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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0370609

ZION INSTITUTE

Also known as ZION EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PHOENIX, AZ 85040

Financials

$1.7M$1.6M2023$669K$771K2024$473K$364K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZION INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$472,959$363,858$109,101$1,052,323$193,377$858,946
December 31, 2024990$669,416$771,200-$101,784$968,402$241,068$727,334
December 31, 2023990$1,704,335$1,591,591$112,744$1,309,668$341,595$968,073
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,314
Program service revenue
$417,645
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,190
Other salaries and wages
$6,121
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,535
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,000
Accounting fees
$2,495
Occupancy
$27,233
Program services (functional)
$312,331
Management and general (functional)
$50,219
Fundraising (functional)
$1,308

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$968,402
Total assets, end of year
$1,052,323
Total liabilities, end of year
$193,377
Net assets, end of year
$858,946
Land, buildings and equipment
$186,518
Net assets without donor restrictions
$858,946
Gross receipts
$472,959
Employees
7
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
AZ

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
SHAWN PEARSONCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$55,190
LEONARD BRAXTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN DAMPIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES FISHERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
J'QUANE HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID TIANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN PEARSONCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$69,363
GABRIEL CAMPOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JQUANE HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NAVARRO WHITAKERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN PEARSONCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$128,424
GABRIEL CAMPOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JQUANE HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NAVARRO WHITAKERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4615 S 22ND ST STE 303, PHOENIX, AZ 85040-2528
In care of
% SHAWN PEARSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHAWN PEARSON, 4615 SOUTH 22ND STREET ROOM 303, PHOENIX, AZ 85040
Signed the 990
SHAWN PEARSON, CEO
Phone
(602) 232-4910
990-N for 2017 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Shawn Pearson, 1718 E Carson Road, Phoenix AZ 85042. Mailing address: 5644 S 16th Street, Phoenix AZ 85040. Website: zionlearns.com
Return prepared by
ASPIRE BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

Mission

ZION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES, AND FOSTER CARE PROVIDER LICENSING. IT IS OUR ENDEAVOR TO BUILD HEALTHY CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ZION INSTITUTE, WITH OUR NETWORK OF SERVICE PARTNERS, HAS PROVIDED RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT STIMULATED ECONOMIC GROWTH, REVITALIZED NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS, AND STRENGTHENED THE SOCIAL BONDS AMONG PEOPLE.
    Expenses $312,331 · revenue $417,645

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
83-0370609
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,052,323
Income (IRS master file)
$472,959

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$472,959$363,858$1,052,323XML
990December 2024$669,416$771,200$968,402XML
990December 2023$1,704,335$1,591,591$1,309,668XML
990December 2022$2,627,465$2,784,010$494,925IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Shawn Pearson
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
June 30, 2018≤ $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 83-0370609).

Questions about ZION INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of ZION INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZION INSTITUTE is 83-0370609.
Is ZION INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to ZION INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZION INSTITUTE 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 ZION INSTITUTE 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 ZION INSTITUTE 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 ZION INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHAWN PEARSON.
Who are the officers and directors of ZION INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,190 (SHAWN PEARSON, CEO).
How much revenue does ZION INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $472,959, expenses of $363,858 and total assets of $1,052,323 at year end.

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