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Nonprofit · EIN 54-2106637

SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION

Also known as ACCESS 4 LEARNING

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MALDEN, MA 02148

Financials

$922K$794K2023$875K$922K2024$1.2M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,242,816$1,102,445$140,371$624,640$477,920$146,720
December 31, 2024990$875,199$921,965-$46,766$494,212$487,863$6,349
December 31, 2023990$922,357$793,936$128,421$431,739$378,624$53,115
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,145,397
Membership dues
$1,145,397
Program service revenue
$79,886
Investment income
$17,386
Other revenue
$147

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$763,221
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$763,221
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,470
Accounting fees
$10,500
Travel
$21,830
Program services (functional)
$1,000,548
Management and general (functional)
$101,897

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$494,212
Total assets, end of year
$624,640
Total liabilities, end of year
$477,920
Net assets, end of year
$146,720
Net assets without donor restrictions
$146,720
Gross receipts
$1,242,816
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$233,550
CONNIE COYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK DEVANNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JUNE GERREDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RAMAH HAWLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM MCGLYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX JACKLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEN SAUROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STUART MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTIN ROTHBAUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONNIE COYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF SIMONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN SILBERGLITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RAMAH HAWLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY PENNINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX JACKLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEN SAUROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STUART MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTIN ROTHBAUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONNIE COYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF SIMONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN SILBERGLITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RAMAH HAWLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY PENNINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DONATO LATROFABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM MCGLYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STUART MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTIN ROTHBAUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 249, MALDEN, MA 02148-0907
In care of
% LARRY L FRUTH II
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEVE SMITH, PO BOX 249, MALDEN, MA 02148
Signed the 990
STEVE SMITH, TREASURER
Phone
(202) 621-0547
Return prepared by
JAMES A GEORGE PC

Mission

TO DEVELOP A "LEARNER CENTRIC MODEL FOR DATA MANAGEMENT" TO PROVIDE LEARNERS AND PRACTITIONERS THE FLEXIBILITY TO CHOOSE STUDENT ADMINISTRATION AND LEARNING TOOLS THAT WORK SEAMLESSLY WHILE ENSURING DATA INTEGRITY, SECURITY AND PRIVACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO DEVELOP A "LEARNER CENTRIC MODEL FOR DATA MANAGEMENT" TO PROVIDE LEARNERS AND PRACTITIONERS THE FLEXIBILITY TO CHOOSE STUDENT ADMINISTRATION AND LEARNING TOOLS THAT WORK SEAMLESSLY WHILE ENSURING DATA INTEGRITY, SECURITY AND PRIVACY.
    Expenses $1,000,548 · revenue $80,033

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-2106637
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B02)
Assets (IRS master file)
$624,640
Income (IRS master file)
$1,242,816

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
August 11, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2014

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
990December 2025$1,242,816$1,102,445$624,640XML
990December 2024$875,199$921,965$494,212XML
990December 2023$922,357$793,936$431,739XML
990December 2022$585,932$730,555$95,942IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 54-2106637).

Questions about SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION is 54-2106637.
Is SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
Are donations to SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION 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 SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION 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 SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION 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 SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVE SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $233,550 (STEVE SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SCHOOLS INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,242,816, expenses of $1,102,445 and total assets of $624,640 at year end.

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