Initial Teaching Alphabet Foundation Inc

New York, NY
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1966
EIN: 11-2074243

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$179k (2024)

Expenses

$917k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.29M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$16.5k (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$179,178

Expenses

$917,024

Net Income

-$737,846

Net Assets

$1,272,871

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$174,802	97.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,376	2.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$917,081	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$105,333	11.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,289,371
Total Liabilities	$16,500
Net Assets	$1,272,871

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dr Jane Anderson (Director)	$74,833	$0
Margaret Westlund (President)	$13,500	$0
Edith Galvez (Treasurer)	$11,500	$0
Shelley Jerviss (Director)	$2,500	$0
Erin Hemstead (Secretary)	$1,500	$0
Linda Vaplon (Vice President)	$1,500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$2,099,844

Expenses

$596,117

Net Income

$1,503,727

Net Assets

$1,971,915

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,095,495	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,349	0.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$596,117	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$67,833	11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,986,915
Total Liabilities	$15,000
Net Assets	$1,971,915

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dr Jane Anderson (Director)	$56,833	$0
Shelley Jerviss (Director)	$7,000	$0
Erin Hemstead (Secretary)	$1,000	$0
Margaret Westlund (President)	$1,000	$0
Edith Galvez (Treasurer)	$1,000	$0
Linda Vaplon (Vice President)	$1,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$504,329

Expenses

$546,086

Net Income

-$41,757

Net Assets

$452,058

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500,000	99.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,329	0.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$506,181	92.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$68,000	12.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$467,058
Total Liabilities	$15,000
Net Assets	$452,058

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dr Jane Anderson (Treasurer)	$51,000	$0
Shelley Jerviss (President)	$13,000	$0
Erin Hemstead (Secretary)	$1,000	$0
Margaret Westlund (Vice President)	$1,000	$0
Edith Galvez (Director)	$1,000	$0
Linda Vaplon (Director)	$1,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$554,297

Expenses

$460,548

Net Income

$93,749

Net Assets

$489,986

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$550,000	99.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,297	0.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$458,824	99.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$68,000	14.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$559,258
Total Liabilities	$69,272
Net Assets	$489,986

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dr Jane Anderson (Vice Pres/Treasurer)	$51,075	$0
Shelley Jerviss (President)	$15,850	$0
Linda Vaplon (Director)	$1,075	$0
Erin Hemstead (Director)	$0	$0
Margaret Westlund (Secretary)	$0	$0
Edith Galvez (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$554,302

Expenses

$500,313

Net Income

$53,989

Net Assets

$388,762

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$550,000	99.2%
Interest Revenue	$31	0.0%
Dividends	$4,271	0.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$497,795	99.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$68,000	13.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$404,001
Total Liabilities	$15,239
Net Assets	$388,762

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dr Jane Anderson (Vice Pres/Treasurer)	$51,000	$0
Shelley Jerviss (President)	$13,000	$0
Erin Hemstead (Director)	$1,000	$0
Margaret Westlund (Secretary)	$1,000	$0
Edith Galvez (Director)	$1,000	$0
Linda Vaplon (Director)	$1,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$404,074

Expenses

$413,980

Net Income

-$9,906

Net Assets

$249,169

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$400,000	99.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,074	1.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$404,766	97.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$21,150	5.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$264,169
Total Liabilities	$15,000
Net Assets	$249,169

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dr Jane Anderson (Vice Pres/Treasurer)	$19,350	$0
Shelley Jerviss (President)	$600	$0
Erin Hemstead (Director)	$600	$0
Margaret Westlund (Secretary)	$600	$0
Jody Koci (Director (Through 06/18/18))	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$604,066

Expenses

$604,157

Net Income

-$91

Net Assets

$285,151

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$600,000	99.3%
Interest Revenue	$196	0.0%
Dividends	$3,870	0.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$560,355	92.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$79,155	13.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$300,151
Total Liabilities	$15,000
Net Assets	$285,151

