Nonprofit · EIN 47-2768711
SUMMITS EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02199
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,091,419 | $4,117,226 | -$25,807 | $3,881,080 | $880,786 | $3,000,294 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,421,543 | $3,926,998 | $494,545 | $3,112,249 | $86,148 | $3,026,101 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,074,095 | $3,108,964 | $965,131 | $2,895,731 | $364,175 | $2,531,556 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,948,403
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $143,016
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$229
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,545,687
- Other salaries and wages
- $371,324
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $395,853
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,035
- Travel
- $8,358
- Program services (functional)
- $3,666,031
- Management and general (functional)
- $255,066
- Fundraising (functional)
- $196,129
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,112,249
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,881,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $880,786
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,000,294
- Gross receipts
- $4,100,862
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN MELLIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,954 | $9,029 |
| RACHEL SAINT-FIRMIN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,017 | $3,763 |
| PAUL ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MCCORMACK | CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATE OSWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LOVELESS | CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL DUGUERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA IPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE FLORE CHIPPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN MELLIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,444 | $14,117 |
| PAUL ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MCCORMACK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE FLORE CHIPPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL BURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATE OSWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LOVELESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL DUGUERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ELIZABETH IPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA NAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA IPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN MELLIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $144,772 | $11,430 |
| PAUL ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MCCORMACK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE FLORE CHIPPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL BURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATE OSWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LOVELESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL DUGUERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ELIZABETH IPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA NAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA IPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 BOYLSTON ST STE 300, BOSTON, MA 02199-7032
- In care of
- % PARTNERS IN HEALTH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLYN MELLIN, 800 BOYLSTON STREET SUITE 300, BOSTON, MA 02199
- Signed the 990
- CAROLYN MELLIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 642-2172
- Website
- WWW.SUMMITS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VERDOLINO & LOWEY PC
Mission
SUMMITS EDUCATION IS TRANSFORMING EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM - TRANSFORMING EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN RURAL HAITIOPPORTUNITY: IN HAITI, THE VAST MAJORITY OF TEACHERS LACK BASIC TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS. HAITIAN STUDENTS SUFFER FROM ROTE-STYLE INSTRUCTION THAT FAILS TO DEVELOP THE CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME COMPETITIVE CANDIDATES IN THE WORKFORCE AND MODEL CITIZENS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.AT SUMMITS, WE BELIEVE THAT TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION SYSTEMS ARE BUILT ON THE FOUNDATION OF WELL-TRAINED AND WELL-SUPPORTED TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. (CONTINUED ON SCH O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2)PROJECT DESCRIPTION:SUMMITS PRIMARY: IN HAITI'S CENTRAL PLATEAU, SUMMITS OPERATES A NETWORK OF 39 PRIMARY SCHOOLS SERVING OVER 10,000 STUDENTS. SUMMITS PROVIDES CURRICULUM SUPPORT, FAIR AND CONSISTENT TEACHER COMPENSATION, AND ONGOING TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 350 TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN OUR NETWORK.APPROACH: AT SUMMITS, WE BEGIN OUR WORK BY INVESTING IN THE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN OUR NETWORK OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING COMPETITIVE AND CONSISTENT WAGES, INTENSIVE TEACHER TRAININGS, AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT. THEN, WE ASSEMBLE PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THE ADDITIONAL OBSTACLES TO STUDENT LEARNING.THIS COLLABORATIVE IMPACT APPROACH BRINGS TOGETHER GOVERNMENT, NONPROFIT, AND FOR PROFIT SECTORS IN A STRUCTURED PARTNERSHIP AROUND THE COMMON AGENDA OF STRENGTHENING HAITI'S EDUCATION SYSTEM. THROUGH HIGHLY COORDINATED, METRIC DRIVEN INTERVENTIONS AND A COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY, THIS PARTNERSHIP APPROACH MAXIMIZES IMPACT AND ADDRESSES KEY CHALLENGES (MALNUTRITION, LITERACY, INCOME GENERATION, SANITATION) IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE.Expenses $3,666,031 · grants $3,545,687
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2768711
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,881,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,100,862
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $4,091,419 | $4,117,226 | $3,881,080 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $4,421,543 | $3,926,998 | $3,112,249 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $4,074,095 | $3,108,964 | $2,895,731 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,748,626 | $2,358,191 | $2,509,474 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 47-2768711).
Questions about SUMMITS EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of SUMMITS EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUMMITS EDUCATION is 47-2768711.
- Is SUMMITS EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to SUMMITS EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUMMITS EDUCATION 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 SUMMITS EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUMMITS EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SUMMITS EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names CAROLYN MELLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUMMITS EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,954 (CAROLYN MELLIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SUMMITS EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,091,419, expenses of $4,117,226 and total assets of $3,881,080 at year end.
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