Noma Improvement Association
Economic development organization that promotes the revitalization of the 35-block neighborhood just north of union station in washington, dc. We provide street and sidewalk cleaning services, public safety support, marketing and events, and coordination with private developers and public agencies.
Noma Improvement Association at a glance
In short: Noma Improvement Association gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,490
- -80.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,490
- -60.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,490
- Total assets
- $6,158,792
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Noma Improvement Association
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Noma Improvement Association
Who Noma Improvement Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VBR Brewing Corp ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $36K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VBR Brewing Corp Washington, DC | Retail Storefront Cost Reimbursement | $5,490 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,158,792 | $4,559,404 | $4,617,152 | $5,490 | 1 | $84,854 |
| 2024 | $6,333,190 | $4,420,350 | $4,727,878 | $28,000 | 2 | $90,530 |
| 2023 | $4,354,721 | $3,812,614 | $3,998,639 | — | — | $40,711 |
| 2022 | $4,364,499 | $3,694,391 | $3,976,357 | — | — | $1,669 |
| 2021 | $4,531,620 | $3,764,292 | $3,740,007 | $36,487 | Total only | $4,010 |
| 2020 | $4,425,060 | $3,728,442 | $3,215,769 | $14,785 | Total only | $8,245 |
| 2019 | $2,847,201 | $3,586,089 | $3,531,248 | $15,000 | 3 | $11,022 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Noma Improvement Association
Based on IRS filings
Noma Improvement Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $85K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Noma Improvement Association is led by Maura Brophy, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 6 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maura Brophy
President
President & CEO → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
39 hrs/week
$231K (2022) → $279K (2025)
Michael Skena
Chairman
Director → At-Large, 2022
At-Large → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Cunningham
Director, Marketing & Communications
Director of Marketing & Communications → Director, Marketing & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $142K (2025)
Brian Smith
Director of Economic Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $165K (2025)
Ruben Lechuga
Senior Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$146K (2025)
Daniel Hoagland
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$140K (2022) → $138K (2025)
Michael Towler
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
37 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Christopher Lynch
At-Large
Director → At-Large, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Tuchmann
At-Large
Director → At-Large, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Robinson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Archer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew August
At-Large
Director → At-Large, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Cicotello
At-Large
Director → At-Large, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Shin
At-Large
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robbie Saclarides
At-Large
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Uwe Brandes
At-Large
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Shimabukuro
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christoher Turpin
At-Large
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Limauro
At-Large
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Everett Lott
At-Large
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucretia Kumah
At-Large
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Choe
At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Voss
At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Melso
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Foxwell
At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Brigg Bunker (2019–2024) — At-Large
- Former: Greg Haygood (2022–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Toyin Tomori (2022–2024) — At-Large
- Former: Deborah Cowan (2019–2023) — At-Large
- Former: Caiti Anderson (2019–2022) — At-Large
- Former: Robin-Eve Jasper (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Sam Swiller (2022) — At-Large
- Former: Berkeley Shervin (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Christopher Norton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Josh Dix (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Ponticelli (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Pamela Tapscott (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tony Greenberg (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Debbie Cowan (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Haygood Gregory N. (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Hoagland Daniel R. (2020–2021) — Director of Staff
- Former: Adam Warren (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Charles Garner II (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Doug Firstenberg (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Gordon (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jovanka Balac (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas James (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dave Bevirt (2019) — Director
- Former: Gregory N. Haygood Partial Year (2019) — Finance Director
- Former: Phillip Kotiza Partial Year (2019) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Tanneka Jones (2019) — Finance Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $279K, to Maura Brophy (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Noma Improvement Association
How much does Noma Improvement Association give each year?
Noma Improvement Association gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
How large is Noma Improvement Association?
Noma Improvement Association reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Noma Improvement Association?
Noma Improvement Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Noma Improvement Association operate?
Noma Improvement Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Noma Improvement Association's EIN?
Noma Improvement Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0832248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Noma Improvement Association funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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