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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3775364

LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$322K$627K2022$38K$710K2023$108K$565K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$107,763$564,663-$456,900$229,453$1,664,280-$1,434,827
June 30, 2024990$37,709$710,334-$672,625$124,623$1,102,550-$977,927
June 30, 2023990$322,169$627,471-$305,302$119,819$425,121-$305,302
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$107,763
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,000
Other salaries and wages
$295,060
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$360,273
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,239
Accounting fees
$1,570
Travel
$14,148
Depreciation
$28,536
Program services (functional)
$106,947
Management and general (functional)
$10,009
Fundraising (functional)
$447,707

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$124,623
Total assets, end of year
$229,453
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,664,280
Net assets, end of year
-$1,434,827
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,512
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,458,827
Net assets with donor restrictions
$24,000
Gross receipts
$107,763
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
VA

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARTHA ABBOTTINTERM ED (UNTIL 11/30/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$289,906$3,868
KATHERIN HALLDIR, LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION
Highest-paid employee
1$0$164,636$25,807
ERIN WHELCHELDEPUTY DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION
Highest-paid employee
1$0$114,472$21,776
ARTURO CASTILLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JANET DRACKSDORFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ERISA HYSIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHAMITA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL SHAUGHNESSYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOSE VIANABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LATRECIA WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
HOWARD BERMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$375,321$47,104
MACKENZIE F ARBOGUSTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS, ACTFL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$175,729$41,194
KATHERINE HALLDIRECTOR, LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION
Highest-paid employee
1$0$159,137$37,002
ERIN WHELCHELDEPUTY DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION
Highest-paid employee
1$0$115,853$10,939
MARTHA ABBOTTINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACTFL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$65,909$0
CARRIE FISCHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ARTURO CASTILLONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JANET DRACKSDORFMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CATHERINE FLORENZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL SHAUGHNESSYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOS VIANAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
HOWARD R BERMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$224,734$37,851
MACKENZIE F ARBOGUSTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$161,173$39,976
CARRIE FISCHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ARTURO CASTILLONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JANET DRACKSDORFMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CATE FLORENZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL SHAUGHNESSYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOSE VIANAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 N FAIRFAX ST STE 200, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-1587
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAWRENCE PASKA, 1001 N FAIRFAX STREET 200, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Signed the 990
LAWRENCE PASKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(703) 894-2900
Return prepared by
COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC

Mission

TO ELEVATE THE LANGUAGE EDUCATION PROFESSION AND PROMOTE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LANGUAGE LEARNING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORTING EDUCATORS' GROWTH BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO MENTORING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. RECOGNIZING THE INCREDIBLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. SUPPORTING AND SHARING WITH THE WORLD THE RESULTS OF CUTTING-EDGE LANGUAGE EDUCATION RESEARCH INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $106,947 · grants $15,000

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
88-3775364
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$229,453
Income (IRS master file)
$107,763

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$107,763$564,663$229,453XML
990June 2024$37,709$710,334$124,623XML
990June 2023$322,169$627,471$119,819XML

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 88-3775364).

Questions about LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION is 88-3775364.
Is LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION 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 LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION 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 LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION 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 LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAWRENCE PASKA.
Who are the officers and directors of LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LANGUAGE CONNECTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $107,763, expenses of $564,663 and total assets of $229,453 at year end.

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