Up 117.9% from $7,573,791 in fiscal 2024.
Arlington Community Foundation
Arlington, Virginia - EIN 54-1602838 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025)
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 11, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 11, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
Arlington Community Foundation reported $16,507,053 in revenue and $5,493,346 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $11,013,707 for the year. Program services took $4,682,601 of expenses, or 85.2%. The organization closed the year with $42,124,608 in net assets - about 92.0 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
Revenue minus expenses: $11,013,707 in fiscal 2025.
$4,682,601 of $5,493,346 went to program services.
Total assets $50,626,160 minus total liabilities $8,501,552.
Jennifer Owens, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 11, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
Plus 200 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 11, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.03 - $437,795 in fundraising expenses divided by $15,409,993 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.04.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $15,409,993 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $10,361,922 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $5,048,071 |
| Fundraising Events | $238,628 |
| All Other Contributions | $15,171,365 |
| Program Service Revenue | $48,751 |
| Investment Income | $1,082,486 |
| Other Revenue | -$34,177 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $16,507,053 |
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Donated Goods Are a Large Share Here
For this organization, donated goods were $5,048,071 of $15,409,993 in contributions in fiscal 2025 - a large share of reported contributions is goods valued in dollars, not cash. The cash and noncash split is shown above, and any cost-to-raise-a-dollar figure is shown both ways.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
of reserves - $42,124,608 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $457,778 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $50,626,160 |
| Total Liabilities | $8,501,552 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 16.8% |
| Net Assets | $42,124,608 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 11, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Owens - President & CEO | $280,919 | 5.11% |
| Christina Cole - Dir Of Philanthropy | $153,708 | 2.80% |
| Brian Marroquin - Dir Grants/initiatives | $125,479 | 2.28% |
| Nicholas Knock - Dir Of Communications | $113,210 | 2.06% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 11, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
15 voting members, 15 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Owens | President & CEO |
| Christina Cole | Dir Of Philanthropy |
| Brian Marroquin | Dir Grants/initiatives |
| Nicholas Knock | Dir Of Communications |
| Patricia Rodriguez | Chair |
| Deb Gandy | Vice Chair |
| Dana Laidhold | Treasurer |
| Carmen Oviedo | Secretary |
| Dulce Carrillo | Trustee |
| Tanja Castro | Trustee |
| Levar Crooms | Trustee |
| Dimple Dhabalia | Trustee |
| Jade Gong | Trustee |
| Jason Howell | Trustee |
| Dan McCabe | Trustee |
| Nancy McEldowney | Trustee |
| Chris Musto | Trustee |
| Karrenthya Simmons | Trustee |
| Ashleigh Simpson | Trustee |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $4,065,119 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| 703 Warriors GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 911 Day GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| Affordable Homes & Communities (Ahc) HOUSING & SHELTER | $252,856 |
| American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation LEGAL SERVICES | $12,700 |
| American Red Cross National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF | $25,600 |
| Animal Welfare League Of Arlington (Awla) ANIMALS | $39,000 |
| Annie'S Home GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| Arlington Bridge Builders GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| Arlington County Department Of Parks And Recreation GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Arlington County Treasurer'S Office EDUCATION | $10,714 |
| Arlington County Bar Foundation VOLUNTARISM & PHILANTHROPY | $5,460 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center (Afac) FOOD AND NUTRITION | $65,350 |
| Arlington Free Clinic HEALTH CARE | $40,900 |
| Arlington Little League Inc RECREATION, SPORTS, LEISURE, ATHLETICS | $24,000 |
| Arlington Neighborhood Village HOUSING & SHELTER | $11,500 |
| Arlington Outdoor Education Association EDUCATION | $5,525 |
| Arlington Public School District Abingdon Elementary School YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $11,200 |
| Arlington Public School District Barcroft Elementary School YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $5,917 |
| Arlington Public School District Campbell Elementary School EDUCATION | $6,450 |
| Arlington Public School District Carlin Springs Elementary School YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $10,881 |
| Arlington Public School District Dr Charles R Drew Elementary GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,216 |
| Arlington Public School District Hoffman-Boston Elementary School EDUCATION | $11,054 |
| Arlington Public School District Randolph Elementary School YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $10,138 |
| Arlington School Administrators EDUCATION | $19,670 |
| Arlington Thrive HUMAN SERVICES | $71,699 |
| Aspire Afterschool Learning YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $54,450 |
| Atlanta Mission GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Ayuda HUMAN SERVICES | $6,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,389 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of America GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,044 |
| California Restaurant Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Center For Renewable Energy And Appropriate Technology For The Environment GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| Center For Youth And Family Advocacy GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,500 |
