Nonprofit · EIN 52-2146673
STAND FOR CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,770,339 | $4,134,265 | $3,636,074 | $17,964,238 | $176,457 | $17,787,781 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,935,268 | $5,150,307 | $2,784,961 | $14,355,888 | $204,181 | $14,151,707 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,085,258 | $4,427,294 | $2,657,964 | $11,544,544 | $177,798 | $11,366,746 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,545,144
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $225,195
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,466,553
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $321,534
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,085,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,693,334
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,256
- Accounting fees
- $25,554
- Travel
- $28,002
- Program services (functional)
- $3,345,553
- Management and general (functional)
- $758,255
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,457
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,355,888
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,964,238
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $176,457
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,787,781
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,265,272
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,847,651
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,940,130
- Gross receipts
- $7,770,339
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 11,165
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONAH EDELMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 20.5 | $195,820 | $17,675 |
| NICOLE SAYRES | PRESIDENT Officer | 2.9 | $17,603 | $1,652 |
| JUAN SEPULVEDA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASWAD THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS AVILA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZA LEIGHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONAH EDELMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFIER Officer | 22.6 | $202,789 | $0 | $17,307 |
| JACQUELINE MORGAN | NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 13.1 | $111,417 | $1,999 | $13,554 |
| NICOLE SAYRES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 2.9 | $12,574 | $0 | $298 |
| JUAN SEPULVEDA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASWAD THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS AVILA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZA LEIGHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONAH EDELMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 21.5 | $191,034 | $19,141 |
| SHANNON CAMPION | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.5 | $41,485 | $4,722 |
| PAMELA WELCH | EXECUTIVE OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 0.3 | $11,718 | $1,152 |
| JUAN SEPULVEDA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS AVILA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZA LEIGHTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISETTE NIEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASWAD THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2121 SW BROADWAY STE 130, PORTLAND, OR 97201-3180
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JONAH EDELMAN, 2121 SW BROADWAY 130, PORTLAND, OR 97201
- Signed the 990
- JONAH EDELMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (800) 663-4032
- Website
- WWW.STAND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
STAND FOR CHILDREN IS A UNIQUE CATALYST FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND SOCIAL PROGRESS, TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR US ALL.
Program accomplishments
- IN COLORADO, STAND HELPED INCREASE IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING FOR THE STUDENT-FOCUSED PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE FORMULA UPDATED IN FY24. IN ADDITION, STAND PROTECTED THE BUDGET ALLOCATION TO THE NINTH-GRADE SUCCESS GRANT PROGRAM. STAND COLORADO ALSO HELPED SECURE FUNDING FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED YOUTH DEFLECTION AND DIVERSION AND SECURED LEGISLATION THAT REQUIRES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF BODYCAMERAS IN YOUTH DETENTION FACILITIES. FINALLY, STAND SECURED PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO CONTINUE THE ELIMINATION OF FINES AND FEES IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND FOR IMPROVED REPORTING ON RESTITUTION DATA TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.Expenses $682,206 · grants $275,000
- IN INDIANA, STAND HELPED SECURE LEGISLATION THAT CREATED A TASK FORCE WITHIN THE INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT CHARGED WITH GENERATING RECOMMENDATIONS ON COLLABORATIVE TRANSPORTATION, FACILITIES AND FUNDING SOLUTIONS BETWEEN TWO SECTORS (IPS AND CHARTER). STAND ALSO ADVOCATED TO PASS LEGISLATION TO CLOSE THE FUNDING DISPARITY BETWEEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS THROUGH PROPERTY TAX SHARING AS WELL AS LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE USE OF TEACHER APPRECIATION GRANT FUNDS. LASTLY, STAND HELPED SECURE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO RELAUNCH INDIANA'S A-F SCHOOL ACCOUNATBILITY SYSTEM WITH UPDATED MEASURES, AFTER A FIVE-YEAR PAUSE ON ACCOUNTABILITY POST PANDEMIC.Expenses $276,577 · grants $406
- THE NATIONAL PROGRAM ENGAGED IN ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION SPENDING, QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TEACHER EXCELLENCE AND DIVERSITY, EARLY LITERACY, AND HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CREATING CONTENT AND GRAPHICS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND OTHER DIGITAL PLATFORMS, AND PLACING DIGITAL ADS THAT RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE AUDIENCES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACT AND MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD ON THESE IMPORTANT ISSUES.Expenses $276,388
- STAND OPERATED PROGRAMS IN 5 ADDITIONAL STATES: ILLINOIS, ARIZONA, OREGON, TENNESSEE, AND WASHINGTON.Expenses $2,110,382 · grants $1,191,147
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2146673
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,964,238
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,770,339
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $7,770,339 | $4,134,265 | $17,964,238 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,935,268 | $5,150,307 | $14,355,888 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,085,258 | $4,427,294 | $11,544,544 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $30,195,634 | $26,056,249 | $9,013,264 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 52-2146673).
Questions about STAND FOR CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of STAND FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STAND FOR CHILDREN INC is 52-2146673.
- Is STAND FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1999.
- Are donations to STAND FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does STAND FOR CHILDREN 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 STAND FOR CHILDREN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STAND FOR CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STAND FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JONAH EDELMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of STAND FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,820 (JONAH EDELMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does STAND FOR CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,770,339, expenses of $4,134,265 and total assets of $17,964,238 at year end.
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