Nonprofit · EIN 52-1554826
PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $560,006 | $536,037 | $23,969 | $1,440,372 | $115,188 | $1,325,184 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $480,967 | $513,501 | -$32,534 | $1,366,036 | $104,086 | $1,261,950 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,257,194 | $583,177 | $674,017 | $1,326,269 | $92,041 | $1,234,228 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $470,611
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $89,395
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $63,429
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,451
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,788
- Other salaries and wages
- $152,649
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $452,765
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $875
- Accounting fees
- $13,390
- Occupancy
- $8,229
- Travel
- $2,937
- Depreciation
- $704
- Program services (functional)
- $392,548
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,330
- Fundraising (functional)
- $90,159
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,366,036
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,440,372
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $115,188
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,325,184
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,444
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,282,972
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,325,184
- Gross receipts
- $497,515
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN RAINWATER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 28 | $64,532 | $44,959 | $19,027 |
| KEVIN MARTIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 32 | $71,042 | $17,142 | $12,550 |
| ROSALIE BROOKS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE & Officer | 20 | $49,802 | $47,148 | $3,465 |
| MICHAEL KELLER | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE ALLISON LITTON | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PUTKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SRIDHARAN RAGHAVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD KOLZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NORDSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE OLVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALPESH PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE POLISNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ZUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN RAINWATER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $41,238 | $41,238 | $20,096 |
| ROSALIE BROOKS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 20 | $45,455 | $45,455 | $3,130 |
| KEVIN MARTIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 32 | $63,737 | $15,934 | $10,800 |
| MICHAEL KELLER | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE ALLISON LITTON | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PUTKEY | SECREATARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SRIDHARAN RAGHAVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD KOLZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NORDSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE OLVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALPESH PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE POLISNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ZUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN RAINWATER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 14 | $44,679 | $44,338 | $18,066 |
| ROSALIE BROOKS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 20 | $47,148 | $45,148 | $2,846 |
| KEVIN MARTIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 24 | $68,569 | $13,825 | $10,863 |
| MICHAEL KELLER | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE ALLISON-LITTON | CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PUTKEY | SECREATARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SRIDHARAN RAGHHAVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD KOLZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NORDSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE OLVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALPESH PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE POLISNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ZUCKER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8630 FENTON ST STE 934, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-3810
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JONATHAN RAINWATER, 8630 FENTON STREET 934, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN RAINWATER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 565-4050
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND (PAEF) IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL DISARMAMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AND THE ARMS TRADE, AND THAT NATIONAL AND GLOBAL SECURITY REQUIRES WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PEACE EDUCATION:PAEF LEADERS PLAY A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN SEVERAL IMPORTANT COALITIONS INCLUDING THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS WORKING GROUP, BACK FROM THE BRINK, PEOPLE OVER PENTAGON, LIFT SANCTIONS SAVE LIVES (PAEF AN ORIGINAL FOUNDER), THE KOREA PEACE NETWORK, IRAN WORKING GROUP, SYRIA-IRAQ WORKING GROUP, PENTAGON BUDGET CAMPAIGN, BUDGET PRIORITIES WORKING GROUP, AND OTHER GROUPINGS THAT BRING TOGETHER. WASHINGTON, DC-BASED DISARMAMENT ORGANIZATIONS, CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES AND OTHER POLICYMAKERS TO HELP COORDINATE CONGRESSIONAL EDUCATION ON ISSUES RANGING FROM STOPPING THE GLOBAL ARMS TRADE AND ENDING THE WAR ON YEMEN.THE OUTBREAK OF WARS ON GAZA AND UKRAINE BRING WITH THEM THE THREAT OF ESCALATION, UP TO AND INCLUDING THE EXISTENTIAL THREAT OF NUCLEAR WAR. A SERIES OF COMPLEX POLICY ISSUES, LIKE THE DEMAND FOR A CEASEFIRE IN EACH OF THESE WARS, CONFRONT OUR SUPPORTERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PAEF SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR RELIABLE INFORMATION AND OFFERS POLICY ALTERNATIVES FOR THOSE WHO FAVOR A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO EACH CONFLICT.Expenses $161,113 · grants $363
- ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:PAEF STAFF CONVENES A CONFERENCE CALL WITH LOCAL ACTIVISTS EVERY OTHER WEEK PROVIDING UPDATES ON ISSUES THEY ARE TRACKING AND FACILITATING INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN LOCAL GROUPS IN PAEF ACTIVIST NETWORK.Expenses $50,338 · grants $290
- NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS:SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $181,097 · grants $798
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 | 990 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
- 52-1554826
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,440,372
- Income (IRS master file)
- $497,515
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $560,006 | $536,037 | $1,440,372 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $480,967 | $513,501 | $1,366,036 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,257,194 | $583,177 | $1,326,269 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $418,479 | $382,182 | $565,530 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1554826).
Questions about PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND is 52-1554826.
- Is PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND 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 PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JONATHAN RAINWATER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,532 (JONATHAN RAINWATER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PEACE ACTION EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $560,006, expenses of $536,037 and total assets of $1,440,372 at year end.
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