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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2745582

ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · CATASAUQUA, PA 18032

Financials

$86K$85K2022$84K$96K2023$53K$54K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$53,080$53,610-$530$7,560$21,799-$14,239
June 30, 2024990$84,497$95,783-$11,286$16,195$29,904-$13,709
June 30, 2023990$86,437$84,696$1,741$14,300$16,723-$2,423
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,064
Program service revenue
$46,016
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,116
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,284
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,062
Occupancy
$231
Travel
$18
Depreciation
$367
Program services (functional)
$53,610

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,195
Total assets, end of year
$7,560
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,799
Net assets, end of year
-$14,239
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,200
Gross receipts
$53,080
Employees
1
Year formed
1993
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY HIGHLANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
55$12,116
JESSICA PARNELLSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SALLY SHELDRAKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY HIGHLANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
55$41,778
SALLY SHELDRAKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA PARNELLSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY HIGHLANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
55$34,329
SALLY SHELDRAKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA PARNELLSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
334 2ND ST, CATASAUQUA, PA 18032-2501
In care of
% AMY HIGLAND
Signed the 990
AMY HIGLAND, PRESIDENT
Phone
(610) 264-8355
Website
LDHOPE.COM
Return prepared by
CORE FINANCIAL OUTSOURCING INC

Mission

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE WAS FOUNDED TO MEET SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, INCLUDING READING AND MEMORY PROBLEMS AND LEARNING DISABLED.
    Expenses $53,610 · revenue $46,016

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
23-2745582
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,560
Income (IRS master file)
$53,080

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$53,080$53,610$7,560XML
990June 2024$84,497$95,783$16,195XML
990June 2023$86,437$84,696$14,300XML
990June 2022$109,449$107,636$8,920IRS
990June 2021$121,239$102,069$8,853IRS
990June 2019–––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 23-2745582).

Questions about ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE is 23-2745582.
Is ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Which annual return does ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE 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 ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE 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 ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,116 (AMY HIGHLAND, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ESSENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,080, expenses of $53,610 and total assets of $7,560 at year end.

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