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The J127 Education Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.8M (2023)

Expenses
$16.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$29.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$14.2M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,835,432
Expenses
$16,119,878
Net Income
-$284,446
Net Assets
$15,360,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $741,040
4.7%
Program Services $15,187,332
95.9%
Investment Income $395,417
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $107,229
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$595,586
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $526,511
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,929,377
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,517,575
Total Liabilities $14,157,009
Net Assets $15,360,566
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christin Soly (Secretary/Merritt E.D.) $186,898 $0 $2,600
Peter Smith (Director Of Facilities) $145,602 $0 $24,537
Linda Potts (School Principal) $117,177 $0 $16,692
Kathlena Momm (Director) $116,202 $0 $11,089
Alfons Ostroveanu (Director Of It) $110,261 $0 $11,721
Sandy Briscoe (Senior Accountant) $110,194 $0 $20,338
Stephen Roberson (Director Of Finance) $102,735 $0 $24,023
Amy Feather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Edelstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Merritt (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Klaassen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,636,804
Expenses
$15,115,884
Net Income
$4,520,920
Net Assets
$14,368,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,066,053
20.7%
Program Services $14,484,213
73.8%
Investment Income $912,258
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $93,559
0.5%
Net Fundraising $7,799
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$53,886
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $126,808
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $322,613
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,441,238
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,852,049
Total Liabilities $8,483,869
Net Assets $14,368,180
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christin Soly (Secretary/Merritt E.D.) $161,108 $0 $1,288
Peter Smith (Director Of Facilities) $148,288 $0 $8,886
Linda Potts (School Principal) $109,232 $0 $15,179
Kathlena Momm (Director) $108,018 $0 $9,864
Sandy Briscoe (Senior Accountant) $103,886 $0 $18,270
Alfons Ostroveanu (Director Of It) $103,515 $0 $10,972
Stephen Roberson (Director Of Finance) $95,696 $0 $21,777
Teresa Merritt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Klaassen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carol Edelstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Feather (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,577,728
Expenses
$12,678,218
Net Income
$1,899,510
Net Assets
$13,737,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,157,780
14.8%
Program Services $11,980,353
82.2%
Investment Income $323,878
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $90,114
0.6%
Net Fundraising $6,564
0.0%
Sales of Assets $18,289
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $446,420
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,877,232
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,052,586
Total Liabilities $10,314,775
Net Assets $13,737,811
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Smith (Director Of Facilities) $189,702 $0 $2,547
Christin Soly (Executive Director) $160,986 $0 $6,135
Kathlena Momm (Ed Appletree School) $122,141 $0 $6,079
Linda Potts (School Principal) $112,212 $0 $14,153
Sandy Briscoe (Senior Accountant) $111,162 $0 $10,448
Alfons Ostroveanu (Director Of It) $105,311 $0 $4,717
Stephen Roberson (Director Of Finance) $95,732 $0 $15,476
Teresa Klaassen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Klaassen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carol Edelstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Feather (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,709,959
Expenses
$14,054,498
Net Income
-$1,344,539
Net Assets
$9,677,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,659
0.3%
Program Services $12,228,954
96.2%
Investment Income $292,007
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,574
0.4%
Net Fundraising $5,859
0.0%
Sales of Assets $89,727
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,179
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,709
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,043,200
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,958,936
Total Liabilities $7,281,694
Net Assets $9,677,242
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Smith (Director Of Facilities) $155,654 $0 $2,581
Christin Soly (Secretary/Ed Merritt Academy) $135,186 $0 $6,307
Kathlena Momm (Ed Appletree School) $116,091 $0 $7,231
Linda Potts (School Principal) $111,196 $0 $15,954
Alfons Ostroveanu (Director Of It) $107,134 $0 $1,854
Sandy Briscoe (Senior Accountant) $104,876 $0 $10,665
Stephen Roberson (Director Of Finance) $98,465 $0 $15,751
Teresa Klaassen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Klaassen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carol Edelstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Feather (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,038,476
Expenses
$13,883,880
Net Income
$1,154,596
Net Assets
$11,289,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,083
0.1%
Program Services $14,477,392
96.3%
Investment Income $414,376
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $66,014
0.4%
Net Fundraising $10,081
0.1%
Sales of Assets $45,117
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,413
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $368,289
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,802,436
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,432,865
Total Liabilities $6,143,612
Net Assets $11,289,253
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christin Soly (Secretary/Executive Director) $181,164 $0 $91,824
Peter Smith (Director Of Facilities) $130,626 $0 $2,483
Stephen Roberson (Director Of Finance) $81,515 $0 $13,786
Teresa Klaassen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Klaassen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carol Edelstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Feather (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,000,036
Expenses
$13,139,811
Net Income
$860,225
Net Assets
$10,017,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400
0.0%
Program Services $13,696,031
97.8%
Investment Income $224,393
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $59,729
0.4%
Net Fundraising $4,172
0.0%
Sales of Assets $12,421
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,890
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $404,912
