Improving Economies for Stronger
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.4M
-3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$885K
+11.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$177K
+34.2% YoY
About Improving Economies for Stronger
Based on IRS filings
Improving Economies for Stronger is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $885K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,425,820 | $33,554,070 | $24,366,418 |
| Revenue | $32,318,340 | $30,212,303 | $23,794,254 |
| Expenses | $31,867,803 | $29,366,639 | $23,253,685 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $117,174 | $9,475 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Purdue University ($309,285), World Food Logistics Organization ($274,349), Cipe ($220,783).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE, FL | PROGRAM SERVICES | $62,724 |
| CIPE WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SERVICES | $220,783 |
| WORLD FOOD LOGISTICS ORGANIZATION ARLINGTON, VA | PROGRAM SERVICES | $274,349 |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | PROGRAM SERVICES | $309,285 |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MANHATTAN, KS | PROGRAM SERVICES | $17,847 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WING KEITH | CHAIRPERSON | 5 | — |
| JEAN LANGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN GURLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD ALDRICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STUART FLEISCHMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GILBERT GITICHE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MORGAN MCGRATH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROGER LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDIT DEILINGER | VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 51.5 | $213,843 |
| DAVID HARTINGH | CEO/PRESIDENT | 52 | $405,273 |
| DANIEL NICHOLS | VP FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING | 47 | $209,546 |
| ERIN SPINNELL | VP OPERATIONS | 53 | $206,900 |
| CHAD FORD | AVP TRADE AND ENTERPRISE | 47 | $176,594 |
| ADAM KEATTS | AVP AGRICULTURE LED GROWTH | 49 | $185,604 |
| PAM STEVENS | AVP GLOBAL AWARDS | 48.75 | $196,618 |
| JOHN LINDSAY | AVP WORKFORCE ENTERPRENUERSHIP AND YOUTH | 43 | $155,279 |
| DAVID BLOOD | CHIEF OF PARTY | 45 | $220,493 |
| CHARLES CONCONI | CHIEF OF PARTY | 42 | $149,671 |
| PRADEEP LIYANAMANA | CHIEF OF PARTY | 43 | $238,421 |
| JACINTA SANTOS | DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING | 40 | $151,980 |
| BRIAN RUDERT | CHIEF OF PARTY | 40 | $219,575 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Improving Economies for Stronger?
As of 2024, Improving Economies for Stronger holds $32.4M in total assets with $32.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $885K in 2024.
Where does Improving Economies for Stronger operate?
Improving Economies for Stronger has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What size grants does Improving Economies for Stronger award?
In 2024, Improving Economies for Stronger awarded 5 grants totaling $885K — an average of about $177K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Improving Economies for Stronger's EIN?
Improving Economies for Stronger's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2503656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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