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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2109476

FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20016

Financials

$497K$486K2023$656K$484K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$655,993$484,418$171,575$192,726$0$192,726
December 31, 2023990$497,164$486,154$11,010$21,151$0$21,151
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$655,311
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$682
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$44,091
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,878
Other salaries and wages
$18,959
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$191,489
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$10,980
Travel
$19,169
Depreciation
$3,533
Program services (functional)
$403,615
Management and general (functional)
$51,482
Fundraising (functional)
$29,321

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,151
Total assets, end of year
$192,726
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$192,726
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,731
Gross receipts
$655,993
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA DUNNPRESIDENT
Officer
43$108,333
TIMOTHY TOUCHETTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CLAIRE DWOSKINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AARON LEWISCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
HEATHER LARRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PETER SELFRIDGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANNE CHAOFOUNDING CHAIR, FACF TEXAS
Trustee or director
0$0
CHARLES FOSTERFOUNDING CHAIR, FACF TEXAS
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM SHEARERSENIOR ADVISOR, FACF TEXAS
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA DUNNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
43$114,325
TIMOTHY TOUCHETTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CLAIRE DWOSKINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AARON LEWISCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
HEATHER LARRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
KRISTEN LUNDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JACQUELINE MICHELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
PETER SELFRIDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3101 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-5015
In care of
% DEBRA DUNN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBRA DUNN, 3101 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Signed the 990
DEBRA DUNN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 545-8781
Return prepared by
OGDEN CAP PROPERTIES LLC

Mission

TO IDENTIFY, PROMOTE AND EXPAND ACADEMIC, CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC RELATIONSHIPS LINKING FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES. WE DO THIS THROUGH ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS, EVENTS, TRIPS AND PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY BY ENABLING INTRODUCTIONS PERTINENT TO THE FRENCH-AMERICAN RELATIONSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION EXTENDED, EXPANDED OUR MISSION OF PROMOTING THE FRENCH-AMERICAN RELATIONSHIP THROUGH VARIOUS CULTURAL PROGRAMMING WITH PROMINENT INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES, VERSAILLES SPECTACLES, INSTITUT MARIE CURIE, LYFE INSTITUT, THE HOUSTON BALLET, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER, THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS, THE EMBASSY OF FRANCE, THE US EMBASSY IN PARIS, THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AMERICAN LIBRARY IN PARIS, AND MOUNT VERNON AMONG OTHERS. THE YEAR'S WORK AND PROGRAMS ENTAILED WORKING WITH EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS, IDENTIFYING NEW PARTNERS AND ELEVATING THE FOUNDATION'S WORK WITH THE EMBASSY OF FRANCE TO ALLOW FOR BROADENING OF OUR AUDIENCES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC. WE WORKED WITH THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LAFAYETTE AND THE CONSUL GENERAL OF FRANCE IN TEXAS TO SUPPORT THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF GEN. LAFAYETTE'S FINAL TOUR OF THE US, CULMINATING IN PLANNING THE PRESENTATION OF THE LAFAYETTE-WASHINGTON AWARD FOR CULTURAL DIPLOMACY TO BE GIVEN IN 2025. THE AWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO BOTH A FRENCHMAN AND AN AMERICAN INSTRUMENTAL IN PRESERVING THE FRANCO-AMERICAN LEGACY. FOR THE 4TH YEAR, F-ACF BROUGHT A GROUP OF 35+ AMERICANS TO PARIS AND VERSAILLES, CULMINATING IN THE ROYAL OPERA OF VERSAILLES ANNUAL GALA. IN RECOGNITION, WE WERE GIVEN A PLACE ON THEIR HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE AND A SPEAKING ROLE. WE ARE PARTNERING WITH THE INSTITUT CURIE IN THEIR GROUND-BREAKING CANCER RESEACH, AND SUPPORT THEIR FUNDRAISERS IN BOTH WASHINGTON, DC AND NYC BY OUR ESTABLISHED NETWORK. TOGETHER WITH OUR 20 FRANCE BASED PARTNERS AND 20 US PARTNERS, WE IDENTIFY AD THEN DEVELOP PROGRAM CONTENT. OUR ONGOING PROJECTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: PLANNING THE SECOND IN THE SAVOIR FAIRE & INNOVATION SERIES, TO BE PRESENTED IN HOUSTON, WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS, AND IN PARTICULAR, THE FRENCH EMBASSY TO PLAN PROGRAMMING TO CELEBRATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSAY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, AND PLAN THE FIRST LAFAYETTE-WASHINGTON AWARD FOR CULTURAL DIPLOMACY DINNER.
    Expenses $403,615 · grants $44,091

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2109476
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$192,726
Income (IRS master file)
$655,993

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$655,993$484,418$192,726XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$497,164$486,154$21,151XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$370,602$393,933$16,141IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-2109476).

Questions about FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION is 52-2109476.
Is FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL 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 FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL 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 FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL 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 FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBRA DUNN.
Who are the officers and directors of FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,333 (DEBRA DUNN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $655,993, expenses of $484,418 and total assets of $192,726 at year end.

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