Nonprofit · EIN 36-4674229
EDUCATE FAIRFAX
Tax-exempt · FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,706,728 | $1,285,039 | $421,689 | $1,772,479 | $24,964 | $1,747,515 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $957,720 | $938,585 | $19,135 | $1,361,974 | $37,023 | $1,324,951 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,689,007
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,721
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $929,770
- Other salaries and wages
- $126,117
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $130,207
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,001
- Accounting fees
- $98,834
- Travel
- $1,128
- Program services (functional)
- $930,075
- Management and general (functional)
- $251,160
- Fundraising (functional)
- $103,804
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,361,974
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,772,479
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,964
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,747,515
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $322,995
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,424,520
- Gross receipts
- $1,706,728
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUNIL BUDHRANI | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EUN-WOO CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE CROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG GUERNSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE KNIGHT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICK LEICHTWEIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ILRYONG MOON | EX-OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AEHEE PARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEERA PELLAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA PELOSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE PETTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE C REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY SMITH | EX-OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNETTE HENRY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNIL BUDHRANI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY ANDERSON | CO-VICE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE KNIGHT | CO-VICE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AEHEE PARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNETTE HENRY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DAVID BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EUN-WOO CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE CROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG GUERNSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK LEICHTWEIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABRAR OMEISH | EX-OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEERA PELLAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA PELOSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE REID | EX-OFFICIO D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8115 GATEHOUSE RD, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-1203
- In care of
- % KATIE KNIGHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNETTE HENRY, 8115 GATEHOUSE ROAD, FAIRFAX, VA 22042
- Signed the 990
- LYNETTE HENRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (571) 423-1031
- Website
- WWW.EDUCATEFAIRFAX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS
Mission
TO ENERGIZE THE POWER OF THE COMMUNITY TO INVEST IN EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATE FAIRFAX IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT EDUCATION FOUNDATION DEDICATED SOLELY TO SUPPORTING FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (FCPS) STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. WE MOBILIZE THE POWER OF THE COMMUNITY TO INVEST IN EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING FUNDING, RESOURCES, AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT THAT EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND EMPOWER EDUCATORS. FCPS SERVES MORE THAN 183,000 STUDENTS ACROSS 199 SCHOOLS, ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE SCHOOL DIVISIONS IN THE NATION, AND PRIVATE SUPPORT PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN ADDRESSING EMERGING NEEDS, FOSTERING INNOVATION, AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. OUR WORK ALIGNS DIRECTLY WITH THE FCPS STRATEGIC PLAN AND ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, ACCESS, AND OPPORTUNITY ACROSS THE DIVISION.Expenses $930,075 · grants $929,770
- DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, EDUCATE FAIRFAX ADMINISTERED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM SERVICES: 1. EDUCATE FAIRFAX GRANTS EDUCATE FAIRFAX FUELS SCHOOL-BASED AND CLASSROOM INNOVATION THROUGH COMPETITIVE GRANTS THAT EMPOWER EDUCATORS TO BRING BOLD IDEAS TO LIFE. IN FY2025, 107 EDUCATOR-LED INNOVATION GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO 100 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CENTERS, INCLUDING 24 TITLE I SCHOOLS, TO ENHANCE AND EXTEND THE STANDARD CURRICULUM. THESE PROJECTS PROMOTE DEEPER LEARNING, CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IMPACTING MORE THAN 36,000 STUDENTS ACROSS DIVERSE GRADE LEVELS, SUBJECT AREAS, AND REGIONS OF FCPS. 2. KIDS IN NEED FUND EVERY STUDENT DESERVES THE BASICS TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. THROUGH THE KIDS IN NEED FUND, EDUCATE FAIRFAX PROVIDES ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (FCPS) STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, REMOVING BARRIERS THAT INTERFERE WITH LEARNING. SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE FOOD SECURITY ASSISTANCE; BACKPACKS AND CLASSROOM SUPPLIES; CLOTHING AND HYGIENE ITEMS; LAPTOPS, TABLETS, AND INTERNET ACCESS; AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT FOR INTERNSHIPS, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. BY ADDRESSING THESE CRITICAL NEEDS, EDUCATE FAIRFAX PROMOTES EQUITY, DIGNITY, AND READINESS ENSURING STUDENTS ARRIVE PREPARED, CONFIDENT, AND ABLE TO FOCUS ON THEIR EDUCATION. 3. INNOVATORS FUND THE INNOVATORS FUND ADVANCES HANDS-ON, REAL-WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE. IT EMPOWERS FCPS EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE DIVERSE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXCEL BY ADDRESSING GAPS IN FUNDING. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT, THE INNOVATORS FUND PROPELS IDEAS AND DISTRICT-WIDE INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER PROBLEM-SOLVING, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVITY EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND MINDSETS NEEDED TO LEAD IN EMERGING INDUSTRIES AND A RAPIDLY EVOLVING WORLD. 4. SCHOLARSHIP FUND EDUCATE FAIRFAX MANAGES AND STEWARDS A GROWING PORTFOLIO OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS THAT OPEN DOORS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITY FOR FCPS STUDENTS. THROUGH DONOR-ESTABLISHED AND FOUNDATION-LED SCHOLARSHIPS, WE AWARD FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO GRADUATING SENIORS PURSUING COLLEGE, TECHNICAL TRAINING, MILITARY SERVICE, OR WORKFORCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. OUR SCHOLARSHIPS PRIORITIZE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, RESILIENCE, AND DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED, ENSURING THAT DESERVING STUDENTS HAVE A CLEAR AND SUPPORTED PATH FORWARD AFTER GRADUATION. BY CONNECTING COMMUNITY GENEROSITY WITH STUDENT AMBITION, EDUCATE FAIRFAX HELPS TRANSFORM ASPIRATIONS INTO ATTAINABLE FUTURES.
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
- 36-4674229
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,772,479
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,706,728
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,706,728 | $1,285,039 | $1,772,479 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $957,720 | $938,585 | $1,361,974 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,206,740 | $1,435,188 | $1,543,986 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,454,749 | $1,389,147 | $1,566,857 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-4674229).
Questions about EDUCATE FAIRFAX
- What is the EIN of EDUCATE FAIRFAX?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATE FAIRFAX is 36-4674229.
- Is EDUCATE FAIRFAX tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to EDUCATE FAIRFAX tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATE FAIRFAX 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 EDUCATE FAIRFAX 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 EDUCATE FAIRFAX 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 EDUCATE FAIRFAX?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNETTE HENRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATE FAIRFAX?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EDUCATE FAIRFAX have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,706,728, expenses of $1,285,039 and total assets of $1,772,479 at year end.
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