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DC Abortion Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 20-4713150 Website

The DC Abortion Fund helps pay for the abortion care of anyone living in or traveling to the DC Metro region, without restrictions or requirements. DC is a vital access point for the entire East Coast,

DC Abortion Fund at a glance

Total assets
$4,726,766
+19.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$3,071,823
+21.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$175,824
+25.1% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$2,245,749
-1.9% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who DC Abortion Fund funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cities

BaltimoreCharlottesvilleChicagoRichmondWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$4,726,766$3,071,823$2,245,749——$175,824
2024$3,945,995$2,533,989$2,289,728——$140,538
2023$3,644,953$4,649,419$2,764,715——$10,619
2022$1,837,732$2,083,966$1,350,661——$1,962
2021$1,009,524$892,995$929,124——$619
2020$878,455$788,772$534,355$50,0005$-3,262

About DC Abortion Fund

Based on IRS filings

DC Abortion Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $176K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DC Abortion Fund is led by Alisha Dingus, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alisha Dingus

    Executive Director

    Develop Director → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $71K (2024) → $125K (2025)

  • Brittany Williams

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devin Simpson

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karishma Oza

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Wasser

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Tobing

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Van Hall

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Collins

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robyn Swirling

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Allison Korman (2022–2024) — Senior Oper & Strat Director
  • Former: Shannon Ens (2024) — Program Director
  • Former: Tia Subramanian (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Emily Greenwood (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Benny Del Castillo (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Deborah Swerdlow (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Deepika Srivastava (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Harumendhah Helmy (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Julia Quinn (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Shana Fitzpatrick (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Maya Oaks (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Brooke Butler (2020–2021) — Board Director
  • Former: Carrie Engel (2020–2021) — Board Director
  • Former: Claire Gould (2020–2021) — Board Director
  • Former: Claire Valdivia (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Meghan Faulkner (2020–2021) — Board Director
  • Former: Stephanie Croney (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Alison Jones (2020) — Ex-Board Director
  • Former: Emily Crofoot (2020) — Ex-Treasurer

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

Alisha Dingus — Executive Director: $125KAlisha DingusExecutive Director$125K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Alisha Dingus (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about DC Abortion Fund

How large is DC Abortion Fund?

DC Abortion Fund reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.

What is DC Abortion Fund?

DC Abortion Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does DC Abortion Fund operate?

DC Abortion Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia.

What is DC Abortion Fund's EIN?

DC Abortion Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4713150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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