Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 82-4648559

MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE INC

Tax-exempt · PARKLAND, FL 33076

Financials

$344K$354K2023$496K$365K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$496,238$364,709$131,529$984,769$0$984,769
December 31, 2023990$343,985$354,088-$10,103$853,240$0$853,240
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$323,820
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,697
Net income from fundraising events
$157,721
Other revenue
$157,721

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,262
Travel
$1,320
Program services (functional)
$111,667
Management and general (functional)
$238,209
Fundraising (functional)
$14,833

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$853,240
Total assets, end of year
$984,769
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$984,769
Net assets without donor restrictions
$984,769
Gross receipts
$639,584
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2018
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORI ALHADEFFDIRECTOR/PRES.
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DR ILAN ALHADEFFDIRECTOR/VP
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CARLA GOFFSTEINCFO/DIR/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATTEEN TERRANYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JODI LIPPMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORI ALHADEFFDIRECTOR/PRES.
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DR ILAN ALHADEFFDIRECTOR/VP
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CARLA GOFFSTEINCFO/DIR/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATTEEN TERRANYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JODI LIPPMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8675 WATERCREST CIR W, PARKLAND, FL 33076-2678
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARLA GOFFSTEIN, 8675 WATERCREST CIRCLE WEST, PARKLAND, FL 33076
Signed the 990
CARLA GOFFSTEIN, CFO/DIRECTOR/TREAS
Phone
(724) 243-2474
Return prepared by
KapilaMukamal LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: CREATED AFTER THE TRAGEDY AT MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL ON FEBRUARY 14, 2018, MAKE OUR SCHOOLS SAFE IS DEDICATED TO DRIVING AND GUIDING BEST PRACTICES IN SCHOOL SAFETY. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS AND STAFF TO HELP CREATE AND MAINTAIN A CULTURE OF SAFETY AND VIGILANCE IN A SECURE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SECURITY HUT DONATED TO RIVERGLADES AND PARK TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $44,743
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES
    Expenses $26,700
  • MOSS HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS SUPPORT INCLUDING MEETING EXPENSES AND MATERIALS.
    Expenses $15,172
  • DONATION OF STOP BLEED KITS TO CENTRAL REGIONAL.
    Expenses $10,000
  • DONATION OF BULLET PROOF BACKPACKS.
    Expenses $10,000
  • SCHOOL SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP CASH AWARDS.
    Expenses $5,052

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-4648559
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$984,769
Income (IRS master file)
$639,584

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$496,238$364,709$984,769XML
990December 2023$343,985$354,088$853,240XML
990December 2022$347,158$161,920$863,343IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 82-4648559).

Questions about MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE INC

What is the EIN of MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE INC is 82-4648559.
Is MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE 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 MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CARLA GOFFSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $496,238, expenses of $364,709 and total assets of $984,769 at year end.

Other nonprofits in PARKLAND

All nonprofits in PARKLAND · Florida · Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief