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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2868464

INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, NJ 08540

Financials

$27K$1.6M2022$427K$1.2M2023$0$02024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$0$0$0$100,890$57,490$43,400
September 30, 2024990$427,323$1,223,112-$795,789$100,890$57,490$43,400
September 30, 2023990$27,052$1,635,254-$1,608,202$1,550,253$843,880$706,373
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$100,890
Total assets, end of year
$100,890
Total liabilities, end of year
$57,490
Net assets, end of year
$43,400
Net assets without donor restrictions
$43,400
Gross receipts
$0
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
DE

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
PAUL GOLLASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$795,032$88,660
KADRIYE ERCIKAN-ALPERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$606,675$50,853
IDA LAWRENCE END 100323FORMER SR VP-RESEARCH & DEV. & CHAIR
Former
0$0$511,269$0
DAWN BUDDTREASURER
Officer
2$0$413,865$60,283
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
IDA LAWRENCE END 100323 CHAIRSR VP-RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT -CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$756,852$306,137
KADRIYE ERCIKAN-ALPERPRESIDENT (START 1/4/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$682,990$58,577
PAUL GOLLASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$571,010$78,640
DAWN BUDDTREASURER
Officer
2$0$323,740$62,873
STEPHANIE WOOD-GARNETTPRESIDENT (END 1/5/2024)
Former
2$0$287,623$71,148
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
IDA LAWRENCECHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0$620,686$48,191
STEPHANIE WOOD-GARNETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$345,025$67,697
DAWN BUDDTREASURER
Officer
0$0$330,910$58,493

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
660 ROSEDALE RD MSC 20-J, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2218
In care of
% STEPHANIE WOOD-GARNETT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KADRIYE ERCIKAN, 660 ROSEDALE ROAD MS 20-J, PRINCETON, NJ 08541
Signed the 990
KADRIYE ERCIKAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(609) 921-9000
Return prepared by
DELOITTE TAX LLP

Mission

INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION (ISAF) RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (ISA), WHICH IS A PART OF EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE, A SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, THAT WANTS ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF ZIP CODE, TO GRADUATE BETTER PREPARED FOR POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES THAT PUT THEM ON THE PATHWAY TO REALIZING THEIR DREAMS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN WINDING DOWN ITS OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. WHILE THE ORGANIZATION REMAINED IN EXISTENCE DURING THE TAX YEAR, ITS ACTIVITIES WERE SUBSTANTIALLY LIMITED AS IT TRANSITIONED TOWARD THE CESSATION OF OPERATIONS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-2868464
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$100,890

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$0$0$100,890XML
990September 2024$427,323$1,223,112$100,890XML
990September 2023$27,052$1,635,254$1,550,253XML
990September 2022$3,128,846$813,898$2,325,115IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 86-2868464).

Questions about INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION is 86-2868464.
Is INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KADRIYE ERCIKAN.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $0 and total assets of $100,890 at year end.

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