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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5137685

EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30092

Financials

$2M$1.4M2023$1.8M$1.6M2024$1.8M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$1,814,883$1,262,859$552,024$2,003,301$14,644$1,988,657
December 31, 2024990$1,811,060$1,571,405$239,655$1,436,633$0$1,436,633
December 31, 2023990$1,979,993$1,404,861$575,132$1,206,514$9,536$1,196,978
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,314,066
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$66,760
Other revenue
$434,057

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$212,703
Other salaries and wages
$581,204
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$892,798
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,800
Occupancy
$12,400
Travel
$26,738
Program services (functional)
$1,035,094
Management and general (functional)
$134,447
Fundraising (functional)
$93,318

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,436,633
Total assets, end of year
$2,003,301
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,644
Net assets, end of year
$1,988,657
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,988,657
Gross receipts
$1,814,883
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
GA

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
MARIA LORENA MUCKECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$122,323
CASEY CLEMENSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$90,380
MATTHEW ECKMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN KAUFMAN MDCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
DIVYA RAMASWAMY ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
KIP ANDERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NATHAN NOBIS PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIA LORENA MUCKECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$122,243
KARYN KNOXCHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER
Officer
40$83,314
CASEY CLEMENSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$6,757
PATRICIA PRIEST PHDCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW ECKMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN KAUFMAN MDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
KIP ANDERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIA LORENA MUCKECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$92,271$13,254
KARYN KNOXCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$80,726$10,165
PATRICIA PRIEST PHDCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW ECKMANNTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHEN KAUFMAN MDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIP ANDERSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6075 THE CORNERS PKWY, PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30092-3383
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1561 Green Oak Circle, Lawrenceville GA 30043
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARIA LORENA MUCKE, 6075 THE CORNERS PKWY 210, PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30092
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Lorena Mucke, 1561 Green Oak Circle, Lawrenceville GA 30043
Signed the 990
MARIA LORENA MUCKE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(404) 806-2294
Return prepared by
MARSHALL JONES

Mission

EMPOWERING HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD CHOICES THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM IS AN ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS FREE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FOOD CHOICES, EMPOWERING CURRENT AND FUTURE CONSUMERS AND LEADERS TO HELP CREATE A HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM FOR ALL. OUR VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW THEIR INDIVIDUAL FOOD CHOICES IMPACT HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WORLDWIDE, LEADING TO IMPROVED PERSONAL AND PLANETARY HEALTH. OUR INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS ARE SHOWN IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND COMMUNITY VENUES SUCH AS LIBRARIES, HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, CHURCHES AND MORE.
    Expenses $1,035,094 · revenue $434,057

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

IRS record

EIN
47-5137685
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 (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,003,301
Income (IRS master file)
$1,814,883

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,814,883$1,262,859$2,003,301XML
990December 2024$1,811,060$1,571,405$1,436,633XML
990December 2023$1,979,993$1,404,861$1,206,514XML
990December 2022$1,594,750$1,388,521$624,293IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Lorena Mucke
December 31, 2014≤ $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 47-5137685).

Questions about EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC is 47-5137685.
Is EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM 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 EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM 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 EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM 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 EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARIA LORENA MUCKE.
Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,323 (MARIA LORENA MUCKE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does EDUCATED CHOICES PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,814,883, expenses of $1,262,859 and total assets of $2,003,301 at year end.

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