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Council on Foundations INC

Public charity
Foundations · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 13-6068327

About

The council on foundations fosters an environment where philanthropy CAN thrive and cultivates a community of diverse and skilled philanthropic professionals and organizations who lead with integrity, serve as ethical stewards and advocate for progress.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
44
Volunteers
150

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2022-12-31
Revenue
$11.5M
Expenses
$10.7M
Assets
$37.6M
Liabilities
$7.2M

Financial history

$42.8M$21.4M$0
16171819202122
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2022: $11.5M · Peak FY2018: $42.8M · Avg: $18.4M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$16.5M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$240K
Grants Given
$62K
COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS INC
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Address

1255 23RD ST NW STE 200
Washington, DC, 20037-115

Governance

Voting board members17
Independent members17
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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