Nonprofit · EIN 46-0758941
THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Also known as WASHINGTON DC MARTIN LUTHER KING
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,635,698 | $1,708,148 | -$72,450 | $1,252,342 | $402,921 | $849,421 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $983,780 | $1,338,764 | -$354,984 | $1,035,555 | $113,684 | $921,871 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,794,317 | $1,585,103 | $209,214 | $2,013,420 | $736,565 | $1,276,855 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,635,698
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $441,423
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $506,334
- Professional fundraising fees
- $130,500
- Occupancy
- $75,632
- Travel
- $25,675
- Program services (functional)
- $1,229,024
- Management and general (functional)
- $319,444
- Fundraising (functional)
- $159,680
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,035,555
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,252,342
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $402,921
- Net assets, end of year
- $849,421
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $849,421
- Gross receipts
- $1,635,698
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY JOHNSON SR | PRESIDENT AN Officer | 40 | $270,000 | $31,097 |
| JAMES SIMMONS | FINANCE MANA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,334 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BENTSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LA DAVIA DRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA EVERS-MANLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOE RATLIFF JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL JURIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY VICKERS | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY JOHNSON SR | PRESIDENT AN Officer | 40 | $622,604 | $27,000 |
| JAMES SIMMONS | FINANCE MANA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,476 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BENTSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAFAR BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LA DAVIA DRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JAHRLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOE RATLIFF JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PICKARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA SHIPPY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY VICKERS | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY JOHNSON | PRESIDENT AN Officer | 40 | $421,786 |
| MICHAEL BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEN BENTSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE BINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZAFAR BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LA DAVIA DRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS JAHRLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REV JOE RATLIFF JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PICKARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RITA SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANGELA SHIPPY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GUY VICKERS | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW FL3, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2605
- In care of
- % HARRY E JOHNSON SR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HARRY JOHNSON SR, 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- HARRY JOHNSON SR, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 737-5420
- Return prepared by
- BERT SMITH & CO
Mission
THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL LOCATED IN WASHINGTON,D.C. AND THE TENETS OF DEMOCRACY; CREATE INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS;HONOR INDIVIDUALS WHO IMPLEMENT THE FOUR TENTS; AND TO ENCOURAGE TRAFFIC TO AN UPKEEP OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL
Program accomplishments
- THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION PLANNED, ORGANIZED, AND HOSTED SEVERAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL AND ITS IMPORTANCES IN AMERICAN HISTORY AND THE EDUCATION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA.Expenses $1,229,024
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0758941
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,252,342
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,635,698
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,635,698 | $1,708,148 | $1,252,342 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $983,780 | $1,338,764 | $1,035,555 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,794,317 | $1,585,103 | $2,013,420 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-0758941).
Questions about THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION is 46-0758941.
- Is THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE MEMORIAL 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 MEMORIAL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HARRY JOHNSON SR.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $270,000 (HARRY JOHNSON SR, PRESIDENT AN).
- How much revenue does THE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,635,698, expenses of $1,708,148 and total assets of $1,252,342 at year end.
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