Nonprofit · EIN 52-2106206
WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,453,990 | $1,670,859 | -$216,869 | $4,266,620 | $4,074,866 | $191,754 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,230,912 | $1,278,907 | -$47,995 | $506,588 | $97,965 | $408,623 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $958,378
- of which government grants
- $189,955
- Program service revenue
- $483,584
- Investment income
- $13,202
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,202
- Other revenue
- -$1,174
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,982
- Other salaries and wages
- $659,894
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $888,177
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,500
- Occupancy
- $384,811
- Program services (functional)
- $1,335,106
- Management and general (functional)
- $165,723
- Fundraising (functional)
- $170,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $506,588
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,266,620
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,074,866
- Net assets, end of year
- $191,754
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $181,754
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,471,052
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 871
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ODENWELDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $98,625 | $7,479 |
| CLARE BRESNAHAN ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD FRESIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SEIDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGOT PEET | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LEVINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MARIE BRYANT-BAKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALESHIA HARDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIAORU GUAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANU G MULLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINAL DAMANI KUNDRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAY LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YANJIA WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA M ALVAREZ | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA MCGAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRISELDA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANTOSH VISWANADHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ODENWELDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $97,407 | $8,345 |
| CLARE BRESNAHAN ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIAORU GUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SEIDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA M ALVAREZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LEVINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGOT PEET | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON OWENS JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALESHIA HARDING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANU G MULLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN M GOSIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MARIE BRYANT-BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YANJIA WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 G STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-7400
- In care of
- % MERCEDES LEMP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN ODENWELDER, 1100 G STREET NW SUITE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- JOHN ODENWELDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 387-2222
- Website
- WWW.WASHINGTONENGLISH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LSWG PA
Mission
WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS TO ADULT IMMIGRANTS USING VOLUNTEERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION FOR IMMIGRANTS.Expenses $1,335,106 · revenue $483,584
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2106206
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,266,620
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,471,052
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,453,990 | $1,670,859 | $4,266,620 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,230,912 | $1,278,907 | $506,588 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,029,955 | $1,152,571 | $745,212 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-2106206).
Questions about WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER is 52-2106206.
- Is WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER 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 WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN ODENWELDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,625 (JOHN ODENWELDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON ENGLISH CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,453,990, expenses of $1,670,859 and total assets of $4,266,620 at year end.
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