Nonprofit · EIN 23-2576096
CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHESTER, PA 19013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,973,132 | $1,921,334 | $51,798 | $786,918 | $46,650 | $740,268 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,549,207 | $1,323,518 | $225,689 | $731,280 | $42,810 | $688,470 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $936,281 | $926,047 | $10,234 | $552,788 | $90,007 | $462,781 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,632,481
- of which government grants
- $1,338,446
- Program service revenue
- $333,534
- Investment income
- $1,117
- Other revenue
- $6,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,868
- Other salaries and wages
- $947,185
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,200,957
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,619
- Occupancy
- $91,715
- Travel
- $4,900
- Depreciation
- $25,502
- Program services (functional)
- $1,643,120
- Management and general (functional)
- $250,071
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,143
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $731,280
- Total assets, end of year
- $786,918
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,650
- Net assets, end of year
- $740,268
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $109,190
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $495,289
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $244,979
- Gross receipts
- $1,973,132
- Employees
- 129
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL CUNNINGHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,212 | $4,656 |
| PAULA T SILVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA STEWART MARTIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS J MCFADDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DALY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONJA ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE M DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DELVA PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE DELVA PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KOZACHYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROBBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILDEN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CASTRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL CUNNINGHAM | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $96,212 | $7,056 |
| MICHELE DALY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILDEN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CASTRO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E ROBBINS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS J MCFADDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MEEKINS-DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONJA NIXON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE DELVA PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA T SILVER PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.85 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DELVA PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFAN ROOTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA STEWART-PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL CUNNINGHAM | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $96,212 | $2,400 |
| MICHELE DALY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILDEN H DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CASTRO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E ROBBINS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS J MCFADDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MEEKINS-DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONJA NIXON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE DELVA PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA T SILVER PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.85 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFAN ROOTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN A SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 419 AVENUE OF THE STATES STE 700, CHESTER, PA 19013-4444
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHERYL CUNNINGHAM, 419 AVENUE OF THE STATES, CHESTER, PA 19013
- Signed the 990
- CHERYL CUNNINGHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (610) 364-1212
- Website
- WWW.CHESTEREDUCATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
OPERATE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE CHESTER-UPLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Program accomplishments
- SUCCESS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (STEP) :STEP INCLUDES PAID SUMMER AND SCHOOL-YEAR INTERNSHIPS, ACADEMIC, COLLEGE ACCESS AND CAREER READINESS SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 1618. STUDENTS EARN $15/HOUR FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON-TIME AND ACHIEVE COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND/OR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AT A HIGHER RATE THAN NON-PARTICIPANTS. STEP INTERNSHIPS CONTRIBUTE APPROXIMATELY $250,000 TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY.Expenses $624,386 · revenue $129,023
- BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AGES 1824 WITH A STRUCTURED AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES AND ASSISTS YOUTH IN DISCOVERING AND PURSUING CAREER PATHWAYS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING IN IN-DEMAND FIELDS TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM SOCIO-ECONOMIC OUTCOMES.Expenses $542,230 · revenue $112,046
- BOOST: BOOST IS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE CHESTER UPLAND COMMUNITY. IT INCORPORATES EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMS SUCH AS LIFE SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND DIGITAL LITERACY, ALONG WITH MONTHLY CULTURAL/COLLEGE FIELD TRIPS, COMMUNITY PARTNER-LED WORKSHOPS, AND STUDENT-SELECTED ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.Expenses $410,780 · revenue $84,884
- OTHER CEF PROGRAMS: A) COMMUNITIES THAT CARE NETWORK (CTC) , B) DIGITAL NAVIGATOR NETWORK (DNN) , C) DELCO RESOURCE ONLINE DIRECTORY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE HUB (CRH)Expenses $65,724 · revenue $7,581
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2576096
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $786,918
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,973,132
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,973,132 | $1,921,334 | $786,918 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,549,207 | $1,323,518 | $731,280 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $936,281 | $926,047 | $552,788 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $616,620 | $832,834 | $505,048 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2576096).
Questions about CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 23-2576096.
- Is CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHERYL CUNNINGHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,212 (CHERYL CUNNINGHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,973,132, expenses of $1,921,334 and total assets of $786,918 at year end.
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