Nonprofit · EIN 38-3920150
ACHIEVE NOW
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $723,048 | $806,964 | -$83,916 | $228,162 | $27,046 | $201,116 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $494,062 | $651,637 | -$157,575 | $295,175 | $10,143 | $285,032 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $644,338 | $495,251 | $149,087 | $450,339 | $7,732 | $442,607 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $723,048
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,408
- Other salaries and wages
- $555,966
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $737,022
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $3,666
- Program services (functional)
- $682,289
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,252
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,423
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $295,175
- Total assets, end of year
- $228,162
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,046
- Net assets, end of year
- $201,116
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $55,241
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $145,875
- Gross receipts
- $723,048
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 280
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shawn kairschNER | executive director Officer | 45 | $97,000 | $4,408 |
| Karen Beerer | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rory Wilson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jwalah Ventkateramanan | secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Dailey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiara Hernandez | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve King | board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Richardson | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Petkun | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shawn kairschNER | executive director Officer | 45 | $101,408 | $1,585 |
| Karen Beerer | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rory Wilson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jwalah Ventkateramanan | secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Dailey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiara Hernandez | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve King | board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Richardson | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Petkun | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN KAIRSCHNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $90,000 | $2,750 |
| MICHELLE CONN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BEERER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JWALAH VENTKATERAMANAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHATARA BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE DAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR CARL DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GUERRIERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIARA HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE O'NEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1735 MARKET STREET SUITE A500, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-7501
- In care of
- % SHAWN KAIRSCHNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHAWN KAIRSCHNER, 1735 Market Ste A500, Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Signed the 990
- SHAWN KAIRSCHNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (267) 515-3558
- Website
- www.achieve-now.com
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
ACHIEVE NOW IS A PHILADELPHIA-BASED SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION THAT SEES LITERACY AS A MECHANISM TO EFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE K-2 SCHOOL CHILDREN IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA WITH HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY COMPETENT LITERACY INSTRUCTION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES ADULT AND STUDENT VOLUNTEERS TO HELP STRUGGLING STUDENTS, EQUIPPING THOSE VOLUNTEERS WITH DATA- INFORMED SCRIPTED CURRICULA THAT HAVE A PROVEN RECORD OF SUCCESS OF MOVING STUDENTS FROM PERFORMING BELOW GRADE LEVEL TO TESTING AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL IN AN ACCELERATED TIME FRAME.Expenses $682,289
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
- 38-3920150
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $228,162
- Income (IRS master file)
- $723,048
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $723,048 | $806,964 | $228,162 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $494,062 | $651,637 | $295,175 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $644,338 | $495,251 | $450,339 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $700,405 | $524,010 | $298,052 | 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 38-3920150).
Questions about ACHIEVE NOW
- What is the EIN of ACHIEVE NOW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACHIEVE NOW is 38-3920150.
- Is ACHIEVE NOW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ACHIEVE NOW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACHIEVE NOW 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 ACHIEVE NOW 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 ACHIEVE NOW 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 ACHIEVE NOW?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHAWN KAIRSCHNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACHIEVE NOW?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,000 (shawn kairschNER, executive director).
- How much revenue does ACHIEVE NOW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $723,048, expenses of $806,964 and total assets of $228,162 at year end.
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