The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars
The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars reported $21.1 million in revenue and $19.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.33 went to program services, $10.29 to management and general costs and $3.38 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $455,717 (PRESIDENT). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 7% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.42 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.3% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $455,717 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.30% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAcademic internship program and residential services - responsible for providing experiential education, guidance and supervision to learners of all ages. Participants are involved in internships in the public, private and non-profit sectors. In addition to supervision and development in the internship site, participants receive education around professional development, leadership and civic engagement in small class settings and through exposure to prominent speakers and leaders. Housing is optional, but a full array of student services are provided and community managers are available 24/7.…
Thematically based, short term (up to 8 days), high impact seminars participants may earn academic credit for the experience through their home institution. Structured around prominent guest speakers and related dc-based site visits. Topics include federal government policy, national and cyber security, and professional development
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $435,959 | $0 | $19,758 | $455,717 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $234,306 | $0 | $9,678 | $243,984 |
| CHIEF GROWTH AND STRATEGY OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $222,878 | $0 | $8,366 | $231,244 |
| SENIOR VP GOV'T RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $189,438 | $0 | $24,476 | $213,914 |
| DIRECTOR, PEOPLE AND INCLUSION Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $165,017 | $0 | $4,551 | $169,568 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $152,239 | $0 | $8,667 | $160,906 |
| ED, ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $142,768 | $0 | $468 | $143,236 |
| DIRECTOR, ADVANC SERVICES & INDIVIDUAL GIVING Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $131,007 | $0 | $8,024 | $139,031 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $931K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 22 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5194
- Volunteers Part I, line 622
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE GROUP DC LLC Lobbying services | $180,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars totaling $200K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars spent in 2024, $86.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars reported that 86.3% of its $19.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $455,717, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars get its money?
Of $21.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 7.6% came from contributions and grants and 88.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1019820 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542099349301504 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412919349301601 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349308536 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203149349301905 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123159349303837 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349301648 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1019820: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.