Nonprofit · EIN 59-2468114
THE EDUCATION FUND INC
Tax-exempt · MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,620,440 | $6,582,700 | $37,740 | $7,319,994 | $564,015 | $6,755,979 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,428,446 | $6,709,864 | -$281,418 | $7,238,039 | $535,948 | $6,702,091 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,759,180 | $5,730,555 | $1,028,625 | $7,376,084 | $445,958 | $6,930,126 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,395,242
- of which government grants
- $1,059,780
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $145,528
- Net income from fundraising events
- $78,737
- Other revenue
- $79,670
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,629,313
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $267,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,196,667
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,819,460
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,944
- Occupancy
- $89,176
- Travel
- $16,483
- Depreciation
- $949
- Program services (functional)
- $6,148,285
- Management and general (functional)
- $198,270
- Fundraising (functional)
- $236,145
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,238,039
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,319,994
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $564,015
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,755,979
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,051
- Publicly traded securities
- $236,563
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,184,277
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,571,702
- Gross receipts
- $6,676,046
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA LECHT | PRESIDENT Key employee | 80 | $214,500 | $30,000 |
| MARIANNE PINK | V.P. OF PROG Highest-paid employee | 80 | $109,945 | $21,149 |
| MARILEN MARNET | DIR. OF SPON Highest-paid employee | 80 | $104,802 | $16,798 |
| PABLO J PINO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST P MODOCK JR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE MARTINEZ SANCHO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TOOTLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR J PONTE | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ABRIL-DOTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLANDO AEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR R BENITEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BLANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANELLE BOSCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STEARNS BUTTRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD DEBARROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOSE L DOTRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YASMINE GAHED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIELI GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY GRIMES-FESTGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROLAND HARTLEY-URQUHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE MALLEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON MIZRACHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MABEL MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANTAL G OSBORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILLIAN M PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSA PRIETO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAISY B RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDI WOLFSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA LECHT | PRESIDENT Key employee | 50 | $200,996 | $29,761 |
| MARIANNE PINK | V.P. OF PROG Highest-paid employee | 50 | $125,979 | $4,994 |
| MARILEN MARNET | DIR. OF SPON Highest-paid employee | – | $108,796 | $10,592 |
| PABLO J PINO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST P MODOCK JR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE MARTINEZSANCHO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TOOTLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR J PONTE | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLANDO AEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR R BENITEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANELLE BOSCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STEARNS BUTTRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CLERVEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARFIELD DEBARROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSE L DOTRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMINE GAHED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIELI GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY GRIMES-FESTGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MALLEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MIZRACHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MABEL MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO MOURIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN M PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL PINZUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA PRIETO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY B RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SAPOZNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI WOLFSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA LECHT | PRESIDENT Key employee | 50 | $176,973 | $18,098 |
| MARIANNE PINK | V.P. OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $103,331 | $9,153 |
| PABLO J PINO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST P MODOCK JR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE MARTINEZ-SANCHO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TOOTLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI WOLFSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR J PONTE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLANDO AEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR BENITEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANELLE BOSCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STEARNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CLERVEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA COLUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARFIELD DEBARROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE DOTRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE GAHED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIELI GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY GRIMES-FESTGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MALLEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MIZRACHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MABEL MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO MURINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL PINZUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA PRIETO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SAPOZNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6713 MAIN ST STE 240, MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014-8009
- In care of
- % LINDA LECHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA LECHT, 6713 MAIN STREET 240, MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014
- Signed the 990
- LINDA LECHT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (305) 558-4544
- Website
- WWW.EDUCATIONFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GARCIA SANTA MARIA DE ARMAS TRUJILLO
Mission
TO RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLICSCHOOLS. THE FUND OPERATES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSIONS:
Program accomplishments
- TO RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN MIAMIDADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE FUND OPERATES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSIONS: IDEAS WITH IMPACT 623,757, OCEAN BANK CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 3,940,525, TEACH RETENTION/TEACHATHON 235,073, FOOD FOREST FOR SCHOOLS 1,152,155, SMART PATH 196,775 AND TOTAL WAS 6,148,285.Expenses $6,148,285 · grants $3,629,313
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2468114
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,319,994
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,676,046
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,620,440 | $6,582,700 | $7,319,994 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,428,446 | $6,709,864 | $7,238,039 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,759,180 | $5,730,555 | $7,376,084 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,874,240 | $4,562,983 | $6,148,944 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-2468114).
Questions about THE EDUCATION FUND INC
- What is the EIN of THE EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE EDUCATION FUND INC is 59-2468114.
- Is THE EDUCATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to THE EDUCATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE EDUCATION FUND 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 THE EDUCATION FUND INC 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 THE EDUCATION FUND INC 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 THE EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDA LECHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,500 (LINDA LECHT, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE EDUCATION FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,620,440, expenses of $6,582,700 and total assets of $7,319,994 at year end.
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