Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc
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16 people2 organisationsi16 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (16). Violet dotted lines (2) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
16 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 15 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Fiala Chair | Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Alison Johnson | Company secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Ayanna Smith | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Chinedu Felix Osuchukwu | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Daryl Smith | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Dawn Fong | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Denzell Spencer | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Heather Clark | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jackie Spainhour | Director Until December 2024 | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Mark Boss | Vice Chair | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| MJ Rymsza-Pawlowska | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| NIA Crawford | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Rebecca Lemos-Otero | Executive Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Rob Berger | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rubie Coles | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sojin Kim | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Rodriguez Director of | Operations As of Dec. 2024 | 2025 |
| Joy Ford Austin | Executive Director (Until 3/2020) | since 2018 |
| Karen Oliver Director of | Operations Until Jan. 2025 | 2025 |
| Lois Nembhard Director of | Grants & Public Programming | 2025 |
| Rebecca Lemos-Otero | Executive Director As of 7/2021 | since 2021 |
| Valerie Graff | Interim Exe. Dir. Until 7/2021 | since 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 October 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Lemos-Otero | Executive Director | 40 | $154k | $13k | |
| Karen Oliver Director of | Operations Until Jan. 2025 | 40 | $101k | $20k | |
| Lois Nembhard Director of | Grants & Public Programming | 40 | $100k | $17k | |
| Alexis Rodriguez Director of | Operations As of Dec. 2024 | 40 | $6k | ||
| Cole Fiala | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Alison Johnson | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Heather Clark | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mark Boss | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Nia Crawford | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mj Rymsza-Pawlowska | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chinedu Felix Osuchukwu | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ayanna Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daryl Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rob Berger | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rubie Coles | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sojin Kim | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Denzell Spencer | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dawn Fong | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jackie Spainhour | Director Until December 2024 | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc
- EIN
- 521166432
- Address
- 1804 T St Nw, Washington, DC, 20009-7126
- State
- District of Columbia
- Mission
- To enrich the quality of life, foster intellectual stimulation, and promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of local history and culture in all neighborhoods of the district through humanities programs and grants. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T31Z Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1980
- Principal officer
- Rebecca Lemos-Otero (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1980
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsCole Fiala
≥5years on the filingsAlison Johnson
≥5years on the filingsHeather Clark
≥5years on the filingsMJ Rymsza-Pawlowska
Latest return
year to 31 October 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 October 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.3m
- Total liabilities
- $235k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $3.1m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.3m
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 85
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.7m | $2.8m | Deficit $63k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Film and Video | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $124k |
| Historical Society of Washington DC | 2025 general operating support grant | $50k |
| African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| American University | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| Archaeology in the Community | 2025 general operating support grant | $25k |
| Capitalbop Inc | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| Empower DC | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| Esther Productions Inc | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| Home Rule Music and Film Preservation Foundation Inc | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| Kama DC | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| Learnserve International | 2025 general operating support grant | $25k |
| Life Pieces to Masterpieces | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| Mosaic Theater Company of DC | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| Old Naval Hospital Foundation - Hill Center | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| One World Education | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| Shout Mouse Press | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| So Others Ascend Righteously (Soar) | 2025 general operating support grant | $25k |
| Story District | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| The American Poetry Museum | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| The High Tea Society | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| Washington DC International Film Festival | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| Young Playwrights' Theater Inc | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |
| Asian American Lead | 2025 general operating support grant | $25k |
| Asian Pacific American Film Inc | 2025 general operating support grant | $25k |
| Building Bridges Across the River | 2025 visions - projects & events grant | $25k |