Duty and Honor
Duty and Honor is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021.
Key facts about Duty and Honor
- EIN
- 82-5359967
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2021
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2021; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-EZ · View filing
Total Assets
—
Revenue
$88
-100.0% YoY
Expenses
$33K
-99.9% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $28.5M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2021.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $32,888 |
| Revenue | $88 | $55,800,000 |
| Expenses | $32,976 | $58,617,637 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Duty and Honor is led by Jb Poersch, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Jb Poersch
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$400K (2020) → $0 (2021)
Chris Koob
Director & Treasurer
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hancox
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Navarro
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Booth Goodwin (2020) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Rebecca Lambe (2020) — Former Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $400K, to JB Poersch (Director, President).
Frequently asked questions about Duty and Honor
Where does Duty and Honor operate?
Duty and Honor has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Duty and Honor's EIN?
Duty and Honor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5359967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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