Nonprofit · EIN 88-1543559
ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,125,790 | $5,908,694 | $217,096 | $3,646,360 | $1,130,051 | $2,516,309 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,097,824 | $5,483,925 | $613,899 | $4,211,924 | $1,893,495 | $2,318,429 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,923,248 | $3,682,157 | -$758,909 | $5,307,043 | $3,611,963 | $1,695,080 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,605,260
- Program service revenue
- $1,384,977
- Investment income
- $135,553
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,075
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $583,698
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,867,872
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,211,871
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $155,932
- Travel
- $421,316
- Program services (functional)
- $4,705,603
- Management and general (functional)
- $882,541
- Fundraising (functional)
- $320,550
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,211,924
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,646,360
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,130,051
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,516,309
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,516,309
- Gross receipts
- $6,125,790
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL GONZALES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $235,603 | $20,865 |
| JANA HILLEREN BASSETT | CHIEF SERVICES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $172,204 | $27,406 |
| ALLISON BARR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $175,891 | $19,283 |
| ALMA CASTRO | DIRECTOR CALIFORNIA INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,763 | $28,790 |
| REBECCA CASTELLANOS | DIRECTOR CONTENT DEVELOPER ENG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,251 | $40,822 |
| RENAE SKARIN | SR ADVISOR CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,947 | $17,774 |
| NICOLE BRAVO | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,566 | $17,965 |
| ALTAGRACIA DELGADO | DIRECTOR TEXAS INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,546 | $27,055 |
| MARY BLANUSA | BOARD CHAIR SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SANTOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES ALONSO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL GONZALES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $241,616 | $20,309 |
| ALLISON BARR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $167,250 | $17,970 |
| JANA HILLEREN BASSETT | CHIEF SERVICES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $164,315 | $18,248 |
| JOANNA YIP | DIRECTOR STATE & DISTRICT ENG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,020 | $25,485 |
| REBECCA CASTELLANOS | DIRECTOR CONTENT DEVELOPER ENG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,239 | $36,625 |
| RENAE SKARIN | SR ADVISOR CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,911 | $16,230 |
| NICOLE BRAVO | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,242 | $16,536 |
| LEYLA BRAVO | SR DIR PARTNERSHIPS & & COMMUNICAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,873 | $5,145 |
| MARIA SANTOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BLANUSA | BOARD CHAIR SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES ALONSO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON BARR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $161,287 | $31,542 |
| CRYSTAL GONZALES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBOARD MEMB Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $163,723 | $14,694 |
| JANA HILLEREN BASSETT | CHIEF SERVICES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $129,886 | $31,251 |
| JOANNA YIP | DIRECTOR STATE & DISTRICT EN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,286 | $30,716 |
| RENAE SKARIN | SR ADVISOR CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,250 | $19,845 |
| REBECCA CASTELLANOS | DIRECTOR CONTENT DEVELOPER E Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,061 | $30,217 |
| LEYLA BRAVO | SR DIR PARTNERSHIPS & & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,775 | $16,055 |
| NICOLE BRAVO | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,579 | $10,950 |
| MARIA SANTOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BLANUSA | BOARD CHAIR SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX POLANER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2105 VISTA OESTE NW STE E PMB 16, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87120-3693
- In care of
- % ALLISON BARR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CRYSTAL GONZALES, 2105 VISTA OESTE ST NW STE Ste E-16, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87120
- Signed the 990
- ALLISON BARR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (412) 720-7379
- Website
- WWW.ELSUCCESSFORUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BELLENFANT PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE ENGLISH LEARNERS FULL ACCESS TO GRADE-LEVEL CONTENT AND QUALITY LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM (ELSF) IS TO COLLABORATE WITH FIELD-LEADING RESEARCHERS, DISTRICT LEADERS, TEACHERS, CONTENT CREATORS, AND EDUCATION FUNDERS TO IMPROVE THE SUPPLY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HIGH-QUALITY K-12 MAINSTREAM INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS THAT ADDRESS THE LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF ELS WHILE BUILDING SMART DEMAND TO REACH EDUCATORS AT SCALE.Expenses $4,705,603
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-1543559
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,646,360
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,125,790
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,125,790 | $5,908,694 | $3,646,360 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,097,824 | $5,483,925 | $4,211,924 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,923,248 | $3,682,157 | $5,307,043 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,258,448 | $819,458 | $2,600,391 | 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 88-1543559).
Questions about ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM
- What is the EIN of ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM is 88-1543559.
- Is ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM 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 ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRYSTAL GONZALES.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,603 (CRYSTAL GONZALES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does ENGLISH LEARNERS SUCCESS FORUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,125,790, expenses of $5,908,694 and total assets of $3,646,360 at year end.
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