Nonprofit · EIN 52-1166432
HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,121,618 | $2,717,191 | $404,427 | $1,278,283 | $234,776 | $1,043,507 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,703,437 | $2,766,912 | -$63,475 | $942,603 | $303,523 | $639,080 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,720,719 | $2,596,603 | $124,116 | $834,273 | $131,718 | $702,555 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $2,511,008 | $2,235,417 | $275,591 | $481,615 | $42,905 | $438,710 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,117,294
- of which government grants
- $2,746,851
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,324
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,333,851
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $300,829
- Other salaries and wages
- $539,949
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $951,330
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $55,768
- Occupancy
- $94,199
- Travel
- $15,280
- Depreciation
- $24,630
- Program services (functional)
- $2,061,787
- Management and general (functional)
- $578,432
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,972
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $942,603
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,278,283
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $234,776
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,043,507
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,520
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,043,507
- Gross receipts
- $3,121,618
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA LEMOS-OTERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,516 | $13,112 |
| KAREN OLIVER DIRECTOR OF | OPERATIONS UNTIL JAN. 2025 Officer | 40 | $101,015 | $20,158 |
| LOIS NEMBHARD DIRECTOR OF | GRANTS & PUBLIC PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,399 | $16,787 |
| ALEXIS RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR OF | OPERATIONS AS OF DEC. 2024 Officer | 40 | $5,625 | $0 |
| COLE FIALA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BOSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIA CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MJ RYMSZA-PAWLOWSKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHINEDU FELIX OSUCHUKWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANNA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBIE COLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOJIN KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENZELL SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN FONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE SPAINHOUR | DIRECTOR UNTIL DECEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA LEMOS-OTERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,992 | $11,721 |
| COLE FIALA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHINEDU FELIZ OSUCHUKWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACEO THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MJ RYMSZA-PAWLOWSKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMYA VIVEKANANDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANNA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBIE COLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOJIN KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA LEMOS-OTERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $145,875 | $10,341 |
| MACEO THOMAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE FIALA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN BOYD SIMMONS | TREASURER UNTIL MAY 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHINEDU FELIZ OSUCHUKWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMRY HUGHES | DIRECTOR UNTIL MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MJ RYMSZA-PAWLOWSKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMYA VIVEKANANDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE GRAFF | INTERIM EXE. DIR. UNTIL 7/2021 Officer | 40 | $115,200 | $0 |
| JOY FORD AUSTIN | FORMER EXEC. DIR. Former | 40 | $105,508 | $5,192 |
| RAFI ALIYA CROCKETT | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2020 Trustee or director | 1 | $4,800 | $0 |
| REBECCA LEMOS-OTERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF 7/2021 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE MURPHY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE COLLISON DIRECTOR | THEN VICE CHAIR 1/2021 - 6/2021 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACEO THOMAS DIR SEC AS | OF 1/2021, VICE CHAIR AS OF 6/2021 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIA JACKSON | SECRETARY UNTIL 12/2020 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE FIALA DIRECTORTHEN | SECRETARY AS OF 6/2021 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN KELLY | TREASURER UNTIL 6/2021 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN BOYD DIRECTOR THEN | TREASURER AS OF 6/2021 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHINEDU FELIZ OSUCHUKWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER CLARK | DIRECTOR AS OF 6/2021 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON HOGAN | DIRECTOR AS OF 6/2021 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMRY HUGHES | DIRECTOR AS OF 6/2021 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR AS OF 6/2021 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MJ RYMSZA-PAWLOWSKA | DIRECTOR AS OF 6/2021 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMYA VIVEKANANDAN | DIRECTOR AS OF 6/2021 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA WOLF | DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/2021 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1804 T ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-7126
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA LEMOS-OTERO, 1804 T STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA LEMOS-OTERO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 770-3077
- Website
- WWW.HUMANITIESDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE, FOSTER INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION, AND PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF LOCAL HISTORY AND CULTURE IN ALL NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE DISTRICT THROUGH HUMANITIES PROGRAMS AND GRANTS.
Program accomplishments
- EACH YEAR, HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON D.C. (HUMANITIESDC) REACHES THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, ACROSS ALL AGES AND A VARIETY OF DEMOGRAPHICS, THROUGH ORIGINAL PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY GRANTMAKING THAT SUPPORTS OVER 70 PUBLIC HUMANITIES ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ACROSS WASHINGTON, DC. THESE PUBLIC HUMANITIES OFFERINGS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN DISCUSSIONS ON COMMUNITY HISTORY, SOCIO-POLITICAL ISSUES, LITERATURE, ART HISTORY AND CRITICISM, AND MANY MORE TOPICS CONNECTED TO LIFE AND CULTURE IN THE CITY. THROUGH ITS WORK, HUMANITIESDC REACHES OUT TO ALL EIGHT WARDS.Expenses $2,061,787 · grants $1,333,851
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1166432
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,278,283
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,121,618
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $3,121,618 | $2,717,191 | $1,278,283 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $2,703,437 | $2,766,912 | $942,603 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $2,720,719 | $2,596,603 | $834,273 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $3,308,620 | $3,194,549 | $741,220 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $2,511,008 | $2,235,417 | $481,615 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 52-1166432).
Questions about HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC INC
- What is the EIN of HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC INC is 52-1166432.
- Is HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC 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 HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names REBECCA LEMOS-OTERO.
- Who are the officers and directors of HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,516 (REBECCA LEMOS-OTERO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON DC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,121,618, expenses of $2,717,191 and total assets of $1,278,283 at year end.
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