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Keith Bub (President/Treasurer (Thru 3/6/17))	$46,655	$13,000
Dr Susan Moore (Director (Thru 3/6/17))	$32,500	$0
Shelley Jerviss (Vice President (Thru 3/6/17))	$0	$0
Shelley Jerviss (President (From 3/6/17))	$0	$0
Dr Jane Anderson (Director (Thru 3/6/17))	$0	$0
Dr Jane Anderson (Vice President/Sec'y (3/6 To 4/24/17))	$0	$0
Dr Jane Anderson (Vice Pres/Treasurer (From 4/24/17))	$0	$0
Dr Susan Moore (Treasurer (3/6 To 4/24/17))	$0	$0
Erin Hemstead (Director (From 4/24/17))	$0	$0
Margaret Westlund (Secretary (From 4/24/17))	$0	$0
Jody Koci (Director (From 4/24/17))	$0	$0
Maurice Spanbock (Secretary (Thru 3/31/17))	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$605,441

Expenses

$624,256

Net Income

-$18,815

Net Assets

$293,888

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$600,000	99.1%
Interest Revenue	$1,833	0.3%
Dividends	$3,608	0.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$621,532	99.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$130,000	20.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$349,706
Total Liabilities	$55,818
Net Assets	$293,888

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Keith Bub (President/Treasurer)	$130,000	$7,663
Shelley Jerviss (Vice President)	$0	$0
Maurice Spanbock (Secretary)	$0	$0
Dr Jane Anderson (Director)	$0	$0
Dr Susan Moore (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$603,928

Expenses

$580,309

Net Income

$23,619

Net Assets

$293,692

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$600,000	99.3%
Interest Revenue	$648	0.1%
Dividends	$3,280	0.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$599,280	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$117,931	20.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$429,498
Total Liabilities	$135,806
Net Assets	$293,692

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Keith Bub (President/Treasurer)	$117,931	$19,158
Shelly Jerviss (Vice President)	$0	$0
Carol Mckay (Director)	$0	$0
Maurice Spanbock (Secretary)	$0	$0
Dr Jane Anderson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$503,555

Expenses

$621,425

Net Income

-$117,870

Net Assets

$280,602

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500,000	99.3%
Interest Revenue	$767	0.2%
Dividends	$2,788	0.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$598,759	96.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$117,931	19.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$427,774
Total Liabilities	$147,172
Net Assets	$280,602

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Keith Bub (President/Treasurer)	$117,931	$18,806
Shelly Jerviss (Vice President)	$0	$0
Carol Mckay (Director)	$0	$0
Maurice Spanbock (Secretary)	$0	$0
Dr Jane Anderson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 24, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$303,462

Expenses

$555,479

Net Income

-$252,017

Net Assets

$420,711

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	98.9%
Interest Revenue	$1,035	0.3%
Dividends	$2,427	0.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$555,391	100.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$117,931	21.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$453,472
Total Liabilities	$32,761
Net Assets	$420,711

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$803,844

Expenses

$572,637

Net Income

$231,207

Net Assets

$675,339

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$800,000	99.5%
Interest Revenue	$1,547	0.2%
Dividends	$2,297	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$570,273	99.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$98,276	17.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$708,400
Total Liabilities	$33,061
Net Assets	$675,339

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$804,883

Expenses

$475,462

Net Income

$329,421

Net Assets

$439,100

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$800,000	99.4%
Interest Revenue	$740	0.1%
Dividends	$2,210	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1,933	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$470,928	99.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$477,563
Total Liabilities	$38,463
Net Assets	$439,100

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Initial Teaching Alphabet Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $179k (2024)

Expenses $917k (2024)

Total Assets $1.29M (2024)

Total Liabilities $16.5k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Revenue

$179k (2024)

Expenses

$917k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.29M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$16.5k (2024)

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