SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

EIN: 222871770 501(c)(3)

SUMMIT, NJ

Total Revenue
$549,362
Total Expenses
$708,184
Total Assets
$6,988,462
Net Assets
$6,129,741
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
HEATHER THOMAS
Phone
9084008756
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $549K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $708K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

TO MAINTAIN & ENHANCE A SUMMIT, NJ PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY FUNDING OF GRANTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $293,472
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $136,255
Other Revenue $119,635
TOTAL REVENUE $549,362

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $637,159
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $42,226
Program Expenses $637,159
Other Expenses $71,025
TOTAL EXPENSES $708,184

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $549,362 $689,080 -0.2%
Expenses $708,184 $656,474 +0.1%
Net Income $-158,822 $32,606 -5.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
80

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELISSA MADDEN CO-PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER THOMAS CO-PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BURKE SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA COWING TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLEY ARLEIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL CALLAHAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW CARDER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN DANIEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHELLE DONNELLY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODI ENGLERT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM ERDAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA MADDEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEIRA MATHEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETE PARDO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN POST TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN REMPELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TEAL RODRIGUEZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY STANTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI TULLOCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNITA VISWANATH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $549,362 $708,184 $6,988,462 $-158,822
2023 $689,080 $656,474 $6,545,923 $32,606
2022 $701,983 $1,399,481 $6,765,196 $-697,498
2021 $1,144,101 $807,298 $7,878,708 $336,803
2020 $418,954 $487,511 $6,267,521 $-68,557
2019 $672,958 $905,945 $6,442,003 $-232,987
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