Nonprofit · EIN 23-7250829
APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63138
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,680,176 | $2,849,641 | -$169,465 | $712,038 | $662,307 | $49,731 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,603,999 | $2,571,893 | $32,106 | $662,142 | $442,946 | $219,196 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,654,848
- Investment income
- $254
- Other revenue
- $25,074
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $215,585
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $475,340
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $650,732
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,693
- Accounting fees
- $40,737
- Occupancy
- $286,365
- Travel
- $9,521
- Depreciation
- $51,817
- Program services (functional)
- $2,607,065
- Management and general (functional)
- $225,710
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,866
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $662,142
- Total assets, end of year
- $712,038
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $662,307
- Net assets, end of year
- $49,731
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $428,760
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,731
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,680,176
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Gerson | President Officer | 55 | $70,418 |
| Craig Burton | Treasurer Officer | 55 | $50,982 |
| Rubina Qureshi | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shannon Walker | Director, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Donna Garrett | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bernie Radburn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gloria Idda | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Timothy Lomas | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Danielle Blasco | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Weinberg | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Gerson | President Officer | 55 | $70,318 |
| Craig Burton | Treasurer Officer | 55 | $51,658 |
| Rubina Qureshi | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shannon Walker | Director, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Donna Garrett | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bernie Radburn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gloria Idda | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Timothy Lomas | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Danielle Blasco | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Weinberg | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11755 RIVERVIEW DR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63138-3610
- In care of
- % G CRAIG BURTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christine Gerson, 11755 Riverview Dr, St Louis, MO 63138
- Signed the 990
- Craig Burton, Treasurer
- Phone
- (314) 355-6355
- Website
- www.appliedscholastics.org
- Return prepared by
- PAULA HAYES CPA
Mission
To improve and revitalize the field of education by instructing students and teachers in the proper method of studying using Study Technology developed by educator and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard.
Program accomplishments
- Supervision and Assistance to Education Groups - Applied Scholastics International advances education by teaching individuals and educators how to learn effectively through the application of simple but effective techniques called Study Technology. It publishes an extensive library of educational material based on Study Technology and coordinates the efforts of affiliated Applied Scholastics groups throughout the world that utilize Study Technology and Applied Scholastics materials in their educational programs. There were 356 new groups and activities established in 2024, for a total worldwide of 3015 groups and activities servicing an average of 13,124 students per week and providing 2.2 million tutoring hours in 2024.Expenses $1,929,131 · grants $215,585 · revenue $2,654,848
- Education and Literacy Programs - Applied Scholastics International and licensed groups trained 4,526 educators from 9 countries during 2024 to recognize and overcome the barriers students routinely encountered. These include strategies for working within classrooms with diverse levels of student competency, techniques for closing the gaps in student academic achievement; specialized tutoring techniques for phonics, sight word repertoire, subject vocabulary, and comprehension strategies. In 2024, 350 educators were trained through course delivery and one-day workshops in Samoa in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Culture Samoa, 568 educators were trained through workshops in Liberia and Ghana, and 134 teachers were trained through a teacher training college in Nigeria.Expenses $488,871
- Public Awareness and Information Campaigns - One of Applied Scholastics Internationals principal programs is showing the public how they can overcome learning problems commonly encountered, primarily through public lectures, seminars and workshops. In 2024, Applied Scholastics representatives helped 2.7 million people in 47 countries through the various services listed above. Over the year, Applied Scholastics International and its groups distributed factual information on specific educational problems and workable solutions through a variety of mailings, newsletters, newspaper articles, radio and TV interviews and shows and public service announcements reaching millions.Expenses $189,063
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7250829
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B00B)
- Group exemption
- 4171 (7 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $712,038
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,680,176
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,680,176 | $2,849,641 | $712,038 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,603,999 | $2,571,893 | $662,142 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,445,922 | $2,807,038 | $672,923 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,944,839 | $2,614,324 | $861,141 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7250829).
Questions about APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL is 23-7250829.
- Is APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL 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 APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christine Gerson.
- Who are the officers and directors of APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,418 (Christine Gerson, President).
- How much revenue does APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,680,176, expenses of $2,849,641 and total assets of $712,038 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (7)
- LAUREL ACADEMY EIN 38-3830684 · SEATTLE, WA · last filed 990 for 2025
- APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL EIN 26-4323614 · PERRIS, CA · last filed 990 for 2025
- APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL EIN 83-3133321 · OLATHE, KS · last filed 990 for 2025
- APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL EIN 86-2172360 · SAINT LOUIS, MO · last filed 990 for 2024
- APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL EIN 86-0850124 · LAS VEGAS, NV · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL EIN 88-2137256 · COLUMBUS, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL EIN 95-4809088 · LOS ANGELES, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
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