWOOD CONDUCTS VARIOUS RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO UNEARTH HOW COMMUNITIES AND THE COUNTRY ARE AFFECTED BY PREVAILING CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS HOW PEOPLE ARE DEALING WITH AND RESPONDING TO CHALLENGES.
    Expenses $53,520

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1510297
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,900,936
Income (IRS master file)
$1,738,179

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,737,039$2,330,434$1,900,936XML
990December 2024$1,422,686$2,210,543$2,698,935IRS
990December 2023$3,282,138$1,637,964$3,520,328XML
990December 2022$1,555,496$1,357,000$1,922,248IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 31-1510297).

Questions about HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION

What is the EIN of HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION is 31-1510297.
Is HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION 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 HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD C HARWOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $306,822 (RICHARD HARWOOD, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,737,039, expenses of $2,330,434 and total assets of $1,900,936 at year end.

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