Nonprofit · EIN 26-0819262
BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFITCORPORATION
Tax-exempt · MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,625,696 | $4,361,536 | $1,264,160 | $12,310,602 | $90,377 | $12,220,225 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,726,282 | $4,022,047 | $1,704,235 | $10,740,323 | $138,899 | $10,601,424 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,255,702
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $369,994
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,270,007
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $182,667
- Other salaries and wages
- $997,273
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,377,622
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,500
- Travel
- $70,988
- Depreciation
- $23,494
- Program services (functional)
- $3,630,826
- Management and general (functional)
- $384,022
- Fundraising (functional)
- $346,688
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,740,323
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,310,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $90,377
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,220,225
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $72,473
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,159,632
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,329,240
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,890,985
- Gross receipts
- $5,625,696
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET DOYNE | FOUNDER & CE Trustee or director | 40 | $182,667 | $37,911 |
| JOHN ESTRELLA | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,943 | $10,447 |
| BIDISA RAI | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,733 | $7,687 |
| NATALIE HOWARD | COMMUNICATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,333 | $25,955 |
| RUTH DEKKER | CHIEF OF STA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,406 | $5,670 |
| JOKE AERTS | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL FITZ | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HOLLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA MOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MULVANEY | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL SEGRE | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SHAW | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAGDISH UPADHYAY | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WILSON | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET DOYNE | FOUNDER & CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $174,900 | $41,919 |
| JOHN ESTRELLA | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,580 | $10,079 |
| BIDISA RAI | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,282 | $7,464 |
| RUTH DEKKER | CHIEF OF STA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,929 | $5,496 |
| JOKE AERTS | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARTZAK | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BUFFONE | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY DELANA | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY FURLONG | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HOLLY | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA MOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL SEGRE | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SHAW | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAGDISH UPADHYAY | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WILSON | BOARD TRUSTE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 KNOX HILL RD, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960-3501
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARGARET DOYNE
- Signed the 990
- MARGARET DOYNE, FOUNDER & CEO
- Phone
- (973) 828-2955
- Website
- WWW.BLINKNOW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
PART III, LINE 1 BLINKNOW'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY EMPOWERING NEPAL'S CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS BY PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION, A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, AND THROUGH INSPIRING OTHERS.BLINKNOW ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE EVERY CHILD IS SAFE, EDUCATED, AND LOVED. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO REDUCE POVERTY, EMPOWER WOMEN, IMPROVE HEALTH AND ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, BLINKNOW PROVIDES FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO THE KOPILA VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOME, THE BIG SISTER'S HOME, THE KOPILA VALLEY SCHOOL AND THE KOPILA VALLEY WOMEN'S CENTER. THE HOME PROVIDES A LOVING, CARING, PERMANENT PLACE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO OTHER CARE OPTIONS, AS WELL AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND LIFE SKILLS TO THOSE COMING OF AGE IN THEIR CARE. KOPILA VALLEY SCHOOL PROVIDES FREE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN A DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO CHILDREN FROM PRE-PRIMARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AT ITS SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS. THE KOPILA VALLEY WOM
Program accomplishments
- THE KOPILA VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOME, LOCATED IN SURKHET, NEPAL, HAS BEEN HOME TO 87 CHILDREN. THIS YEAR, WE WELCOMED 1 NEW CHILD INTO OUR HOME AND TRANSITIONED 4 OUT TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITH OUR SUPPORT. THERE ARE NOW 50 CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE HOME. A TOTAL OF 37 YOUNG ADULTS HAVE "GRADUATED" FROM THE HOME. OF THESE, 16 ARE ENROLLED IN UNIVERSITY AND THEIR FURTHER STUDIES, 14 HAVE COMPLETED THEIR BACHELOR'S, 12 ARE EMPLOYED, AND 9 ARE OVERSEAS. THE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT AND ARE CARED FOR AS A FAMILY. OUR ADDITIONAL HOSTEL, THE BIG SISTERS' HOME, PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN FOR AT-RISK YOUTH GIRLS WHO ATTEND KOPILA VALLEY SCHOOL. WE HAD 1 YOUNG WOMAN IN OUR CARE THIS YEAR. WE PRIORITIZE REINTEGRATION AND FAMILY HEALING WHERE IT IS APPROPRIATE AND SAFE. THIS YEAR'S HIGHLIGHT WAS COMPLETING THE BUILD ON OUR NEW CHILDREN'S VILLAGE. IN NOVEMBER, THE FAMILY MOVED INTO THIS BEAUTIFUL, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE AND EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT HOME.Expenses $1,283,867 · grants $849,883
