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Nonprofit · EIN 99-3279799

TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND

Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98405

Financials

$350K$226K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$350,211$225,955$124,256$128,161$3,905$124,256
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$350,211
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$134,960
Other salaries and wages
$14,810
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$185,298
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,226
Travel
$26
Program services (functional)
$84,044
Management and general (functional)
$37,562
Fundraising (functional)
$104,349

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$128,161
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,905
Net assets, end of year
$124,256
Net assets without donor restrictions
$124,256
Gross receipts
$350,211
Employees
1
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
WA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sue ElkinCEO
Officer
40$5,769
Adan EspinoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth BonbrightBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric CederstrandBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeannie NistBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joshua GarciaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa KeatingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Malik GbenroBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michele Cannon BesslerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Minh Anh HodgeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Priscilla LisicichBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rosalind MedinaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Shon SylviaChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Xavier CooperBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Fabiola GreenwaltBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Faaluaina PritchardBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
618 S 8TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98405-0000
In care of
% SUE ELKIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
618 S 8th Street, Tacoma WA 98405
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Shon Sylvia, 618 S 8th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Sue Elkin, 618 S 8th Street, Tacoma WA 98405
Signed the 990
SUE ELKIN, CEO
Phone
(253) 571-1040
Return prepared by
The Sheriff CPA Services LLC

Mission

We support the whole child by providing access to extraordinary opportunities in partnership with Tacoma Public Schools and the community.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In its inaugural year, the organization focused on building the foundational infrastructure necessary to effectively deliver on its mission of supporting students and educators. This included establishing strategic partnerships with school and community stakeholders, developing processes for identifying and funding priority needs, and designing initial programmatic focus areas aligned with district priorities. These efforts laid the groundwork for future program implementation and resource distribution, positioning the organization for meaningful and sustainable impact in subsequent years.
    Expenses $84,044

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
99-3279799
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
2025
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$128,161
Income (IRS master file)
$350,211

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$350,211$225,955$128,161IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Sue Elkin
August 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 99-3279799).

Questions about TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND

What is the EIN of TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND is 99-3279799.
Is TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND 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 TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Shon Sylvia.
Who are the officers and directors of TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,769 (Sue Elkin, CEO).
How much revenue does TACOMA EDUCATION DREAM FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $350,211, expenses of $225,955 and total assets of $128,161 at year end.

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