Nonprofit · EIN 71-0884697
CEASEFIRE PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,172,758 | $1,558,861 | $613,897 | $2,857,593 | $140,463 | $2,717,130 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,212,613 | $1,219,846 | -$7,233 | $2,139,057 | $71,934 | $2,067,123 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,542,070 | $915,069 | $627,001 | $2,065,091 | $22,287 | $2,042,804 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,083,674
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $47,096
- Other revenue
- $41,988
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,873
- Other salaries and wages
- $604,624
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $849,993
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,740
- Occupancy
- $45,449
- Travel
- $19,445
- Program services (functional)
- $1,160,202
- Management and general (functional)
- $288,109
- Fundraising (functional)
- $110,550
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,139,057
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,857,593
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $140,463
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,717,130
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,874,506
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,899,188
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $817,942
- Gross receipts
- $2,172,758
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GARBER MPA MSW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $118,450 | $11,946 |
| GARY PERECKO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD UNDERWOOD | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY DOTTIE JAMES | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA ANDREWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ELLOWITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS GAUPERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J RICHARD GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ELINORE KAUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MOLANIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY PECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYOR DWAN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GARBER MPA MSW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $116,592 | $11,727 |
| ALICIA ANDREWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYBETH CHRISTIANSEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYOR J RICHARD GRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKEETA PURDIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ELLOWITCH CFP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IMANI FLOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS GAUPERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY JAMES MHA FACHE CMPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD LEVIN CPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY PECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GARBER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $106,346 | $11,954 |
| ALICIA ANDREWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MORRIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKEETA PURDIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK GRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IDRIS ABDUL-ZAHIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ELLOWITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IMANI FLOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS GRAUPERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOTTIE JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD LEVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY PECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1518 WALNUT ST STE 502, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-3403
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADAM GARBER MPA MSW, PO BOX 60095, PHIALDELPHIA, PA 19107
- Signed the 990
- ADAM GARBER MPA MSW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 923-3151
- Website
- WWW.CEASEFIREPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
CEASEFIREPA EDUCATION FUND IS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING NOT ANOTHER LIFE IS LOST TO GUN VIOLENCE. WE BUILD AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF GUN VIOLENCE IN THE COMMONWEALTH BY LIFTING UP THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS AND ANALYZING DATA ON THE DRIVERS OF VIOLENCE IN THE COMMONWEALTH. WE RUN PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS TO FOSTER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND BUILD DIVERSE COALITIONS THAT REFLECT THE FULL TOLL OF THIS PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. AND, WE HELP DECISION-MAKERS UNDERSTAND THE REAL-WORLD IMPACTS OF THEIR ACTIONS AND INACTION.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024-2025, CEASEFIREPA EDUCATION FUND ADVANCED ITS CHARITABLE MISSION BY PROVIDING NONPARTISAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, CONDUCTING RESEARCH, AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON GUN VIOLENCE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE. WE PUBLISHED A REPORT HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, RELEASED NEW RESEARCH ON FIREARM SUICIDE PERCEPTIONS IN RURAL PENNSYLVANIA, AND PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY AND FAITH LEADERS TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF PREVENTION STRATEGIES. WE ORGANIZED AND LED COMMUNITY EVENTS, HOSTED INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS FOR NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTED COMMUNITY BASED VIGILS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF GUN VIOLENCE. ALL ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH OUR 501(C)(3) MISSION.Expenses $1,160,202
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
- 71-0884697
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,857,593
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,172,758
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,172,758 | $1,558,861 | $2,857,593 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,212,613 | $1,219,846 | $2,139,057 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,542,070 | $915,069 | $2,065,091 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,160,355 | $739,627 | $1,430,956 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 71-0884697).
Questions about CEASEFIRE PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of CEASEFIRE PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CEASEFIRE PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION is 71-0884697.
- Is CEASEFIRE PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to CEASEFIRE PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CEASEFIRE PENNSYLVANIA 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 CEASEFIRE PENNSYLVANIA 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 CEASEFIRE PENNSYLVANIA 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 CEASEFIRE PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADAM GARBER MPA MSW.
- Who are the officers and directors of CEASEFIRE PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,450 (ADAM GARBER MPA MSW, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CEASEFIRE PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,172,758, expenses of $1,558,861 and total assets of $2,857,593 at year end.
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