Nonprofit · EIN 47-3271696
IMPROVING EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,273,854 | $2,546,260 | -$272,406 | $1,851,334 | $629,422 | $1,221,912 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,103,688 | $1,644,822 | $458,866 | $2,546,617 | $1,052,299 | $1,494,318 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,214,208
- of which government grants
- $898,352
- Program service revenue
- $58,600
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $652
- Other revenue
- $1,046
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $369,937
- Other salaries and wages
- $821,626
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,343,430
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,870
- Occupancy
- $308,546
- Travel
- $32,711
- Depreciation
- $24,430
- Program services (functional)
- $2,336,936
- Management and general (functional)
- $182,456
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,868
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,546,617
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,851,334
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $629,422
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,221,912
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $91,237
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,061,064
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $160,848
- Gross receipts
- $2,305,782
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrod Bolte | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $167,258 | $18,360 |
| Marc Stein | Executive Director Improvement COLAB Key employee | 40 | $163,251 | $21,068 |
| Nathaniel Dewey | Director of Research- Improvement COLAB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,662 | $16,247 |
| Wendy Bolte | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,808 | $4,900 |
| Samantha McLemore | President and Board Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Lynch | Treasurer - Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Murphy | Secretary - Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Tohn | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrod Bolte | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $166,980 | $16,195 |
| Samantha McLemore | President Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Lynch | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Murphy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Tohn | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 N CHESTER ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21213-3336
- In care of
- % JARROD BOLTE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 145 West Ostend Street Suite 629, Baltimore MD 21230
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jarrod Bolte, 1100 N Chester Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Jarrod Bolte, 145 West Ostend Street Suite 629, Baltimore MD 21230
- Signed the 990
- Jarrod Bolte, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (443) 226-0809
- Website
- www.improvingeducation.org
Mission
Our mission is to provide solutions to improve educational systems.
Program accomplishments
- Bedtime in a Box & Learning in a Box. Through our Bedtime in a Box program we provide books healthcare items and bedtime materials to low-income families with children ages 0-5 to help them establish nightly bedtime routines supporting health early education and parent-child bonding. We also provide family sessions educating families on the importance of the nightly bedtime routine. During 2024 we distributed over 9,300 Bedtime Boxes to underserved families across the country.Learning in a Box. Our Learning in a Box program was developed by teacher participants in our 2020 Fellowship program during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in response to school closures. Through Learning in a Box we provide students in grades Preschool-2nd with a wide range of interactive resources to engage in fun meaningful learning activities at home. During 2024 we distributed over 1,000 Learning Boxes.Expenses $1,211,614
- Educational Consulting and Support. Through our Educational Consulting and Support program we engage with other local and national non-profit organizations and school districts to advance the outcomes of students. This includes improvements in reading and math for elementary middle and high school students improved graduation rates with more 9th graders on track to graduate and support for Multilingual Learners.Expenses $578,758 · revenue $59,646
- All Children Ready. All Children Ready is an initiative focused on significantly increasing literacy and math achievement in Head Start Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten children in Baltimore City while developing scalable practices that can be used at locations across the city state and nation to improve Kindergarten Readiness outcomes. During 2024 All Children Ready collaborated with 13 Head Start sites and 6 Pre-Kindergarten sites with the goal of significantly improving Kindergarten Readiness for the students they serve. We worked with 1,137 students and 60 educators to assess progress improve instruction and provide materials that can be used in the home to enhance instruction.Expenses $546,564 · grants $5,750
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
- 47-3271696
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,851,334
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,305,782
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,273,854 | $2,546,260 | $1,851,334 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,103,688 | $1,644,822 | $2,546,617 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,122,055 | $1,184,552 | $2,337,955 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Jarrod Bolte | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-3271696).
Questions about IMPROVING EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of IMPROVING EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IMPROVING EDUCATION INC is 47-3271696.
- Is IMPROVING EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to IMPROVING EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IMPROVING EDUCATION INC 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 IMPROVING EDUCATION INC 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 IMPROVING EDUCATION INC 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 IMPROVING EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jarrod Bolte.
- Who are the officers and directors of IMPROVING EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,258 (Jarrod Bolte, CEO).
- How much revenue does IMPROVING EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,273,854, expenses of $2,546,260 and total assets of $1,851,334 at year end.
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