Nonprofit · EIN 46-2122947
RESPECT GRADUATE SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,225,604 | $2,050,814 | $174,790 | $3,509,432 | $774,950 | $2,734,482 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,871,480 | $2,106,031 | -$234,551 | $3,374,467 | $830,021 | $2,544,446 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,287,472
- Program service revenue
- $890,313
- Investment income
- $44,946
- Other revenue
- $2,873
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,485,096
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,545,438
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,953
- Accounting fees
- $7,000
- Occupancy
- $23,667
- Travel
- $16,006
- Depreciation
- $75,870
- Program services (functional)
- $1,443,043
- Management and general (functional)
- $427,227
- Fundraising (functional)
- $180,544
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,374,467
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,509,432
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $774,950
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,734,482
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,902,196
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,212,715
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,734,482
- Gross receipts
- $2,225,604
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SULEYMAN ERIS | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $52,800 |
| AYSIN COPUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUMI DURMAZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZULEYHA MARY FIKRET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TED HOWARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEVENT KOCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE MAROLD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEHMET OZBILGIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEZAI SABLAK | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FAROUK SHEIKH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUBINA TAREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WELSH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SULEYMAN ERIS | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $52,800 |
| AYSIN COPUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUMIL DURMAZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZULEYHA MARY FIKRET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TED HOWARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEVENT KOCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE MAROLD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEHMET OZBILGIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE S SABLAK | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FAROUK SHEIKH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUBINA TAREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WELSH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2200 INDUSTRIAL DR, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-2138
- In care of
- % SULEYMAN ERIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SULEYMAN ERIS, 2200 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
- Signed the 990
- SULEYMAN ERIS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (610) 419-1751
- Website
- RESPECTGS.US
- Return prepared by
- MOLINARI OSWALD LLC
Mission
THE RESPECT INSTITUTE IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL WHICH OFFERS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL TRAINING COURSES.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL WHICH OFFERS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL TRAINING COURSES.Expenses $1,443,043 · revenue $890,313
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
- 46-2122947
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,509,432
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,225,604
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,225,604 | $2,050,814 | $3,509,432 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,871,480 | $2,106,031 | $3,374,467 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,395,269 | $1,582,752 | $3,468,434 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,310,189 | $1,118,421 | $3,543,521 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 46-2122947).
Questions about RESPECT GRADUATE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of RESPECT GRADUATE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RESPECT GRADUATE SCHOOL is 46-2122947.
- Is RESPECT GRADUATE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to RESPECT GRADUATE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RESPECT GRADUATE SCHOOL 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 RESPECT GRADUATE SCHOOL 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 RESPECT GRADUATE SCHOOL 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 RESPECT GRADUATE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SULEYMAN ERIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of RESPECT GRADUATE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,800 (SULEYMAN ERIS, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does RESPECT GRADUATE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,225,604, expenses of $2,050,814 and total assets of $3,509,432 at year end.
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