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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1881508

CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443

Financials

$115K$198K2023$94K$201K2024$172K$165K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$172,347$165,390$6,957$92,239$9,444$82,795
December 31, 2024990$93,668$200,747-$107,079$68,408$12,420$55,988
December 31, 2023990$114,580$197,973-$83,393$167,567$4,500$163,067
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$169,551
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,796
Net gain from sales of assets
$14
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$93,696
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$100,815
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,580
Travel
$130
Depreciation
$841
Program services (functional)
$119,509
Management and general (functional)
$45,881

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$68,408
Total assets, end of year
$92,239
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,444
Net assets, end of year
$82,795
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,080
Net assets without donor restrictions
$82,795
Gross receipts
$172,347
Employees
3
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1994
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WALTER J STEWARTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICK GRIFFINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIK FATEMIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIANNE ALEXANDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE BARTHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY ANNE CLARKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DIONNE DAVIESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAYMOND W SMOCKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
SHERRI JANELLEEXEC VP - SU
Officer
2$0
WALTER J STEWARTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIK FATEMIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIONNE M DAVIESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN RICETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIANNE ALEXANDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY ANNE CLARKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN KEMNITZERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALAN B MOLLOHANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DONALD RITCHIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA VIDENIEKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAYMOND W SMOCKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$39,478
WALTER J STEWARTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIK FATEMIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICK J GRIFFINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIONNE M DAVIESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN RICETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIANNE ALEXANDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY ANNE CLARKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN KEMNITZERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALAN B MOLLOHANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DONALD RITCHIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELYSA SMITH-JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA VIDENIEKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5000, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443-5000
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WALTER J STEWART, PO BOX 5000, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443
Signed the 990
WALTER J STEWART, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(304) 876-5391
Return prepared by
SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND THE HISTORY OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT; AND COLLECT AND COMPILE LEGISLATIVE MATERIALS AND ARCHIVES OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMMATIC FUNCTIONS, ACTIVITIES, SEMINARS AND SPECIAL EVENTS ON THE CAMPUS OF SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY AND OTHER LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
    Expenses $119,509

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
52-1881508
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$92,239
Income (IRS master file)
$172,347

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$172,347$165,390$92,239XML
990December 2024$93,668$200,747$68,408XML
990December 2023$114,580$197,973$167,567XML
990December 2022$97,852$192,877$255,460IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 52-1881508).

Questions about CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 52-1881508.
Is CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WALTER J STEWART.
Who are the officers and directors of CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $172,347, expenses of $165,390 and total assets of $92,239 at year end.

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