2026-03-07T06:33:15-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 853867014 Institute for English Literacy INST 3307 Victoria Place Davis CA 95616 Elke Damesyn Founder/Chair 5304006033 2026-03-07 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.ielafghanistan.org X X 77830 X 77648 182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77830 0 0 29127 0 6220 0 15790 51137 26693 20143 0 46836 X 20334 47027 0 0 0 0 20334 47027 191 191 20143 46836 Empowering women through education and compassionate support, fostering hope, well-being, and equipping them to achieve a meaningful role in society. In 2025, the Institute for English Literacy (IEL) provided trauma-informed, culturally responsive online ESL classes to about 400 Afghan girls and women in Afghanistan and Afghan refugees in the Sacramento area. Through our innovative reverse education model, Afghan teachers delivered daily online instruction that combined language learning with cultural understanding and emotional support. IEL also provided bi-monthly trauma-informed workshops for the teachers, and in the fall, IEL began offering weekly yoga classes for the teachers. 0 51137 51137 Elke Damesyn Founder/Chair 60 0 0 0 Olga Evans Treasurer 0.25 0 0 0 Sherry MacKay Secretary 2 600 0 0 Sorosh Wahab Board Member 40 6572 0 0 Daniel Olmos Board Member 0 0 0 0 Lucy Bollinger Board Member 0.25 0 0 0 Kawser Amine Board Member 0.25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 191 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA Elke Damesyn 3307 Victoria Place Davis CA 95616 5304006033 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NONE NONE 1 X 2400 100 6157 140356 77648 226661 0 182 182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2400 100 6157 140356 77830 226843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 226843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2400 100 6157 140356 77830 226843 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 IEL has not posted a separate nondiscrimination policy on its primary website because the organization was founded specifically to serve underserved and marginalized communities, with a focus on Afghan women and girls - the most discriminated population worldwide. Equity and inclusion are therefore embedded in IEL's mission and daily operations. While a formal statement was not displayed on the homepage, IEL's entire program model demonstrates its commitment to providing education without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, or background. Moving forward, IEL will add a clear nondiscrimination statement to its website to ensure compliance with IRS and state reporting requirements. Schedule E, Part I, Line 4 IEL is not in a position to offer student financial aid. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 In 2025, IEL offered online ESL classes for the parents of K-12 students and received funding from Elk Grove Unified School District for doing so. IEL also received funding from UC Davis for the Article 26 Backpack Program to provide a way to safely store and share transcripts of women in Afghanistan with educational agencies and employers. Elke Damesyn Founder/Director Operating Expenses X 7000 191 0 0 0 191 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Advertising and Marketing;228|Fundraising Expenses;1604|Awards;902|Bank Charges and Fees;1201|Dues and Fees;800|Equipment;5202|Filing Fees;93|Gifts;342|Other Miscellaneous Expenses;837|Software and Subscriptions;4429|Telephone;152^Total;15790^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Loan from Elke;191^Total;191^