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,345,066
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,520,492
Total Liabilities $6,503,192
Net Assets $10,017,300
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christin Soly (Secretary; Executive Direc) $214,607 $0 $80,094
Peter Smith (Director Of Facilities) $119,349 $0 $9,185
Desiree Kardashian (Director Of Finance And Ad) $108,016 $0 $2,195
Linda Potts (Principal) $103,576 $0 $17,851
Teresa Klaassen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Klaassen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carol Edelstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Feather (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,405,323
Expenses
$13,033,631
Net Income
$1,371,692
Net Assets
$8,622,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,365
0.2%
Program Services $13,612,828
94.5%
Investment Income $114,292
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $57,518
0.4%
Net Fundraising $18,796
0.1%
Sales of Assets $565,756
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,768
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $304,884
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,440,041
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,358,571
Total Liabilities $6,735,924
Net Assets $8,622,647
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christin Soly (Secretary; Executive Direc) $209,622 $0 $66,975
Peter Smith (Director Of Facilities) $114,507 $0 $9,185
Linda Potts (Principal) $100,673 $0 $12,041
Desiree Kardashian (Director Of Finance And Ad) $100,000 $0 $483
Teresa Klaassen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Klaassen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carol Edelstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,214,842
Expenses
$12,643,435
Net Income
$571,407
Net Assets
$7,248,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,005
0.1%
Program Services $13,147,799
99.5%
Investment Income $183,005
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,629
0.4%
Net Fundraising $21,488
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$196,416
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,332
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,447
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,421
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $7,305,446
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,021,182
Total Liabilities $6,773,092
Net Assets $7,248,090
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Edelstein (Executive Director) $145,141 $0 $9,380
Christin Soly (Secretary; Executive Direc) $118,551 $54,152 $10,566
Peter Smith (Director Of Facilities) $105,871 $0 $1,117
Delores Dean (Director Of Finance And Ad) $83,720 $0 $6,611
Susie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Klaassen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Klaassen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,574,240
Expenses
$12,108,865
Net Income
$1,465,375
Net Assets
$6,733,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,942
0.3%
Program Services $13,024,419
95.9%
Investment Income $238,281
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,441
0.3%
Net Fundraising $8,006
0.1%
Sales of Assets $209,471
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,680
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,753
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,032,729
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,409,627
Total Liabilities $6,676,553
Net Assets $6,733,074
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Edelstein (Executive Director) $145,288 $0 $9,660
Delores Dean (Director Of Finance And Admin) $102,150 $0 $8,685
Christin Soly (Secretary; Executive Director) $84,786 $84,786 $8,264
Susie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Klaassen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Klaassen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,137,712
Expenses
$10,867,261
Net Income
$1,270,451
Net Assets
$5,547,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,984
0.6%
Program Services $11,861,554
97.7%
Investment Income $101,313
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,675
0.2%
Net Fundraising $3,021
0.0%
Sales of Assets $53,142
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,023
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $354,627
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,042,881
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,394,730
Total Liabilities $6,847,214
Net Assets $5,547,516
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Edelstein (Executive Director) $151,249 $0 $6,991
Delores Dean (Director Of Finance And Administration) $98,022 $0 $5,003
Christin Soly (Secretary; Executive Director) $83,618 $83,618 $9,744
Susie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Klaassen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Klaassen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,289,698
Expenses
$10,449,067
Net Income
$840,631
Net Assets
$4,036,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,685
0.2%
Program Services $11,264,476
99.8%
Investment Income $7,164
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,598
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$33,850
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,625
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $329,354
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,703,417
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,661,738
Total Liabilities $6,625,080
Net Assets $4,036,658

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,059,229
Expenses
$9,940,852
Net Income
$1,118,377
Net Assets
$3,196,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,600
0.7%
Program Services $10,937,016
98.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,570
0.2%
Net Fundraising $19,444
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,599
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,350
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,692,741
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,906,587
Total Liabilities $6,710,560
Net Assets $3,196,027

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,569,106
Expenses
$4,771,277
Net Income
$797,829
Net Assets
$2,171,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,540,893
99.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,485
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$1,200
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,928
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,750
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,751,551
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,625,829
Total Liabilities $6,454,819
Net Assets $2,171,010

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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