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Core Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 31-1744950 Website

Core inc. (doing business as (DBA) Core group) improves and expands community health practices for underserved populations, especially women, children, and adolescents through collaborative action and learning.

Key facts about Core Inc

In short: Core Inc reported $78K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
31-1744950
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$78,330 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$5,159,301

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.2M

+45.0% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$78K

-82.8% YoY

Revenue

$2.8M

-21.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$116K

+73.7% YoY

About Core Inc

Based on IRS filings

Core Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $78K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $116K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AlexandriaFairfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $897K (2023). In 2025 it reported $78K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,159,301$3,557,294$3,163,854
Revenue$2,801,692$3,559,600$3,673,230
Expenses$2,879,085$3,593,242$2,946,098
Net Investment Income$116,286$66,960$34,225

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 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Core Inc is led by Lisa Hilmi, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lisa Hilmi

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $170K (2020) → $208K (2025)

  • Kelly Saldana

    Board Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Wax

    Senior Director for Programs

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2024) → $125K (2025)

  • Beth Outterson

    Director

    Director → Governance Committee Chair, 2024

    Governance Committee Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Konstantin Lomidze

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Rahaim

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Quijada

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsay Horikoshi

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alessandra Aresu

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fernando Unzueta

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nomagugu Masuku

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Otchere

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tosin Ajayi

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Yamoah

    Senior Accountant

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2024) → $111K (2025)

  • Chantal McGill

    Project & Learning Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $123K (2025)

  • Ahmed Arale

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nikolos Oakley

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Sarah Ford (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Nabeel Akram (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Enow Awah Georges Stevens MD (2023–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Prarthna Desai (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Irene Koek (2024) — Board Chair
  • Former: Kote Lomidze (2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Maria Jose Cisneros - Caceres (2024) — Director
  • Former: Dennis Cherian (2020–2023) — Co-Chairperson
  • Former: Janine Schooley (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Alka Ahuja (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Maria Jose Cisneros-Caceres (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Magnus Conteh (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Comfort Siodlarz (2021–2022) — Director of Finance & Administrator
  • Former: Erin Stieber (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: David Pyle (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dick Day (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Nielsen (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Jordan Hatcher (2020) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Ichter (2020) — Director
  • Former: Scott Jackson (2020) — Director
  • Former: Sonya Funna Evelyn (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Lisa Hilmi — Executive Director: $208KLisa HilmiExecutive Director$208KRachel Wax — Sr Director for Programs: $125KRachel WaxSr Director for Programs$125KChantal McGill — Project and Learning Manager: $123KChantal McGillProject and Learning Manager$123KRobert Yamoah — Senior Accountant: $111KRobert YamoahSenior Accountant$111K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $208K, to Lisa Hilmi (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Core Inc

How much does Core Inc give each year?

Core Inc reported $78K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $456K in grants paid.

How large is Core Inc?

Core Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.

What is Core Inc?

Core Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Washington, DC. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Core Inc operate?

Core Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Virginia.

What is Core Inc's EIN?

Core Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1744950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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