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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1380703

INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02116

Financials

$199K$194K2023$244K$212K2024$199K$200K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$199,293$199,656-$363$126,733$28,400$98,333
December 31, 2024990$244,106$212,005$32,101$126,914$28,218$98,696
December 31, 2023990$198,912$194,357$4,555$95,114$18,460$76,654
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$79,690
Program service revenue
$110,485
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$9,118

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$100,503
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$108,317
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$4,908
Program services (functional)
$136,910
Management and general (functional)
$27,386
Fundraising (functional)
$35,360

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$126,914
Total assets, end of year
$126,733
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,400
Net assets, end of year
$98,333
Net assets without donor restrictions
$98,333
Gross receipts
$199,293
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA KATZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$100,000
BELLE HALPERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH KLARISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KODIA BAYE-CIGNASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRA SAMUELSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTORIA KAWESADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHWIN RAJENDRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDI ISRAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA KATZMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,000
BELLE HALPERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH KLARISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KODIA BAYE-CIGNASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRA SAMUELSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTORIA KAWESADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHWIN RAJENDRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDI ISRAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH KATZMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$85,200
BELLE HALPERNBOARD CHAIR/ACTING EXEC DI
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALICE STONEDIRECTOR & CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSH KLARISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KODIA BAYE-CIGNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRA SAMUELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA KAWESADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
398 COLUMBUS AVE 282, BOSTON, MA 02116-6008
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
831 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02459
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BELLE HALPERN, 398 COLUMBUS AVE 282, BOSTON, MA 02116
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Arnold Zar-Kessler, 277 Homer Street, Newton MA 02459
Signed the 990
BELLE HALPERN, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(617) 454-4715
Return prepared by
STOWE & DEGON LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP SCHOOLS INSPIRE SO CHILDREN SUCCEED. WE LEVERAGE TECHNIQUES OF THE THEATRE TO ENHANCE LEADERSHIP PRESENCE. WITH SCHOOL LEADERS, WE DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO ENGAGE STAFF, TEACHERS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND BOARDS IN THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL. WITH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS, WE HONE COACHING SKILLS SO THAT THEY CAN DEVELOP THEIR STAFF TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. WE ARE FOCUSED UPON SUPPORTING SCHOOL LEADERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, BOTH URBAN AND RURAL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRAINING AND COACHING SCHOOL LEADERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, BOTH URBAN AND RURAL.
    Expenses $136,910 · revenue $119,603

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-1380703
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$126,733
Income (IRS master file)
$199,293

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$199,293$199,656$126,733XML
990December 2024$244,106$212,005$126,914XML
990December 2023$198,912$194,357$95,114XML
990December 2022$194,032$170,893$101,550IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Arnold Zar-Kessler
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-1380703).

Questions about INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC

What is the EIN of INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC is 47-1380703.
Is INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSPIRING EDUCATORS 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 INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC 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 INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC 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 INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BELLE HALPERN.
Who are the officers and directors of INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (SARA KATZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INSPIRING EDUCATORS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $199,293, expenses of $199,656 and total assets of $126,733 at year end.

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