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Alice Ferguson Foundation Inc

ACCOKEEK, MD

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Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

$10.8M

Grants received

$887K

45 grants

EIN

520694646

Tax year

2024

Mission

Inspiring stewardship by giving people the tools to understand, appreciate, and protect nature.

Programs

3 programs

Bridging the Watershed: Bridging the Watershed is an outreach program of the Alice Ferguson Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service and area school systems serving students and teachers in National Parks throughout the Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland region. The purpose is to provide meaningful watershed educational experiences that connect students to their place in the natural world. This is accomplished by standards-based curriculum and field studies for students, teachers, and park rangers training.

Expenses: $409K

Farm and Facilities/ Capital Projects:In 2024, the campus infrastructure was renovated to current energy efficiency standards. Among this work included a new solar array and HVAC conversion.

Expenses: $397K

Community Programs

Expenses: $252K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue$213K
Investment income$159K
Other revenue$148K
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$41K
Other expenses$782K
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$10.9M
Net assets$10.8M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Theresa Cullen

Executive Director

Board

$153K

40.79 hrs/wk

Dan Jackson

Vice President

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Michael Berger

Treasurer

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Ashlie Smith Sabeti

Secretary

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Daniel Donohue

Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Kate Johnson

Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Stephen Kim

Board President

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Betsy Howes- Bean

Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Tanya Surtees

Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Joanne Aron

Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Tyler Wolverton

Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Brian Kane

Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Celestial Solar Innovations

Solar Panel Replacement

$141K

Protech HVAC LLC

HVAC Replacement

$106K

Grants received

Showing 45 of 45

FromAmountPurposeYear
Casey Trees
$119K
Nature Near Schools Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience
2024
THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ
$40K
ENVRIONMENT
2024
VEVERKA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$22K
Education
2024
Charles County Charitable Trust
$10K
environmental education
2024
Dr Scholl Foundation
$10K
Student environmental education and clean-up programs
2024
NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATIONS
2024
Casey Trees
$72K
Nature Near Schools Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience
2023
THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ
$40K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
JOHN G & JEAN R GOSNELL FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
Charles County Charitable Trust
$15K
environmental education
2023
CHARLES H MILLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$15K
unrestricted
2023
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$10K
General Support
2023
Dr Scholl Foundation
$10K
Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup project
2023
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
$10K
Connect
2023
THE MOODY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$7K
SUPPORT THE GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATIONS
2023
JOHN G & JEAN R GOSNELL FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
$21K
CONNECT
2022
HATTIE M STRONG FOUNDATION
$20K
OST (AFTER SCHOOL SUMMER HOLISTIC ENRICHMENT ENVIRO/OUTDOORS)
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
RODGER AND KATE GRAEF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
CRESCENT CITIES CHARITIES INC
$10K
CRESCENT CITIES CHARITIES GRANT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, A SUSTAINABLE 330-ACRE WORKING FARM ON THE SHORES OF THE POTOMAC RIVER IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, ANNUALLY SERVING 2,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ONE AND TWO-DAY (OVERNIGHT) ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS. THEY WILL ALSO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 6,000 K-12 STUDENTS IN PARKS, CLASSROOMS, AND SCHOOLYARDS THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC AREA THROUGH THEIR BRIDGING THE WATERSHED PROGRAM.
2022
THE MOODY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$7K
SUPPORT THE GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
JOHN G & JEAN R GOSNELL FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$13K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
CRESCENT CITIES CHARITIES INC
$10K
CRESCENT CITIES CHARITIES GRANT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, A SUSTAINABLE 330-ACRE WORKING FARM ON THE SHORES OF THE POTOMAC RIVER IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, ANNUALLY SERVING 2,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ONE AND TWO-DAY (OVERNIGHT) ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS. THEY WILL ALSO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 6,000 K-12 STUDENTS IN PARKS, CLASSROOMS, AND SCHOOLYARDS THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC AREA THROUGH THEIR BRIDGING THE WATERSHED PROGRAM.
2021
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATIONS
2021
Hausman Foundation for the Environment
$50
Environmental education
2021
Charles County Charitable Trust
$33K
COVID relief
2020
JOHN G & JEAN R GOSNELL FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ
$18K
EDUCATION
2020
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$17K
Unrestricted
2020
CRESCENT CITIES CHARITIES INC
$10K
TO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS: (1) HARD BARGAIN FARM ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, (2) THE MORRIS & GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, (3) BRIDGING THE WATERSHED, (4) THE TRASH FREE SCHOOLS, (5) TEACHER TRAININGS
2020
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$10K
general support
2020
NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATIONS
2020
Hausman Foundation for the Environment
$50
Environmental activities
2020
HATTIE M STRONG FOUNDATION
$15K
OST (SUMMER) ENVIRO/OUTDOOR/STEM ENRICHMENT
2019
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$10K
—
2019
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$37K
Unrestricted
2018
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
$30K
—
2018
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$10K
General Support building
2018
THE NEALL FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2017
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
$25K
CONNECT/ENGAGE: EKIP MANA & PRWI
2017
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$21K
General Support
2017

Funded by

$887K from 18 funders · 45 grants · 2017–2024

Casey Trees

$191K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

John G & Jean R Gosnell Foundation

$110K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Morris And Gwendolyn Cafritz

$98K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

National Park Foundation

$86K · 4 grants · 2017–2023

Greater Washington Community Foundation

$71K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Network For Good

$67K · 3 grants · 2018–2021

Charles County Charitable Trust

$58K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Hattie M Strong Foundation

$35K · 2 grants · 2019–2022

Details

EIN520694646
NTEE codeC32
Subsection03
Ruling date2008-02
Formed1954
Employees34
Volunteers414
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