Nonprofit · EIN 91-1944585
RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19899
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,876,360 | $8,983,332 | -$3,106,972 | $14,818,040 | $789,032 | $14,029,008 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,119,085 | $6,872,639 | $1,246,446 | $16,644,287 | $541,257 | $16,103,030 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,786,815 | $7,823,393 | -$2,036,578 | $14,436,243 | $208,199 | $14,228,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,604,631
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $402,152
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$88,405
- Other revenue
- $1,869,577
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,903,082
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,081,923
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,208,866
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,923,065
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $74,887
- Depreciation
- $7,164
- Program services (functional)
- $7,612,723
- Management and general (functional)
- $705,461
- Fundraising (functional)
- $665,148
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,644,287
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,818,040
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $789,032
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,029,008
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,501
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,172,558
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,029,008
- Gross receipts
- $11,323,847
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HERDMAN EDD | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $372,328 | $63,993 |
| MADELEINE M BAYARD MPA | SR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,444 | $25,082 |
| MARK BAXTER END DATE 11325 | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,198 | $39,515 |
| ZAKIYYAH ALI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-ITIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,475 | $19,494 |
| KIA JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,000 | $33,803 |
| DONALD V BUDINGER | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D BUDINGER | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BUDINGER | FOUNDING DIRECTOR AND CHAI Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FITZPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LOPEZ WAITE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRI MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART COMSTOCK-GAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAS BEN ADDI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA WISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HERDMAN EDD | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $351,600 | $68,601 |
| MADELEINE M BAYARD MPA | SR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,378 | $21,648 |
| MARK BAXTER | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,044 | $39,274 |
| ZAKIYYAH ALI | EXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR-ITIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,100 | $20,790 |
| NANCY MILLARD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $118,759 | $0 |
| DONALD V BUDINGER | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D BUDINGER | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BUDINGER | FOUNDING DIRECTOR AND CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FITZPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LOPEZ WAITE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRI MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART COMSTOCK-GAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAS BEN ADDI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA WISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HERDMAN EDD | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $421,600 | $72,166 |
| MADELEINE M BAYARD MPA | SR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,898 | $20,849 |
| MARK BAXTER | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,750 | $37,942 |
| ZAKIYYAH ALI | EXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR-ITIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,179 | $18,527 |
| DONALD V BUDINGER | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D BUDINGER | FOUNDING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BUDINGER | FOUNDING DIRECTOR AND VICE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FITZPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODMAN WARD III | CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LOPEZ WAITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEWART | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRI MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART COMSTOCK-GAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAS BEN ADDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA WISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1636, WILMINGTON, DE 19899-1636
- In care of
- % COLLIS TOWNSEND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL HERDMAN, PO BOX 1636, WILMINGTON, DE 19899
- Signed the 990
- PAUL HERDMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (302) 571-1636
- Website
- WWW.RODELDE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GUNNIP & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) TO SUPPORT THE DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. RODEL STRENGTHENS DELAWARE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM AND WORKFORCE BY CONNECTING PARTNERS TO ADVANCE AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- RODEL IS ONE OF MANY PARTNERS INVOLVED IN THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DELAWARE PATHWAYS INITIATIVE, A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT INCLUDES THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND MAJOR LOCAL EMPLOYERS--ALL WORKING TOWARD CREATING MEANINGFUL JOB EXPERIENCES AND COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS. RODEL WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO CREATE CONDITIONS FOR MORE THAN 30,000 STUDENTS STATEWIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN PATHWAY EXPERIENCES. RODEL HAS WORKED WITH DISTRICT AND STATE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY THAT SUPPORT THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF TEACHERS OF COLOR. THIS WORK HAS INCLUDED CREATING EARLY EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, SCALING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS, BUILDING A STATEWIDE TEACHER LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURALLY AFFIRMING SCHOOLS. RODEL AND ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATION, THE VISION COALITION, HAVE CONVENED HUNDREDS OF LEADERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND EDUCATORS ON A VARIETY IMPORTANT ISSUES ACROSS SEVERAL EVENTS, RANGING FROM EQUITABLE STUDENT FUNDING TO CAREER PATHWAYS, TO DIVERSIFYING THE EDUCATOR WORKFORCE.Expenses $7,612,723 · grants $2,903,082
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
- 91-1944585
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,818,040
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,323,847
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,876,360 | $8,983,332 | $14,818,040 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,119,085 | $6,872,639 | $16,644,287 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,786,815 | $7,823,393 | $14,436,243 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,493,740 | $4,162,488 | $15,413,230 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-1944585).
Questions about RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE
- What is the EIN of RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE is 91-1944585.
- Is RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE 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 RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE 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 RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE 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 RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL HERDMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $372,328 (PAUL HERDMAN EDD, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does RODEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,876,360, expenses of $8,983,332 and total assets of $14,818,040 at year end.
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