Nonprofit · EIN 52-6057767
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WASHINGTON INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,882,729 | $1,813,589 | $69,140 | $2,052,742 | $460,818 | $1,591,924 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,657,617 | $1,705,889 | -$48,272 | $1,762,852 | $334,086 | $1,428,766 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,508,150 | $1,627,923 | -$119,773 | $1,670,417 | $328,952 | $1,341,465 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,194
- Program service revenue
- $1,731,371
- Investment income
- $38,825
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,332
- Net income from fundraising events
- $31,140
- Other revenue
- $31,339
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $183,438
- Other salaries and wages
- $889,936
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,253,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,325
- Accounting fees
- $70,440
- Occupancy
- $50,798
- Travel
- $3,591
- Depreciation
- $18,577
- Program services (functional)
- $1,337,359
- Management and general (functional)
- $447,685
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,545
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,762,852
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,052,742
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $460,818
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,591,924
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $354,455
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,255,864
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,591,924
- Gross receipts
- $2,404,432
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH DILIGENTI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,583 | $27,526 |
| EDWIN PAXSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE AMBLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE SEYS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE BRODY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GEX | TREASURER (THRU APR 25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BANTIVOGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN CARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMEDEE PROUVOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI HERRINGTON DEBEVOISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DE GORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GRIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA DENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RAPPAPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLEE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KECIA BROWN | DIRECTOR (FROM SEPT 24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMMA MEARS | DIRECTOR (FROM FEB 25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT DOUBEK | DIRECTOR (FROM FEB 25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIDI WATSON | DIRECTOR (FROM JUN 25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA-ELENA CARRION | DIRECTOR (THRU JUN 25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PILLSBURY | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH DILIGENTI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,500 | $19,658 |
| EDWIN PAXSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE AMBLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE BRODY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GEX | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DAMRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI DEBEVOISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA DENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PILLSBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RAPPAPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE SEYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BANTIVOGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DE GORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GRIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMEDEE PROUVOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN CARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILDA LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN D LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W STUART SYMINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH DILIGENTI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $22,111 |
| AMEDEE PROUVOST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE AMBLER | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GEX | VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN PAXSON | VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN CARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DAMRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI DEBEVOISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA DENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ECKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEO SMART GEWIRZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILDA LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN D LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE PILLSBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RAPPAPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE SEYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BANTIVOGLIO | DIRECTOR (FROM 9/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DE GORTER | DIRECTOR (FROM 9/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAHEL AHYAIE ASSAR | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2142 WYOMING AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-3906
- In care of
- % LIZ NUTI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH DILIGENTI, 2142 WYOMING AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 200083906
- Signed the 990
- SARAH DILIGENTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 234-7911
- Website
- FRANCEDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO BECOME THE FRENCH HEART BEAT IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL.
Program accomplishments
- TOP INSTRUCTION IN FRENCH LANGUAGE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN (CLASSES, ACTIVITIES, CAMPS); APPRECIATION FOR FRENCH CULTURE AND THE FRENCH-SPEAKING WORLD THROUGH SELECT CULTURAL EVENTS AND A MULTI-MEDIA CENTER THAT INCLUDES A PHYSICAL AND A DIGITAL LIBRARY WHICH IS THE ONLY LOAN LIBRARY IN FRENCH LANGUAGE IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION; CERTIFICATIONS RECOGNIZED BY FRENCH GOVERNMENT, EMPLOYERS, AND UNIVERSITIES AS WELL AS BY ALL FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES FOR WORK AND IMMIGRATION PURPOSES. SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO STUDENTS AGE 5 TO 11 ENROLLED IN FRENCH EMERSION PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,337,359 · revenue $1,731,371
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-6057767
- 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
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,052,742
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,404,432
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,882,729 | $1,813,589 | $2,052,742 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,657,617 | $1,705,889 | $1,762,852 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,508,150 | $1,627,923 | $1,670,417 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,485,383 | $1,581,293 | $1,732,460 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 52-6057767).
Questions about ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WASHINGTON INC
- What is the EIN of ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WASHINGTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WASHINGTON INC is 52-6057767.
- Is ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WASHINGTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WASHINGTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WASHINGTON 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 ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WASHINGTON INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WASHINGTON INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WASHINGTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SARAH DILIGENTI.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WASHINGTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,583 (SARAH DILIGENTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE WASHINGTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,882,729, expenses of $1,813,589 and total assets of $2,052,742 at year end.
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