| Centers For Opportunity GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,158 |
| Challenging Racism EQUITY & JUSTICE | $51,250 |
| Chautauqua Institution GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| Church Of The Little Flower GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Clothesline For Arlington Kids HUMAN SERVICES | $15,500 |
| Community Foundation For A Greater Richmond GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,407 |
| Culinary Care GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Culpepper Garden GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,500 |
| Deed Community Giving Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $224,303 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,750 |
| Discovery Elementary School Pta GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,127 |
| Doctors Without Borders HEALTH CARE | $6,250 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| Doorways HOUSING & SHELTER | $28,100 |
| Ecoaction Arlington ENVIRONMENT | $11,400 |
| Feeding America GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,066 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Fountain House Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Freshfarm GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,700 |
| Girls On The Run Northern Virginia GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,060 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $53,000 |
| Habitat For Humanity International HOUSING & SHELTER | $8,515 |
| Hillsdale College GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,300 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,987 |
| Inspire Access Inc VOLUNTARISM & PHILANTHROPY | $50,000 |
| John Carroll Society Archdiocese Of Washington GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement Of Greater Washington GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,000 |
| Just Neighbors LEGAL SERVICES | $61,900 |
| Justin-Siena EDUCATION | $7,500 |
| Kennedy Center ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $11,800 |
| La Mano Amiga GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| Legal Aid Justice Center GENERAL SUPPORT | $57,500 |
| Legal Services Of Northern Virginia LEGAL SERVICES | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| Lyon Park Community Center ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
| Marymount University EDUCATION | $112,500 |
| Morgan Adams Foundation HEALTH CARE | $35,000 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Arlington ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $6,000 |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness (Nami) Northern Virginia MENTAL HEALTH | $8,500 |
| National Capital Treatment And Recovery (Phoenix House) HUMAN SERVICES | $21,800 |
| National Gallery Of Art ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $11,000 |
| National Links Trust GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| Newport Central Catholic High School GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| Northern Virginia Community College EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust ENVIRONMENT | $9,987 |
| Oar Of Arlington Alexandria And Falls Church LEGAL SERVICES | $9,000 |
| Pack Shack Of Northwest Arkansas GENERAL SUPPORT | $49,900 |
| Pathforward HOUSING & SHELTER | $44,100 |
| Phoenix Bikes RECREATION, SPORTS, LEISURE, ATHLETICS | $7,806 |
| Piano & More GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,113 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America EQUITY & JUSTICE | $5,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Metropolitan Washington Dc Inc EQUITY & JUSTICE | $55,500 |
| Province Of St Augustine Of The Capuchin Order RELIGIOUS/FAITH-BASED | $10,000 |
| Randolph-Macon College GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| Read Early And Daily (Read) GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,050 |
| Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Washington Dc RELIGIOUS/FAITH-BASED | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Metrolina Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Share Our Strength GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Shirlington Employment & Education Center (Seec) GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| Signature Theatre ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $39,966 |
| Sisters Servants Of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary Scranton Pennsylvania GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| St George'S Episcopal Church (Arlington) GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| St Mary'S Food Bank FOOD AND NUTRITION | $110,000 |
| Student Conservation Association Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Temple Rodef Shalom RELIGIOUS/FAITH-BASED | $9,387 |
| The Leadville Institute EDUCATION | $16,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy ENVIRONMENT | $5,300 |
| Tough2gether Foundation HEALTH CARE | $70,500 |
| True Ground Housing Partners Inc HOUSING & SHELTER | $81,776 |
| Trustees Of Boston University EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| United Way Of Central & Southern Utah GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,200 |
| United Way Of The Piedmont Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| University Of Miami GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| Va Tech Foundation Inc EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| Vhc Health Foundation HEALTH CARE | $8,450 |
| Warrior Canine Connection VETERANS SUPPORT | $11,600 |
| West Louisville Tennis Club Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| Western Reserve Academy GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,001 |
| World Central Kitchen FOOD AND NUTRITION | $36,000 |
| YMCA Of Metropolitan Washington Arlington Branch GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,700 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $7,573,791 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $16,507,053 | +117.9% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 11, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.