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Center for Applied Linguistics

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-0807619 Website

The mission of the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is to promote language learning and cultural understanding by serving as a trusted source for research, resources, and policy analysis. Through its work, CAL seeks solutions to issues involving language and culture as they relate to access and equity in education and society around the globe.

Key facts about Center for Applied Linguistics

In short: Center for Applied Linguistics gave $1.9M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $310K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
52-0807619
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,861,781
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$310,297
Median grant
$141,679
Total assets
$13,423,502
Primary geography
District of Columbia (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$13.4M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

+16.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$310K

-22.7% YoY

How Center for Applied Linguistics gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Center for Applied Linguistics

Based on IRS filings

Center for Applied Linguistics is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $105K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonCollege ParkNew YorkAlexandriaBethesdaClintonMenlo Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M7 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $747K (2019) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.9M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Georgetown University: $976KGeorgetown University$976KInstitute of International Education: $537KInstitute of InternationalEducation$537KDiane August & Associates Inc: $177KDiane August & Associates Inc$177KEdge Studio LLC: $107KEdge Studio LLC$107KUniversity of Maryland: $51KUniversity of Maryland$51KSkyview Consulting Group LLC: $15KSkyview Consulting Group LLC$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown University ($976K). Together the top 6 received $1.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K9$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 9 grants of 23 (39%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Georgetown University Washington, DCInstruction$975,812
Institute of International Education Washington, DCScholarships$537,430
Diane August & Associates Inc Bethesda, MDCurriculum Development$176,533
Edge Studio LLC New York, NYGraphic Artist$106,825
University of Maryland College Park, MDResearch$50,556
Skyview Consulting Group LLC Clinton, VAEvaluation$14,625

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,423,502$13,533,146$12,823,769
Revenue$14,147,065$13,289,084$13,303,378
Expenses$13,233,702$12,826,351$11,448,810
Net Investment Income$104,685$80,303$-345,504

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 15, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Center for Applied Linguistics is led by Ngoc Diep T. Nguyen, President on the 2025 filing; 8 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ngoc Diep T. Nguyen

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $218K (2025)

  • Ester De Jong

    Chair

    Trustee → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shu Jing Yen

    Senior Director

    Psychometirican → Senior Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    35 hrs/week

    $139K (2019) → $162K (2025)

  • Justin Kelly

    Senior Director

    On filings since 2021

    35 hrs/week

    $111K (2021) → $128K (2025)

  • Lisa Tabaku

    Trustee

    Director → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $123K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Nancy H. Hornberger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Sterzuk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Micheline Chalhoub-Deville

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Cassels Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francis Hult

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marguerite Lukes

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Adelaida Restrepo

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelly Spiegel-Coleman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Pea

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Magaly Lavadenz

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Satterfield

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Gomez

    Former President

    President → Former President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    35 hrs/week

    $220K (2019) → $167K (2025)

  • Lolita Hewett-King

    Vice President & Finance

    Senior Director → Vice President & Finance, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $133K (2020) → $184K (2025)

  • Igone Arteagoitia

    Manager

    On filings since 2023

    35 hrs/week

    $115K (2023) → $118K (2025)

  • Keira Ballantyne

    Vice President, Programs & Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $169K (2025)

  • Yu Lan Su

    Senior Psychometrician

    New on the 2025 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $153K (2025)

  • Anthony Tassi

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Alfredo Artiles (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Liying Cheng (2019–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Shondel Nero (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Keria Ballantyne (2021–2024) — Vice President, Programs & Development
  • Former: Anne H. Charity Hudley (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Brian Morgan (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Kathy Escamilla (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Lourdes Ortega (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Ernest Morrell (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Eugene Garcia (2019–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Okhee Lee (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Susana Cordova (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Annie Duguay (2021) — Director
  • Former: Prabhdayal Singh (2019–2020) — Assistant Comptroller
  • Former: Roberta Miceli (2020) — Interim Vice President
  • Former: Todd Rudolph (2020) — Manager of Program Technology
  • Former: Daniel Lieberson (2019) — Director Business & Product Services
  • Former: Dorry Kenyon (2019) — Vice President
  • Former: Linda Harklau (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Ruben Rodriguez (2019) — COO & CFO
  • Former: Sandra Lee McKay (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Yong Zhao (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ngoc Diep T Nguyen — President: $218KNgoc Diep T NguyenPresident$218KLolita Hewett-King — VP, Finance: $184KLolita Hewett-KingVP, Finance$184KKeira Ballantyne — VP, Programs & Development: $169KKeira BallantyneVP, Programs & Development$169KJoel Gomez — Former President: $167KJoel GomezFormer President$167KShu Jing Yen — Sr. Director: $162KShu Jing YenSr. Director$162KYu Lan Su — Sr. Psychometrician: $153KYu Lan SuSr. Psychometrician$153KJustin Kelly — Sr. Director: $128KJustin KellySr. Director$128KIgone Arteagoitia — Manager: $118KIgone ArteagoitiaManager$118K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $218K, to Ngoc Diep T Nguyen (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Center for Applied Linguistics

How much does Center for Applied Linguistics give each year?

Center for Applied Linguistics gave $1.9M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 4 grants.

What is Center for Applied Linguistics's typical grant size?

Center for Applied Linguistics's median grant in 2025 was $141,679, and its average grant was $310,297, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Center for Applied Linguistics give grants?

Center for Applied Linguistics gives mostly in District of Columbia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (12%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Center for Applied Linguistics give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Applied Linguistics's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Center for Applied Linguistics's largest grantees?

Center for Applied Linguistics's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown University ($975,812), Institute of International Education ($537,430) and Diane August & Associates Inc ($176,533), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Center for Applied Linguistics?

Center for Applied Linguistics reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.1M.

What is Center for Applied Linguistics's EIN?

Center for Applied Linguistics's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0807619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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