SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE

EIN: 341843220 501(c)(3) Education

AKRON, OH

Total Revenue
$1,582,772
Total Expenses
$1,601,901
Total Assets
$2,104,978
Net Assets
$1,859,000
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
DAVID W JAMES
Phone
3305358833
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

OUR VISION IS TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND REGIONAL PROSPERITY THROUGH INCREASED EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,100,170 Revenue: $231,850

ACADEMIC READINESS: THE FIRST PRIORITY IS ENSURING THESE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE READY TO TAKE THE ACT, FOR A SECOND TIME, IN THE FALL OF THEIR SENIOR YEAR. AN INTENSIVE TWO-WEEK SUMMER ACADEMY PROVIDES...

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ACADEMIC READINESS: THE FIRST PRIORITY IS ENSURING THESE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE READY TO TAKE THE ACT, FOR A SECOND TIME, IN THE FALL OF THEIR SENIOR YEAR. AN INTENSIVE TWO-WEEK SUMMER ACADEMY PROVIDES THEM WITH MATH AND READING SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND USEFUL TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES. A FOLLOW-UP EVENT, MATHPALOOZA, REVIEWS KEY MATH SKILLS TO ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE MASTERED THE CONTENT.ASPIRATION BUILDING: THE GAP IS MORE THAN ACADEMIC; IT IS ALSO SOCIAL AND CULTURAL. MENTORS HELP REMOVE BARRIERS AND SHEPHERD THESE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THEIR JUNIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH ENROLLMENT IN A POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION.ESTIMATES OF STUDENTS IMPACTED:PRE-SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS (ALL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE TRANSITION SKILLS SUMMARY IN PRESCHOOL, COMBINED WITH STUDENTS ENROLLED IN KINDERGARTEN): 6,679THIRD GRADE READING (STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 3): 14,3948TH GRADE MATH (STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 8, OUR TARGET GRADE LEVELS TO PREPARE FOR 8TH GRADE MATH): 19,492NINTH GRADE SUCCESS + COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES 9-12, THE POPULATION SERVED THROUGH THE READY HIGH SCHOOL NETWORK): 19,251COLLEGE MATRICULATION AND PERSISTENCE (COUNT OF STUDENTS FROM THE CLASSES OF 2022AND 2023WHOM WE FOLLOWED THROUGH THE NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE IN ORDER TO MEASURE MATRICULATION AND PERSISTENCE): 7059

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,271,443
Program Service Revenue $231,850
Investment Income $69,273
Other Revenue $10,206
TOTAL REVENUE $1,582,772

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,098,868
Fundraising Expenses $146,879
Program Expenses $1,100,170
Other Expenses $503,033
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,601,901

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,582,772 $1,186,745 +0.3%
Expenses $1,601,901 $1,691,020 -0.1%
Net Income $-19,129 $-504,275 -1.0%
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
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
14
Volunteers
250

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
2
$324,087
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDREW DUFF CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA MOSES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY VIRGIN BOARD MEMBER 11.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN SCOCOS TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ILENE SHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED PENNINGTON PHD PA-C BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON WINKLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER DALE FOX BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DEARBORN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WIENCEK PHD SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH IACANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMESHA FLONNOY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LADA GIBSON-SHREVE PHD VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WULKAN MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TEFS EDD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM HICKSON-STEVENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL PIERRE-LOUIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANA LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MILLARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN DIMENGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIA RAMLOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT JEFFRIES EDD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WM GLENN LEPPO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID W JAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$180,000 $54,087 $234,087
KAYE ROWE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$84,000 $6,000 $90,000
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 $1,582,772 $1,601,901 $2,104,978 $-19,129
2023 $1,186,745 $1,691,020 $2,003,128 $-504,275
2022 $1,681,930 $2,031,352 $2,470,947 $-349,422
2021 $2,055,954 $1,602,742 $3,055,893 $453,212
2020 $1,927,440 $1,536,437 $2,454,707 $391,003
2019 $1,439,668 $1,466,327 $2,004,506 $-26,659
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