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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1480202

THE CORPS NETWORK

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$11.7M$11.3M2022$14.4M$14.4M2023$15.7M$17.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CORPS NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$15,749,361$17,585,621-$1,836,260$6,236,993$4,037,374$2,199,619
September 30, 2024990$14,354,511$14,408,837-$54,326$5,960,977$1,925,098$4,035,879
September 30, 2023990$11,703,084$11,277,104$425,980$6,181,929$2,091,724$4,090,205
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,259,195
of which government grants
$14,206,778
Membership dues
$430,057
Program service revenue
$389,434
Investment income
$99,454
Other revenue
$1,278

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,345,505
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$459,890
Other salaries and wages
$2,329,903
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,519,265
Professional fundraising fees
$24,750
Legal fees
$7,040
Accounting fees
$232,685
Occupancy
$293,966
Travel
$132,599
Depreciation
$4,723
Program services (functional)
$16,766,059
Management and general (functional)
$794,812
Fundraising (functional)
$24,750

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,960,977
Total assets, end of year
$6,236,993
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,037,374
Net assets, end of year
$2,199,619
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,191
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,199,619
Gross receipts
$15,749,361
Employees
35
Volunteers
19
Year formed
1986
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary Ellen SprenkelPresident & CEO
Officer
40$262,170$27,223
Evelyn WalkerCOO
Officer
40$192,367$27,382
Ellen D OwenDirector of Government Relations
Highest-paid employee
40$140,898$17,837
Candace B HollingsworthDirector of Programs
Highest-paid employee
40$136,439$15,732
Stephanie MathesDirector of Technical Assistance & Accreditation in TCN
Highest-paid employee
40$128,912$20,031
Harvey TimothyProgram Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$116,055$5,803
Traverse HannahDirector of Communications in TCN
Highest-paid employee
40$105,541$15,371
Derrick A CrandallChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Michele BolosTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Shirley SagawaCo-Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
David VelaCo-Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Leslie WeldonBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Karen PittmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JP PattonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Deborah DorsettBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tonya GayleBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Laura HerrinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jeremy Jacobs JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kalef JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jim LyonsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kionne McGheeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Rosa MorenoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jono MckinneyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jane OatsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Amee ShahBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Bruce SaitoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary Ellen SprenkelPresident & CEO
Officer
40$232,458$24,901
Evelyn WalkerCOO
Officer
40$154,455$25,084
Stephanie MathesDirector of Technical Assistance & Accreditation in TCN
Highest-paid employee
40$116,135$26,548
Ellen D OwenDirector of Government Relations
Highest-paid employee
40$125,220$16,411
Candace B HollingsworthDirector of Programs
Highest-paid employee
40$121,312$14,448
Derrick A CrandallChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Michele BolosTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Shirley SagawaCo-Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
David VelaCo-Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Leslie WeldonBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Karen PittmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JP PattonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Deborah DorsettBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tonya GayleBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Laura HerrinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jeremy Jacobs JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kalef JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jim LyonsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kionne McGheeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rosa MorenoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jono MckinneyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jane OatsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Amee ShahBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bruce SaitoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary Ellen SprenkelPresident & CEO
Officer
40$201,157$22,258
Evelyn WalkerCOO
Officer
40$145,646$23,861
Ellen D OwenDirector of Government Relations
Highest-paid employee
40$117,684$15,211
Leslie WilkoffAdministrator of Corpsmember Assistance
Highest-paid employee
40$103,327$21,745
Candace B HollingsworthDirector of Programs
Highest-paid employee
40$110,490$13,225
Victor O Robertson JrDirector of Workforce Development
Highest-paid employee
40$104,482$18,160
Stephanie MathesDirector of Technical Assistance & Accreditation
Highest-paid employee
40$105,034$16,996
Derrick A CrandallChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Stephanie DavisonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Louis E CalderaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Michele BolosSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Deborah DorsettBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tonya GayleBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jeremy Jacobs JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kalef JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Monique MilesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rosa MorenoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael MuckleBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Janes OatesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen PittmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jennifer PalmieriBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David VelaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Shirley SagawaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bruce SaitoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Paul SchmitzBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1275 K STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4083
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mary Ellen Sprenkel, 1275 K ST NW 1050, Washingon, DC 20005
Signed the 990
Mary Ellen Sprenkel, President & CEO
Phone
(202) 737-6272
Return prepared by
The Ijaz Group LLC

Mission

The Corps Network provides critical leadership to the Corps movement and our nations service and conservation corps as they harness the power of youth and young adults to tackle some of Americas greatest challenges and transform their own lives.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Services to National Service Programs: The Corps Network administers federally funded national service and conservation programs including AmeriCorps State and National awards and cooperative agreements with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Interior, Energy, and Commerce. The Corps Network sub-awards program funds to member Corps and partner organizations nationwide and provides grant administration, , compliance monitoring, training, and technical assistance to those subrecipients in support of youth and young adult service, workforce development, and land and water conservation projects.
    Expenses $14,717,873 · grants $12,280,791 · revenue $14,406,778
  • Services to Members: Membership services to state and local youth corps and other service programs, including newsletters and other publications, national and regional conferences and workshops technical assistance, corps accreditation, member benefit programs, and support for new corps development.
    Expenses $1,809,796 · grants $64,714 · revenue $819,491
  • Government Relations and Public Affairs: Represents the Corps movement before Congress, federal agencies, and other public audiences, and participates in national policy development on youth corps, national service, and conservation issues.
    Expenses $238,390

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1480202
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
1986
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J032)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,236,993
Income (IRS master file)
$15,749,361

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$15,749,361$17,585,621$6,236,993XML
990September 2024$14,354,511$14,408,837$5,960,977XML
990September 2023$11,703,084$11,277,104$6,181,929XML
990September 2022$11,314,442$10,265,447$5,701,949IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS
990September 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 52-1480202).

Questions about THE CORPS NETWORK

What is the EIN of THE CORPS NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CORPS NETWORK is 52-1480202.
Is THE CORPS NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to THE CORPS NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CORPS NETWORK 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 CORPS NETWORK 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 CORPS NETWORK 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 CORPS NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Mary Ellen Sprenkel.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CORPS NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,170 (Mary Ellen Sprenkel, President & CEO).
How much revenue does THE CORPS NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,749,361, expenses of $17,585,621 and total assets of $6,236,993 at year end.

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