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Romanians of Dc Lc

EIN 82-3270703 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Romanians of DC is a non-governmental, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization working to bring together the Romanians and Moldovans living in the greater Washington, DC area and to promote Romanian culture and traditions to a wider American audience.

Income
$17,113
Spending
$17,861
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (26)
  1. $3,661 spent. Cnt de dragoste - Romanian Party
  2. $3,002 spent. Martisor 2023
  3. $2,687 spent. Datini Si obiceiuri de sarbatori
  4. $1,666 spent. Romanian Corner Worcester County Library System
  5. $1,254 spent. NATO la 75 de ani O discutie cu Mircea Geoana
  6. $1,025 spent. Evening of Romanian Music, Poetry & Theater
  7. $666 spent. Mica librarie romneasca
  8. $547 spent. Romanian Social - Ziua iei
  9. $466 spent. Ziua universala a iei
  10. $382 spent. Romanian Social - Martisor / Amb. Muraru
  11. $317 spent. Conventia Moldo Americana
  12. $199 spent. Romanians of DC Community Awards & Presidential Volunteer Service Awards
  13. $198 spent. Romanians of DC at Romanian Food Festival
  14. $118 spent. Genesis Exhibition Opening
  15. $76 spent. Brncusi at the National Gallery of Art 2024
  16. $15 spent. ntlnire comunitara cu Dacian Ciolos, Eurodeputat
  17. $10 spent. ntlnire comunitara cu Simina Tulbure, Deputat Diaspora
  18. Romanian Corner Worcester County Library System 1666. 0. 0.
  19. NATO la 75 de ani O discutie cu Mircea Geoana 1254. 0. 300.
  20. Evening of Romanian Music, Poetry & Theater 1025. 0. 990.
  21. Romanian Social - Martisor / Amb. Muraru 382. 0. 0.
  22. Romanians of DC Community Awards & Presidential Volunteer Service Awards 199. 0. 0.
  23. Romanians of DC at Romanian Food Festival 198. 0. 0.
  24. Brncusi at the National Gallery of Art 2024 76. 0. 0.
  25. ntlnire comunitara cu Dacian Ciolos, Eurodeputat 15. 0. 0.
  26. ntlnire comunitara cu Simina Tulbure, Deputat Diaspora 10. 0. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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