- THE KOPILA VALLEY SCHOOL (KVS) IN SURKHET, NEPAL, SERVES 453 STUDENTS FROM NURSERY TO 12TH GRADE, INCLUDING A MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR CLASSES 11 AND 12. KVS PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION IN MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING, AND COMPUTER SKILLS. ENRICHMENTS INCLUDE ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMS AS WELL AS NUMEROUS CLUBS AND SPORTS. KOPILA HAS EARNED A REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE REGION BASED ON NATIONAL TEST SCORES AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE. THE SCHOOL STRIVES TO CREATE A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS, SERVING NUTRITIOUS SNACKS AND LUNCHES SOURCED LOCALLY AND FROM OUR ORGANIC FARM, AND PROVIDING MEDICAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES. BLINKNOW ALSO SUPPORTS THE EDUCATION OF RECENT KVS GRADUATES WHO ATTEND 11TH AND 12TH GRADE "PLUS TWO" PROGRAMS AT SCHOOLS IN THE COMMUNITY. KOPILA VALLEY SCHOOL HAS BEEN DEEMED "THE GREENEST SCHOOL IN NEPAL" DUE TO THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE AND EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT SCHOOL CAMPUS AND PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING PROGRAM. THE CAMPUS INCLUDES AN ANIMAL FARM, AN ORGANIC FOOD GARDEN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS THAT ARE INCORPORATED INTO LESSONS, INCLUDING SOLAR ENERGY, BIOGAS, RAINWATER HARVESTING, AQUAPONICS, AND GRAY AND BLACKWATER TREATMENT. PEDAGOGICALLY, THE CURRICULUM AT KVS FOCUSES ON PLACE-BASED LEARNING, AN APPROACH THAT INVOLVES STUDENTS IN LOCAL HERITAGE, CULTURES, LANDSCAPES, AND EXPERIENCES, TYING INTO OUR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS AND VALUES. WE KNOW THAT STUDENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IF THEY HAVE SUPPORT AT HOME. OUR INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED PROGRAM FOR ALL GUARDIANS OF NEW STUDENTS AIMS TO DEVELOP THESE RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE TOOLS FOR CREATING POSITIVE HOME SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM ORIENTS NEW FAMILIES AND COVERS TOPICS LIKE PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR THROUGH POSITIVE ATTENTION AND PLAY, EFFECTS OF HOUSEHOLD VIOLENCE AND STRESS ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT, WAYS OF DECREASING PARENTAL STRESS AND ANGER, EMPATHETIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS, NON-VIOLENT DISCIPLINE STRATEGIES, FAMILY FINANCES AND BUDGETING, AND NUTRITION AND HEALTH.Expenses $2,206,800 · grants $1,369,407
- KOPILA VALLEY WOMEN'S CENTER UPLIFTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS, VOCATIONAL SKILLS, ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING AND BUSINESS START-UP FUNDS. WE OFFER A SAFE SPACE TO BUILD COMMUNITY, COMPLETE TRAINING, CONDUCT COUNSELING AND DEVELOP BUSINESS. IN 2025, OVER 45 WOMEN COMPLETED TRAINING PROGRAMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, TAILORING, BEAUTICIAN SKILLS, LOCAL HANDICRAFTS, AND ACHAAR-MAKING. THEY GAINED PRACTICAL SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND, FOR SOME, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THROUGH ON THE JOB PLACEMENTS. AN ADDITIONAL 400 PARTICIPANTS WERE REACHED THROUGH SHORT TERM TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS. IN JUNE, THE WOMEN'S CENTER REACHED AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE WHEN IT RECEIVED ACCREDITATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. WE CONTINUED OUR ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS START-UP FUND AND HAVE AWARDED FUNDS TO 36 RECIPIENTS SINCE THE FUND'S INCEPTION, ALL OF WHOM HAVE STARTED THEIR OWN BUSINESSES.Expenses $140,159 · grants $50,717
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0819262
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,310,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,625,696
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,625,696 | $4,361,536 | $12,310,602 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,726,282 | $4,022,047 | $10,740,323 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,221,003 | $2,677,815 | $7,505,739 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 26-0819262).
Questions about BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFITCORPORATION
- What is the EIN of BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFITCORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFITCORPORATION is 26-0819262.
- Is BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFITCORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFITCORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFITCORPORATION 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 BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFITCORPORATION 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 BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFITCORPORATION 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 BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFITCORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARGARET DOYNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFITCORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,667 (MARGARET DOYNE, FOUNDER & CE).
- How much revenue does BLINKNOW FOUNDATION A NJ NONPROFITCORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,625,696, expenses of $4,361,536 and total assets of $12,310,602 at year end.
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