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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1594627

TEACHERS LIKE ME

Tax-exempt · LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086

Financials

$1.3M$996K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEACHERS LIKE ME by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,112,742$1,051,801$60,941$1,392,437$612,730$779,707
June 30, 2024990$1,285,911$996,016$289,895$1,345,690$626,923$718,767
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$752,414
Program service revenue
$360,323
Investment income
$5
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,917
Other salaries and wages
$247,207
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$392,710
Professional fundraising fees
$59,500
Legal fees
$1,280
Accounting fees
$50,640
Occupancy
$143,095
Travel
$19,126
Depreciation
$45,927
Program services (functional)
$824,798
Management and general (functional)
$100,473
Fundraising (functional)
$126,530

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,345,690
Total assets, end of year
$1,392,437
Total liabilities, end of year
$612,730
Net assets, end of year
$779,707
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,162,422
Net assets without donor restrictions
$779,707
Gross receipts
$1,112,742
Employees
5
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
MO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR TRINITY DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$103,333
KOFI LOMOTEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DAVID HURFORDVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ADRIANNE TAYLORTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
STEPHEN WILLIAMSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BOBBI SHUJAADirector
Trustee or director
0$0
PAMELA WEBBDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOE KEALDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR TRINITY DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$129,166
KOFI LOMOTEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DAVID HURFORDVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ADRIANNE TAYLORTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
STEPHEN WILLIAMSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BOBBI SHUJAADirector
Trustee or director
0$0
PAMELA WEBBDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOE KEALDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1325 NE BURGANDY LN, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086-5955
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KOFI LOMOTEY, 4128 TRACY AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
Signed the 990
DR TRINITY DAVIS, Executive Director
Phone
(913) 461-4481
Return prepared by
Nancy McCullough

Mission

The mission of Teachers Like Me TLM is to recruit, develop and retain Black teachers. TLM is focused on two groups of people: college of education graduates from partner universities and high school students to receive a bachelor's degree in education. Incentives to recruit the teachers include signing bonuses, relocation fees, affordable housing, and scholarships. TLM is focused on developing a strong instructional pedagogy with a culturally responsive lens. Teachers will be provided additional professional develop by TLM to improve instructional practices. Teachers remaining in their school and/or district will receive a retention bonus each year. It's not enough to just be able to recruit and develop great teachers if we don't invest in filling the needs of those teachers and making sure that we retain them in our schools.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TEACHER RETENTION - TEACHERS REMAINING IN THEIR SCHOOL AND/OR DISTRICT WILL RECEIVE A RETENTION BONUS EACH YEAR. IT'S NOT ENOUGH TO JUST BE ABLE TO RECRUIT AND DEVELOP GREAT TEACHERS IF WE DON'T INVEST IN FILLING THE NEEDS OF THOSE TEACHERS AND MAKING SURE THAT WE RETAIN THEM IN OUR SCHOOLS
    Expenses $429,113 · revenue $135,323
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - TEACHERS LIKE ME IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A STRONG INSTRUCTIONAL PEDAGOGY WITH A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE LENS. TEACHERS WILL BE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BY TEACHERS LIKE ME TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES.
    Expenses $305,030
  • TEACHER RECRUITMENT - TEACHERS LIKE ME IS FOCUSED ON TWO GROUPS OF PEOPLE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION GRADUATES FROM PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO RECEIVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN EDUCATION. INCENTIVES TO RECRUIT THE TEACHERS INCLUDE SIGNING BONUSES, RELOCATION FEES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $90,655 · revenue $225,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1594627
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
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,392,437
Income (IRS master file)
$1,112,742

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,112,742$1,051,801$1,392,437XML
990June 2024$1,285,911$996,016$1,345,690XML
990June 2023$882,395$682,595$296,100IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––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 85-1594627).

Questions about TEACHERS LIKE ME

What is the EIN of TEACHERS LIKE ME?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEACHERS LIKE ME is 85-1594627.
Is TEACHERS LIKE ME tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to TEACHERS LIKE ME tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEACHERS LIKE ME 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 TEACHERS LIKE ME 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 TEACHERS LIKE ME 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 TEACHERS LIKE ME?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KOFI LOMOTEY.
Who are the officers and directors of TEACHERS LIKE ME?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,333 (DR TRINITY DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TEACHERS LIKE ME have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,112,742, expenses of $1,051,801 and total assets of $1,392,437 at year end.

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