Nonprofit · EIN 95-4367454
COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-PF | $1,582,489 | $860,180 | $722,309 | $10,850,806 | $57,206 | $10,793,600 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-PF | $1,080,196 | $717,191 | $363,005 | $9,726,991 | $121,611 | $9,605,380 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-PF | $353,607 | $785,228 | -$431,621 | $9,395,026 | $52,015 | $9,343,011 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,125,000
- Dividends
- $268,216
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $189,273
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,032
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $80,000
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $645,066
- Excise tax on investment income
- $5,875
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,726,991
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,850,806
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,206
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,793,600
- Fair market value of assets
- $10,850,806
- Qualifying distributions
- $645,066
- Net investment income
- $457,489
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-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENZO CAPONE C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $133,500 | $4,005 |
| JILL S CHALSTY C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $25,992 | $0 |
| ROSSANA VILLAFLOR C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $3,540 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D GELFAND C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BROSSARD C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E BUCKMAN C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ORAYNE WILLIAMS C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN NULL C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN CAPONE C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA ARRINGTON C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA BAUCOM C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE ROWE C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J CODY FITZSIMMONS C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WRINKLE C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN LAUFER C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENZO CAPONE C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $126,000 | $3,780 |
| JILL S CHALSTY C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $12,997 | $0 |
| ROSSANA VILLAFLOR C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D GELFAND C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BROSSARD C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E BUCKMAN C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ORAYNE WILLIAMS C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN NULL C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN CAPONE C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA ARRINGTON C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA BAUCOM C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE ROWE C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J CODY FITZSIMMONS C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WRINKLE C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN LAUFER C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENZO CAPONE C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $123,693 | $3,780 |
| ROSSANA VILLAFLOR C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $5,571 | $0 |
| JILL S CHALSTY C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | CHAIRPERSON | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D GELFAND C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BROSSARD C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E BUCKMAN C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S CHALSTY C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ORAYNE WILLIAMS C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN NULL C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN CAPONE C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA ARRINGTON C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA BAUCOM C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE ROWE C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J CODY FITZSIMMONS C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WRINKLE C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN LAUFER C/O SILVERCREST 1330 6TH AVE 38 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019 | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 485 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017-2630
- Signed the 990-PF
- JILL S CHALSTY, CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (212) 649-0600
- Website
- WWW.OVERCOMINGOBSTACLES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SILVERCREST FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4367454
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,850,806
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,160,987
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | June 2025 | $1,582,489 | $860,180 | $10,850,806 | IRS |
| 990-PF | June 2024 | $1,080,196 | $717,191 | $9,726,991 | IRS |
| 990-PF | June 2023 | $353,607 | $785,228 | $9,395,026 | XML |
| 990-PF | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | June 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 95-4367454).
Questions about COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION OVERCOMING OBSTACLES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION OVERCOMING OBSTACLES is 95-4367454.
- Is COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION OVERCOMING OBSTACLES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION OVERCOMING OBSTACLES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION OVERCOMING OBSTACLES file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION OVERCOMING OBSTACLES 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 COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION OVERCOMING OBSTACLES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION OVERCOMING OBSTACLES?
- The 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,500 (VINCENZO CAPONE, BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION OVERCOMING OBSTACLES have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,582,489, expenses of $860,180 and total assets of $10,850,806 at year end.
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