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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1985705

FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$751K$518K2022$534K$521K2023$442K$519K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$441,871$518,898-$77,027$65,100$0$65,100
August 31, 2024990$533,961$520,694$13,267$145,915$3,788$142,127
August 31, 2023990$750,791$517,850$232,941$315,626$186,766$128,860
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$441,820
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$51
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$479,442
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$125
Accounting fees
$20,228
Program services (functional)
$491,391
Management and general (functional)
$27,507

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$145,915
Total assets, end of year
$65,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$65,100
Net assets without donor restrictions
$65,100
Gross receipts
$441,871
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1999
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MULLENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
QUINN O'KEEFEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN SULTANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOMER E NOYER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN MICHEL FERATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN FRIEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THE HONORABLE JOHN M WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIA FROMHOLZ THRU 423FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
0$137,560
QUINN O'KEEFEPRESIDENT (AS OF 02/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN MULLENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN FRIEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN MICHEL FERATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOMER E MOYER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN SULTANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THE HONORABLE JOHN M WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIA FROMHOLZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 4/23)
Officer
40$129,732$0
CRISTOBAL DIAZDIRECTOR OUTREACH &DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$120,000$6,315
QUINN O'KEEFEPRESIDENT (THRU 4/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN MULLENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN FRIEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEAN MICHEL FERATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOMER E MOYER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN SULTANDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT(FROM 5/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THE HONORABLE JOHN M WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1717 N ST NW STE 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2827
In care of
% FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITU
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER LEHMANN, 1717 N St NW Suite 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER LEHMANN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(703) 893-0600
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

FRIENDS OF CEELI INSTITUTE IS OPERATED AND ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW THROUGH EDUCATION OF ATTORNEYS AND JURISTS AROUND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE INSTITUTE PROMOTES THE RULE OF LAW THROUGH THE EDUCATION OF LAWYERS AND JURISTS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.
    Expenses $491,391 · grants $479,442

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1985705
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
1999
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$65,100
Income (IRS master file)
$441,871

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$441,871$518,898$65,100XML
990August 2024$533,961$520,694$145,915XML
990August 2023$750,791$517,850$315,626XML
990August 2022$682,187$695,961$164,662IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 91-1985705).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE is 91-1985705.
Is FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE 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 FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE 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 FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE 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 FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER LEHMANN.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CEELI INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $441,871, expenses of $518,898 and total assets of $65,100 at year end.

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