Nonprofit · EIN 26-1472911
EDUCATE LANKA FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $141,292 | $280,828 | -$139,536 | $143,166 | $0 | $143,166 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $100,193 | $261,021 | -$160,828 | $283,971 | $1,540 | $282,431 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,535
- Program service revenue
- $99,652
- Investment income
- $4,105
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $108,309
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $126,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $41
- Travel
- $21,634
- Program services (functional)
- $223,715
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,444
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,669
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $283,971
- Total assets, end of year
- $143,166
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $143,166
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,888
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $143,166
- Gross receipts
- $141,292
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manjula Dissanayake | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $126,000 |
| Madhujith Hapuarachchi | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Hasika Pamunuwa | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rasan Amintha | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manjula Dissanayake | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $125,000 |
| Madhujith Hapuarachchi | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Hasika Pamunuwa | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rasan Amintha | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 104 BILLINGSGATE LN, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877-3725
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Manjula Dissanayake, 104 Billingsgate Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
- Signed the 990
- Manjula Dissanayake, President
- Phone
- (240) 460-8491
- Website
- www.educatelanka.org
Mission
With a firm belief and realization that while talent is universal, opportunity is not, Educate Lanka envisions a world in which opportunities are universal for everyone. It strides towards its vision of democratizing opportunity and unearthing talent and potential of every student by creating a pathway of opportunities that empowers the socioeconomically marginalized with enhanced access to quality and equitable schooling, learning, and employment. Educate Lanka accomplishes these goals through long-term micro-scholarship funding for the marginalized and complementary learning opportunities and exposure through project-based skills and professional development programs.
Program accomplishments
- Micro-scholarship funding to high-potential children and youth from socioeconomically marginalized backgrounds in Sri Lanka (Educate Lanka Scholars).Expenses $122,600 · grants $60,500
- Foundational social emotional learning skills and professional development training programs for the socioeconomically marginalized students in Sri Lanka (Educate Lanka Scholars).Expenses $42,053
- Overall direct program servicing activities and portion of administrative efforts in advancing the organization's core mission of providing access to equitable and inclusive learning opportunities for the socioeconomically marginalized.Expenses $59,062
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1472911
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $143,166
- Income (IRS master file)
- $141,292
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- September 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- December 17, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective September 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $141,292 | $280,828 | $143,166 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $100,193 | $261,021 | $283,971 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $133,635 | $213,200 | $441,063 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 26-1472911).
Questions about EDUCATE LANKA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of EDUCATE LANKA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATE LANKA FOUNDATION INC is 26-1472911.
- Is EDUCATE LANKA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on September 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2010.
- Are donations to EDUCATE LANKA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATE LANKA FOUNDATION INC 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 EDUCATE LANKA FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EDUCATE LANKA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of EDUCATE LANKA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Manjula Dissanayake.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATE LANKA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,000 (Manjula Dissanayake, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does EDUCATE LANKA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $141,292, expenses of $280,828 and total assets of $143,166 at year end.
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