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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1806820

LEARNING UNDEFEATED INC

Tax-exempt · GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879

Financials

$2.7M$3.3M2022$3.4M$3.5M2023$7.6M$5.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEARNING UNDEFEATED INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,593,725$5,832,645$1,761,080$12,141,388$6,116,155$6,025,233
June 30, 2024990$3,372,004$3,485,537-$113,533$9,324,174$5,162,232$4,161,942
June 30, 2023990$2,656,719$3,309,243-$652,524$5,074,772$1,087,740$3,987,032
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,308,162
of which government grants
$1,215,409
Program service revenue
$4,941,935
Investment income
$338,628
Net gain from sales of assets
$226,803
Other revenue
$5,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$250,251
Other salaries and wages
$1,682,681
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,390,968
Professional fundraising fees
$111,080
Legal fees
$6,576
Accounting fees
$69,248
Occupancy
$180,832
Travel
$604,784
Depreciation
$275,241
Program services (functional)
$4,147,180
Management and general (functional)
$554,172
Fundraising (functional)
$1,131,293

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,324,174
Total assets, end of year
$12,141,388
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,116,155
Net assets, end of year
$6,025,233
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,019,246
Publicly traded securities
$2,515,374
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,791,213
Net assets with donor restrictions
$234,020
Gross receipts
$7,593,725
Employees
27
Volunteers
58
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Brian GainesCEO
Officer
40$240,186$16,649
Jennifer ColvinChief Innovation Officr40$168,272$15,192
Alejandro CardemilChief Development Offcr40$161,085$22,075
Janee PelletierChief Marketing Offcr40$154,758$14,088
Ed Eisenstein Ph DChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Samuel Sterrett JrSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
William SniderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Elizabeth HuntleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Henry BernsteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lisa CarltonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven CoatsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kerron DuncanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer BahramiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JJ FinkelsteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeff FordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alan KleinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lucy RutishauserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian RosenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly Lyn WarfieldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Brian GainesCEO
Officer
40$241,638$15,733
Alejandro CardemilVP Development40$155,494$20,798
Jennifer ColvinVP Education40$161,822$14,308
Janee PelletierVP Communications40$148,809$13,778
Ed Eisenstein Ph DChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Samuel Sterrett JrSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
William SniderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Elizabeth HuntleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Henry BernsteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lisa CarltonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven CoatsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kerron DuncanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer BahramiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JJ FinkelsteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeff FordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alan KleinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lucy RutishauserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly Lyn WarfieldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian RosenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Brian GainesCEO
Officer
40$242,387$13,980
Alejandro CardemilVP Development40$151,841$18,235
Jennifer ColvinVP Education40$154,905$12,409
Janee PelletierVP Communications40$143,464$12,087
Brian RosenChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Elizabeth HuntleyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
William SniderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Samuel SkerrettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Henry BernsteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lisa CarltonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven CoatsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kerron DuncanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ed EisensteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JJ FinkelsteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeff FordDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alan KleinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lucy RutishauserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly Lyn WarfieldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer BahramiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
401 PROFESSIONAL DR STE 140, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879-3434
In care of
% MARK GRANT
Signed the 990
Brian Gaines, CEO
Phone
(240) 243-4026
Return prepared by
HELEN NELSON CPA

Mission

Learning Undefeated builds STEM experiences that are shaping the next generation of innovators. Continued in Schedule O . . .

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Learning Undefeated brings life-changing STEM resources and experiences to all communities. Through innovative and experiential education programs for grades K - 12, we spark interest in STEM careers, build the workforce that will drive the innovation economy, and bridge school, community, health, and business. Learning Undefeated's Programs: Building Interest & Awareness - excite and engage students in STEM careers through hands-on experiences. Bridge the Skills Divide - increase student efficacy and confidence in STEM and provide access to quality STEM education for students from underserved communities. Spark STEM Career Pathways - increase student awareness of and understanding about well-paying, high-demand STEM careers.
    Expenses $4,147,180 · revenue $4,941,935

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1806820
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,141,388
Income (IRS master file)
$7,593,725

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,593,725$5,832,645$12,141,388XML
990June 2024$3,372,004$3,485,537$9,324,174IRS
990June 2023$2,656,719$3,309,243$5,074,772XML
990June 2022$2,317,221$3,058,920$5,737,228IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 52-1806820).

Questions about LEARNING UNDEFEATED INC

What is the EIN of LEARNING UNDEFEATED INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEARNING UNDEFEATED INC is 52-1806820.
Is LEARNING UNDEFEATED INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to LEARNING UNDEFEATED INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEARNING UNDEFEATED 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 LEARNING UNDEFEATED INC 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 LEARNING UNDEFEATED INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LEARNING UNDEFEATED INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,186 (Brian Gaines, CEO).
How much revenue does LEARNING UNDEFEATED INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,593,725, expenses of $5,832,645 and total assets of $12,141,388 at year end.

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