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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5017977

INNER STRENGTH EDUCATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LANCASTER, PA 17601

Financials

$1.1M$650K2023$958K$585K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INNER STRENGTH EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$957,600$585,351$372,249$1,311,579$20,988$1,290,591
June 30, 2024990$1,105,545$650,108$455,437$931,148$15,901$915,247
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$345,650
Program service revenue
$578,296
Investment income
$33,654
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,617
Other salaries and wages
$308,699
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$434,316
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$4,766
Program services (functional)
$302,584
Management and general (functional)
$113,713
Fundraising (functional)
$169,054

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$931,148
Total assets, end of year
$1,311,579
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,988
Net assets, end of year
$1,290,591
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,131,458
Net assets with donor restrictions
$159,133
Gross receipts
$957,600
Employees
13
Year formed
2015
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amy EdelsteinExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,617
Anthony HollandCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Jordan DiVitoBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ron LaSalviaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Rebecca DonahueBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Leashia LewisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
James BookerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Barbara BookerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Shannon EllisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tiana SampsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ginny DoerrBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Amy EdelsteinExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$57,950$52,866
Anthony HollandCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Ron LaSalviaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Rebecca DonahueBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Leashia LewisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
James BookerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Barbara BookerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1830 COLONIAL VILLAGE LN, LANCASTER, PA 17601-6700
In care of
% AMY EDELSTEIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
Harbor Business Compliance Corp, Lancaster PA 17601
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Amy Edelstein, 102 Quail Road, Marlton NJ 08053
Signed the 990
Amy Edelstein, Executive Director
Phone
(267) 521-2650
Return prepared by
Morey Nee Buck & Oswald LLC

Mission

Inner Strength Education (the Organization), a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, was formed in 2014 for the purposes of uplifting the minds, hearts, and actions of youth through mindful, contemplative awareness and developmental thinking to help them realize their higher potentials. The Organization's mission is to empower teens to realize their higher potential by teaching them skills that cultivate calm, curiosity, and care.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Wellness and critical thinking programs for students aged 12 - 18 delivered in school and out of school time, and stress management programs for educators. Skills taught include: wellness, self regulation, compassion, developmental and critical thinking, social emotional skills, positive communication, team building, peer leadership, emotional intelligence, science of brain development and cultural change.
    Expenses $302,584 · revenue $578,296

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5017977
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,311,579
Income (IRS master file)
$957,600

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2019
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$957,600$585,351$1,311,579XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Amy Edelstein
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2024$1,105,545$650,108$931,148XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: Amy Edelstein
June 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: JEFFREY CARREIRA
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Amy Edelstein
June 30, 2019≤ $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 47-5017977).

Questions about INNER STRENGTH EDUCATION

What is the EIN of INNER STRENGTH EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INNER STRENGTH EDUCATION is 47-5017977.
Is INNER STRENGTH EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2018.
Are donations to INNER STRENGTH EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INNER STRENGTH 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 INNER STRENGTH EDUCATION 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 INNER STRENGTH EDUCATION 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 INNER STRENGTH EDUCATION?
The 990-N for 2023 names Amy Edelstein.
Who are the officers and directors of INNER STRENGTH EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,617 (Amy Edelstein, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does INNER STRENGTH EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $957,600, expenses of $585,351 and total assets of $1,311,579 at year end.

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