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The Ciesla Foundation Inc

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since March 1982
  • EIN: 13-3098494

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$701k (2023)

Expenses
$1.18M (2023)

Total Assets
$257k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$35.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$701,438
Expenses
$1,184,771
Net Income
-$483,333
Net Assets
$220,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $658,810
93.9%
Program Services $42,453
6.1%
Investment Income $175
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,717
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,702
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,623
Total Liabilities $35,791
Net Assets $220,832
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aviva Kempner (Exec. Dir.) $236,500 $0 $4,217
Jonathan Kempner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Fogelman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lise Van Susteren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 22, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$758,743
Expenses
$1,383,072
Net Income
-$624,329
Net Assets
$704,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $741,105
97.7%
Program Services $16,034
2.1%
Investment Income $1,604
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,911
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,973
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $738,427
Total Liabilities $34,262
Net Assets $704,165
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aviva Kempner (Exec. Dir.) $240,000 $0 $3,911
Jonathan Kempner (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Fogelman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lise Van Susteren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,174,404
Expenses
$889,797
Net Income
$1,284,607
Net Assets
$1,328,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,157,918
99.2%
Program Services $16,354
0.8%
Investment Income $132
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,595
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,472
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,375,619
Total Liabilities $47,125
Net Assets $1,328,494
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aviva Kempner (Exec. Dir.) $240,000 $0 $3,595
Jonathan Kempner (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Fogelman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lise Van Susteren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aliza Kempner (Director (01/01/21 06/06/21)) $0 $0 $0
Piera Kempner (Director (01/01/21 12/30/21)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Daniel Drexler (Director (01/01/21 06/06/21)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,552
Expenses
$625,707
Net Income
-$403,155
Net Assets
$43,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,185
79.2%
Program Services $30,258
13.6%
Investment Income $151
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,000
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,958
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,481
38.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,072
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,238
Total Liabilities $114,351
Net Assets $43,887
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aviva Kempner (Exec. Dir.) $236,230 $0 $3,251
Jonathan Kempner (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Fogelman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lise Van Susteren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aliza Kempner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delaney Kempner (Director (01/20 10/20)) $0 $0 $0
Piera Kempner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Daniel Drexler (Director (11/20 12/20)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,291,797
Expenses
$1,264,562
Net Income
$27,235
Net Assets
$447,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,093,773
84.7%
Program Services $192,136
14.9%
Investment Income $1,849
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,039
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,072
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,038
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,954
Total Liabilities $12,912
Net Assets $447,042
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aviva Kempner (Exec. Dir.) $204,069 $0 $3,003
Jonathan Kempner (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lise Van Susteren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Fogelman (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Delaney Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Aliza Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Piera Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,144,307
Expenses
$848,361
Net Income
$295,946
Net Assets
$419,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,099,525
96.1%
Program Services $34,856
3.0%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $9,219
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $648
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,366
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,090
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,798
Total Liabilities $10,991
Net Assets $419,807
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aviva Kempner (Exec. Dir.) $197,430 $0 $2,936
Jonathan Kempner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lise Van Susteren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Fogelman (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Delaney Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Aliza Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Piera Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$868,490
Expenses
$875,143
Net Income
-$6,653
Net Assets
$123,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $843,972
97.2%
Program Services $13,822
1.6%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,684
1.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,149
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,557
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,665
Total Liabilities $7,804
Net Assets $123,861
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aviva Kempner (Exec. Dir.) $145,507 $0 $2,642
Jonathan Kempner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lise Van Susteren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Fogelman (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Delaney Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Aliza Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Piera Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,555
Expenses
$582,721
Net Income
-$43,166
Net Assets
$130,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,696
88.9%
Program Services $21,147
3.9%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $38,661
7.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,812
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,948
Total Liabilities $30,434
Net Assets $130,514
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aviva Kempner (Exec. Dir.) $145,487 $0 $2,325
Jonathan Kempner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lise Van Susteren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Fogelman (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Delaney Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Aliza Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Piera Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$874,161
Expenses
$829,487
Net Income
$44,674
Net Assets
$173,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $674,565
77.2%
Program Services $170,130
19.5%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $29,442
3.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,239
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,424
Total Liabilities $20,744
Net Assets $173,680
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aviva Kempner (Exec. Dir.) $155,000 $0 $2,239
Jonathan Kempner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lise Van Susteren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Fogelman (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Delaney Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Aliza Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Piera Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$475,201
Expenses
$444,755
Net Income
$30,446
Net Assets
$129,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,493
93.5%
Program Services $11,582
2.4%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,087
4.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,098
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,058
Total Liabilities $7,052
Net Assets $129,006
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aviva Kempner (Exec. Dir.) $130,000 $0 $2,098
Jonathan Kempner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lise Van Susteren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Fogelman (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Delaney Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Aliza Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,636
Expenses
$400,194
Net Income
-$124,558
Net Assets
$98,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,609
82.6%
Program Services $20,968
7.6%
Investment Income $196
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $26,786
9.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,443
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,031
Total Liabilities $10,471
Net Assets $98,560
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aviva Kempner (Exec. Dir.) $127,000 $0 $2,443
Jonathan Kempner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lise Van Susteren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Fogelman (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Delaney Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Aliza Kempner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$545,256
Expenses
$354,058
Net Income
$191,198
Net Assets
$223,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,343
97.1%
Program Services $15,864
2.9%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,532
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,506
Total Liabilities $16,388
Net Assets $223,118

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,966
Expenses
$281,548
Net Income
$36,418
Net Assets
$31,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,247
91.0%
Program Services $28,663
9.0%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,404
40.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,973
Total Liabilities $38,053
Net Assets $31,920

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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