Ethiopian Community Development Council Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Arlington, Virginia, registered in 1985, with $70,539,067 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 93% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2022)
$70.5M
▲ 5.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2022)
$67.5M
Net assets
$16.8M
Employees
253
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Ethiopian Community Development Council Inc: 93% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ethiopian Community Development Council Inc: 3 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Ethiopian Community Development Council Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ethiopian Community Development Council Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Provision of education ad cultural programs to refugees and immigrants. facilitate cultural adjustment for immigrants.
Employment services: training and preparation of new arrivals for workforce readiness and employment. significant funding provided by the us department of state and us department of health and human services (dhhs) office of refugee resettlement.
Community leadership: establishment of community leaderships programs such as cultural orientation, youth programs, internships, outreach and self suffiency.
Provision of referral information on legal and immigration services. establishment of individual development accounts, outreach and community leadership support.
Revenue grew from $10.9M (FY2019) to $70.5M (FY2022) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$38.4M
Total liabilities
$21.6M
Net assets
$16.8M
Salaries & benefits
$18.8M
28% of expenses
Board members
7
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $70,539,067▲5.7% | $67,469,276▲7.5% | $16,783,579▲22.4% | $38,374,890▲23.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $66,754,385▲378% | $62,737,183▲395% | $13,713,788▲41.4% | $31,132,617▲63.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $13,979,253▲27.9% | $12,669,790▲9.7% | $9,696,586▲15.6% | $19,032,277▼24.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $10,933,831 | $11,553,674 | $8,387,123 | $25,026,353 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Allene Wright — $218,322 (0.32% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allene Wright | Vice President | 36 | $218,322 |
| Tsehaye Teferra Phd | President | 46 | $197,677 |
| Bereket Woldu | Member | 0 | — |
| Ferde Workneh | Member | 0 | — |
| Gebre Gebre Mariam | Chairman | 0 | — |
| Henning Leidecker Phd | Vice Chairman | 0 | — |
| Yemane Yahannes Phd | Member | 0 | — |
82 grants to Ethiopian Community Development Council Inc totaling $7.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2024 | $81,672 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | Bennington refugee women community food project | 2024 | $22,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,533 |
| Rose Community Foundation | Acc legal services program for oaw - refugee integration fund | 2023 | $177,121 |
| World Learning Inc | Refugee resettlement | 2023 | $141,824 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $74,060 |
| U S Committee For Refugees and Immigrants Inc | Agency payments | 2023 | $56,349 |
| Denver Foundation | Ethnic & immigrant centers | 2023 | $51,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $22,450 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $20,000 |
| U S Committee For Refugees and Immigrants Inc | Agency payments | 2023 | $17,216 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $5,956 |
| Airbnb Org Inc | Refugee | 2022 | $1,599,200 |
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Data for Ethiopian Community Development Council Inc (EIN 52-1308986) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.