Nonprofit · EIN 26-3460486
JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,922,059 | $1,899,751 | $22,308 | $3,626,740 | $998,697 | $2,628,043 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,470,560 | $1,514,269 | -$43,709 | $3,526,062 | $916,855 | $2,609,207 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,417,396 | $1,494,294 | -$76,898 | $3,720,934 | $1,143,094 | $2,577,840 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,652,488
- of which government grants
- $265,557
- Membership dues
- $121,482
- Program service revenue
- $154,788
- Investment income
- $83,392
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $37,937
- Other revenue
- $31,391
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $837,288
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $972,013
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12
- Accounting fees
- $18,868
- Occupancy
- $99,330
- Travel
- $73,038
- Depreciation
- $60,827
- Program services (functional)
- $1,567,171
- Management and general (functional)
- $275,476
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,104
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,526,062
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,626,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $998,697
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,628,043
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,065,677
- Publicly traded securities
- $623,306
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $489,825
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,138,218
- Gross receipts
- $1,922,059
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERKI FERATI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $214,983 | $25,622 |
| CHARLES M CARYL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GAMBILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BAHER GHOSHEH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KOEHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE MCBRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE ROBISON MULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH LYNCH PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS PINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE RAIMY | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE RIEHL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREW ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE A SAVOCCHIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ATTY MICHAEL SONGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM SPAEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SZUMIGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM TUPITZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERKI FERATI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $214,983 | $25,688 |
| REV CHARLES BROCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES M CARYL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GAMBILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BAHER GHOSHEH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KOEHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE MCBRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MAUREEN MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE ROBISON MULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH LYNCH PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS PINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE RAIMY | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE RIEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREW ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE A SAVOCCHIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY MICHAEL SONGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SPAEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SZUMIGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TUPITZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERKI FERATI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $183,458 | $18,116 |
| REV CHARLES BROCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES M CARYL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GAMBILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BAHER GHOSHEH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KOEHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE MCBRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MAUREEN MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE ROBISON MULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH LYNCH PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS PINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE RAIMY | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE RIEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREW ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE A SAVOCCHIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY MICHAEL SONGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SPAEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SZUMIGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TUPITZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3207 STATE ST, ERIE, PA 16508-2821
- In care of
- % FERKI FERATI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FERKI FERATI, 3207 STATE ST, ERIE, PA 16508
- Signed the 990
- FERKI FERATI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (814) 459-8000
- Website
- WWW.JESERIE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHAFFNER KNIGHT MINNAUGH & CO PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE IS TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENLIGHTENMENT AND COMMUNITY PROGRESS FOR THE ERIE REGION THROUGH STUDY, RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION. THE SOCIETY CONDUCTS PROGRAMS TO FURTHER THESE GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ISSUES PUBLICATIONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS AND HOSTS A GLOBAL SUMMIT WHICH FEATURES NATIONAL SPEAKERS WHO PRESENT LECTURES ON TOPICS OF NATIONAL AND GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE.Expenses $1,567,171 · revenue $137,188
- JEFFERSON ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY PROGRESS (JACP) SEEKS TO BRING TOGETHER THE LEADERS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ERIE COUNTY TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST. THE JACP ALSO CONDUCTS A LEADSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN COMMUNITY ISSUES AND ASSUMING LEADSHIP ROLES IN THE FUTURE.revenue $17,600
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3460486
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,626,740
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,922,059
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,922,059 | $1,899,751 | $3,626,740 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,470,560 | $1,514,269 | $3,526,062 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,417,396 | $1,494,294 | $3,720,934 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,379,158 | $1,476,298 | $3,558,245 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 26-3460486).
Questions about JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE
- What is the EIN of JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE is 26-3460486.
- Is JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE 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 JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE 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 JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE 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 JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names FERKI FERATI.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,983 (FERKI FERATI, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF ERIE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,922,059, expenses of $1,899,751 and total assets of $3,626,740 at year end.
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