Nonprofit · EIN 34-1843220
SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44325
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,642,526 | $1,739,568 | -$97,042 | $1,972,777 | $214,286 | $1,758,491 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,582,772 | $1,601,901 | -$19,129 | $2,104,978 | $245,978 | $1,859,000 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,186,745 | $1,691,020 | -$504,275 | $2,003,128 | $192,356 | $1,810,772 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,380,962
- Program service revenue
- $107,750
- Investment income
- $141,363
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $91,940
- Other revenue
- $12,451
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $348,678
- Other salaries and wages
- $394,587
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $958,597
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $500
- Accounting fees
- $24,000
- Occupancy
- $2,094
- Depreciation
- $3,989
- Program services (functional)
- $1,280,843
- Management and general (functional)
- $309,240
- Fundraising (functional)
- $149,485
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,104,978
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,972,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $214,286
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,758,491
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,274
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,096,646
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $661,845
- Gross receipts
- $2,098,914
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID W JAMES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $174,800 | $10,600 |
| KAYE ROWE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $2,700 |
| ANDREW DUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA MOSES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY VIRGIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 11 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN SCOCOS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER WUENSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILENE SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED PENNINGTON PHD PA-C | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ONDRUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WINKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DALE FOX | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH IACANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMESHA FLONNOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LADA GIBSON-SHREVE PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL TEFS EDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM HICKSON-STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL PIERRE-LOUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANA M LEE MED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN DIMENGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/28/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WIENCEK PHD | VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 4/30/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID W JAMES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $180,000 | $54,087 |
| KAYE ROWE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $84,000 | $6,000 |
| ANDREW DUFF | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA MOSES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY VIRGIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 11 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN SCOCOS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILENE SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED PENNINGTON PHD PA-C | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WINKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DALE FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DEARBORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WIENCEK PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH IACANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMESHA FLONNOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LADA GIBSON-SHREVE PHD | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WULKAN MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TEFS EDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM HICKSON-STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL PIERRE-LOUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DIMENGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA RAMLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT JEFFRIES EDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WM GLENN LEPPO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID W JAMES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,846 | $23,547 |
| KAYE ROWE | TOP FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $84,000 | $6,000 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $10,304 | $1,429 |
| WM GLENN LEPPO | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN SCOCOS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DUFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BERTSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CLARK PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CUSTODIO MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DEARBORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMONA HOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL PIERRE-LOUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA RAMLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILENE SHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LADA GIBSON-SHREVE PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FOWLER-MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTIN S TOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DALE FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WIENCEK PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WULKAN MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 185 E MILL ST, AKRON, OH 44325-0038
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID W JAMES EDD, 185 E MILL STREET, AKRON, OH 44325
- Signed the 990
- DAVID W JAMES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (330) 535-8833
- Website
- WWW.SEISUMMIT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOBER MARKEY FEDOROVICH & COMPANY
Mission
OUR VISION IS TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND REGIONAL PROSPERITY THROUGH INCREASED EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT.
Program accomplishments
- ACADEMIC READINESS: THE FIRST PRIORITY IS ENSURING THESE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE READY TO TAKE THE ACT, FOR A SECOND TIME, IN THE FALL OF THEIR SENIOR YEAR. AN INTENSIVE TWO-WEEK SUMMER ACADEMY PROVIDES THEM WITH MATH AND READING SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND USEFUL TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES. A FOLLOW-UP EVENT, MATHPALOOZA, REVIEWS KEY MATH SKILLS TO ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE MASTERED THE CONTENT.ASPIRATION BUILDING: THE GAP IS MORE THAN ACADEMIC; IT IS ALSO SOCIAL AND CULTURAL. MENTORS HELP REMOVE BARRIERS AND SHEPHERD THESE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THEIR JUNIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH ENROLLMENT IN A POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION.ESTIMATES OF STUDENTS IMPACTED:PRE-SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS (ALL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE TRANSITION SKILLS SUMMARY IN PRESCHOOL, COMBINED WITH STUDENTS ENROLLED IN KINDERGARTEN): 6,538THIRD GRADE READING (STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 3): 14,0968TH GRADE MATH (STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 8, OUR TARGET GRADE LEVELS TO PREPARE FOR 8TH GRADE MATH): 19,352NINTH GRADE SUCCESS + COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES 9-12, THE POPULATION SERVED THROUGH THE READY HIGH SCHOOL NETWORK): 17,679COLLEGE MATRICULATION AND PERSISTENCE (COUNT OF STUDENTS FROM THE CLASSES OF 2023 AND 2024 WHOM WE FOLLOWED THROUGH THE NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE IN ORDER TO MEASURE MATRICULATION AND PERSISTENCE): 8,892Expenses $1,280,843 · revenue $107,750
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1843220
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,972,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,098,914
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,642,526 | $1,739,568 | $1,972,777 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,582,772 | $1,601,901 | $2,104,978 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,186,745 | $1,691,020 | $2,003,128 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,681,930 | $2,031,352 | $2,470,947 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 34-1843220).
Questions about SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE is 34-1843220.
- Is SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE 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 SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID W JAMES EDD.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,800 (DAVID W JAMES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,642,526, expenses of $1,739,568 and total assets of $1,972,777 at year end.
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