Nonprofit · EIN 54-1978656
ANCOR FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $196,640 | $161,844 | $34,796 | $421,527 | $52,556 | $368,971 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $152,277 | $130,181 | $22,096 | $373,654 | $39,479 | $334,175 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $109,806 | $130,904 | -$21,098 | $355,975 | $43,896 | $312,079 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $208,070 | $111,512 | $96,558 | $350,932 | $8,439 | $342,493 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,148
- Program service revenue
- $94,388
- Investment income
- $14,104
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,129
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $650
- Accounting fees
- $14,398
- Travel
- $3,533
- Program services (functional)
- $67,986
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,159
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,699
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $373,654
- Total assets, end of year
- $421,527
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,556
- Net assets, end of year
- $368,971
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $361,326
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,645
- Gross receipts
- $196,640
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 113
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA E MERRILL | CHIEF EXECUTIEVE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $436,097 | $67,782 |
| GABRIELLE SEDOR | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 | $186,067 | $31,574 |
| CYNTHIA R ALLEN DE RAMOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 3 | $0 | $169,048 | $30,352 |
| MARIANA NORK | CHIEF CORP. ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $174,700 | $12,247 |
| RITA WIERSMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN BALDINI | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU SEPTEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY RISOTTI | VICE PRESIDENT (FROM OCTOBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL PLANK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GOLUB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVI DAHIYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE FITZGIBBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SAMOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STAED | DIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY VALACHOVIC | DIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRECIOUS MYERS-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE BOES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE EDLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL PARRILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAULIK TRIVEDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA E MERRILL | CHIEF EXECUTIEVE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $438,626 | $73,922 |
| GABRIELLE SEDOR | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 | $195,139 | $31,317 |
| CYNTHIA R ALLEN DE RAMOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 2 | $0 | $175,353 | $31,182 |
| MARIANA NORK | CHIEF CORP. ENGAGEMENT OFF Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $164,518 | $12,047 |
| RITA WIERSMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN BALDINI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GOLUB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL PLANK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE BOES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVI DAHIYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE FITZGIBBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY RISOTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SAMOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STAED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY VALACHOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRECIOUS MYERS-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA E MERRILL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $384,142 | $66,140 |
| GABRIELLE SEDOR | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 | $194,547 | $28,175 |
| CARRIE SHANNON MCCRACKEN | VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (THRU AUG 2023) Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $177,485 | $20,507 |
| SEAN LUECHTEFELD | VP, MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $160,514 | $26,230 |
| CYNTHIA R ALLEN DE RAMOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 2 | $0 | $146,752 | $26,500 |
| MARIANA NORK | CHIEF CORP. ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (FROM FEB 2023) Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $138,544 | $5,466 |
| DONNA MARTIN | VP, STATE PARTNERSHIPS & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $134,335 | $8,604 |
| RITA WIERSMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN BALDINI | VICE PRESIDENT (FROM JAN 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GOLUB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL PLANK | SECRETARY (FROM JAN 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE BOES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVI DAHIYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE FITZGIBBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY RISOTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SAMOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STAED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY VALACHOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRECIOUS MYERS-BROWN | DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY MARLETTE | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MYERS-BROWN | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA TIMMONS | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE JEAN BROOKS | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE MEGAN | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY ROGERS | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA E MERRILL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $339,134 | $20,636 |
| GABRIELLE SEDOR | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR Officer | 6 | $0 | $170,069 | $20,393 |
| CARRIE SHANNON MCCRACKEN | VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $169,340 | $20,370 |
| SEAN LUECHTEFELD | SR. DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 3 | $0 | $139,224 | $19,194 |
| CYNTHIA R ALLEN DE RAMOS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 3 | $0 | $126,965 | $19,439 |
| DONNA MARTIN | SR. DIRECTOR OF STATE PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $116,569 | $5,469 |
| ANDREW VINCENT | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $106,947 | $4,357 |
| CHRIS STEVENSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA WIERSMA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUTCHERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BROWNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE-JEAN BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVI DAHIYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE MEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD NEBEKER | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/12/21) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY RISOTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE SAMOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GOLUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STAED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA TIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 113 S WEST ST STE 400, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2851
- In care of
- % RENEE L PIETROANGELO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BARBARA MERRILL, 113 S WEST ST 400, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA MERRILL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (703) 535-7850
- Website
- WWW.ANCORFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE ANCOR FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO RECOGNIZE CURRENT AND PAST LEADERS AND TO DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH DYNAMIC EDUCATION AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES TO STRENGTHEN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- BUILDING NEXT-GENERATION LEADERS:THE ANCOR FOUNDATION'S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES ARE FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF I/DD PROFESSIONALS. IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION WELCOMED THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CLASS OF 2027, THE NEWEST COHORT IN THIS TWO-YEAR LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT OFFERS PARTICIPANTS A 360-DEGREE VIEW OF WHAT IT TAKES TO LEAD A PROVIDER ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTED ITS ANNUAL RENEE L. PIETRANGELO LEADERSHIP FORUM IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANCOR CONNECT '25 IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.Expenses $47,571 · revenue $58,978
- SELF-ADVOCATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:NEW IN 2025, THE SELF-ADVOCATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT ENABLING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ATTEND ANCOR EVENTS. IT HELPS PAY FOR IMPORTANT COSTS LIKE TRAVEL, HOTEL, MEALS, AND REGISTRATION FEES. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED EIGHT SELF-ADVOCATES TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF ANCOR'S TWO SIGNATURE EVENTS: ANCOR CONNECT '25 AND THE 2025 POLICY SUMMIT & HILL DAY.Expenses $18,129 · grants $18,129 · revenue $15,000
- HONORING OUR LEADERS:IN 2025, THE ANCOR FOUNDATION OFFERED THREE SIGNATURE AWARDS PROGRAMS, ALL OF WHICH AIM TO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMITTED TO TRUE INCLUSION. THREE NEW LEADERS WERE INDUCTED INTO THE FOUNDATION'S LEGACY LEADERS HALL OF FAME IN 2025, WHICH RECOGNIZES AND CELEBRATES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LONG-TIME ANCOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION DURING THEIR TENURE AS A MEMBER. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RECOGNIZED THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2025 COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD, WHICH HONORS THE COMMUNITY PARTNER THAT, ALTHOUGH NOT A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER, HAS BEEN AN ALLY TO PROVIDERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN THEIR QUEST TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE A LIFE OF THEIR CHOOSING. FINALLY, FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE FOUNDATION BESTOWED THE RISING STAR MID-CAREER IMPACT AWARD, WHICH RECOGNIZED FOUR MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE PLAYING AN OUTSIZED ROLE IN ADVANCING INCLUSION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE PROFESSION.Expenses $2,286 · revenue $12,500
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1978656
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $421,527
- Income (IRS master file)
- $196,640
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $196,640 | $161,844 | $421,527 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $152,277 | $130,181 | $373,654 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $109,806 | $130,904 | $355,975 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $83,870 | $93,186 | $337,676 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $208,070 | $111,512 | $350,932 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 54-1978656).
Questions about ANCOR FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ANCOR FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCOR FOUNDATION INC is 54-1978656.
- Is ANCOR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to ANCOR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does ANCOR 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 ANCOR 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 ANCOR 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 ANCOR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BARBARA MERRILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANCOR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ANCOR FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $196,640, expenses of $161,844 and total assets of $421,527 at year end.
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