Trust for the National Mall: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“The Trust for the National Mall works in partnership with the national park service to preserve, enrich, and activate the national mall while helping steward president's park for generations to come.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
For each dollar donated, Trust for the National Mall spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $320.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXThe charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Public awareness and partnership consists of publications, newsletters, events, partnership activations, and leadership convenings to connect trust stakeholders and the general public to the national mall. This also includes public outreach with our networks, the media, and federal and local officials to inform about the needs of the national mall.
Educational enrichment consists of programs designed to educate the public about the national mall and president's park and enrich their experience either on site or virtually. These programs provide quality educational resources for use by educators, students, and the general public about the national mall.
Volunteerism consists of providing opportunities for individuals, organizations and companies to participate in service projects and scheduled year-around volunteer service through the volunteer in parks (vip) program and the mall hands on deck program. It also includes convenings and other activities in partnership with other nps park partners to support sites on the national mall.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
Reportable pay in 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Gmr Marketing | Marketing & creative design | $1,552,085 |
| Centered Networks Inc | Technology services | $1,183,532 |
| Linder & Associates Inc | Event mangmt. services | $1,077,102 |
| Florida Architectural Precast Inc | Construction & project serv. | $805,136 |
| Weber Shandwick | Public relations | $681,227 |
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
Catherine J Townsend, President & CEO, received $363,556 in reportable compensation in 2025, 0.2% of Trust for the National Mall's $215.6M in spending.
Form 990 (2025), Part VIITrust for the National Mall reported 99.3% of 2025 spending as programs, 0.6% as fundraising and 0.2% as management.
Form 990 (2025), Part IXNet assets were $128.7M at the end of 2025, about 7.2 months of spending.
Form 990 (2025), Part XIts latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (2025)Amir Arani, “Trust for the National Mall: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/trust-for-the-national-mall/