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Nonprofit · EIN 95-2773236

INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Financials

$14.2M$14.5M2022$16.8M$16.1M2023$10.7M$18.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$10,717,628$18,460,762-$7,743,134$47,500,795$17,623,242$29,877,553
August 31, 2024990$16,752,433$16,115,856$636,577$34,089,585$3,737,519$30,352,066
August 31, 2023990$14,244,675$14,482,334-$237,659$32,533,388$3,946,163$28,587,225
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,216
Program service revenue
$17,688,855
Investment income
-$7,123,823
Net rental income
$82,905
Net gain from sales of assets
-$7,539,610
Other revenue
$121,380

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$224,263
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$260,501
Other salaries and wages
$11,583,269
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,331,255
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$415,204
Accounting fees
$25,900
Occupancy
$862,657
Depreciation
$600,712
Program services (functional)
$16,472,413
Management and general (functional)
$1,988,349

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,089,585
Total assets, end of year
$47,500,795
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,623,242
Net assets, end of year
$29,877,553
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,165,142
Publicly traded securities
$4,006,545
Net assets without donor restrictions
$29,399,598
Net assets with donor restrictions
$477,955
Gross unrelated business income
$82,905
Gross receipts
$32,624,181
Employees
296
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HILLARY WHITESIDEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$231,258$16,224
PATRICIA ELAINE DARTDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE
Highest-paid employee
40$140,131$5,773
JEREMY ATKINSONCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$123,196$3,060
JENNIFER SWOPESCHOOL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$117,925$5,771
THOMAS REASONERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$117,677$5,040
CARMEN AVILA-BOMAROT
Highest-paid employee
40$117,271$4,178
GOLDEN KINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DALEY SANDRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIEGEL JONATHANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WARDLE KATHARINETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GOLDEN MARGARETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HILLARY WHITESIDEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$190,765$8,643
CARMEN AVILA-BOMAROT
Highest-paid employee
40$110,933$7,801
PATRICIA ELAINE DARTDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$109,810$8,602
ALICIA RITTERSCHOOL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$105,958$10,927
JENNIFER SWOPESCHOOL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$110,460$5,478
JEREMY ATKINSONCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$100,591$4,114
KING GOLDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANDRA DALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN SIEGELBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHARINE WARDLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARGARET GOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HILLARY WHITESIDEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$202,667$9,126
ALICIA RITTERSCHOOL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$120,590$7,751
JENNIFER SWOPESCHOOL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$119,676$1,792
THOMAS REASONERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$104,501$7,172
SHERYL BOBROFFSCHOOL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,688$8,889
PATRICIA ELAINE DARTDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$107,878$1,000
CARMEN AVILA-BOMAROT
Highest-paid employee
40$105,333$1,306
MICHAEL COLLINSSCHOOL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$100,333$1,717
KING GOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSE LUIS ALVARADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDRA DALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN SIEGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHARINE WARDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2255 CAMINO DEL RIO S, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-3605
In care of
% TRISH DART
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HILLARY WHITESIDE, 2255 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
Signed the 990
HILLARY WHITESIDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(619) 243-1325
Return prepared by
HASKELL & WHITE LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2773236 or by the name INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH LEARNINGDISABILITIES INCLUDING SMALL SOCIALIZATION GROUPS FOR YOUNG ADULTS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION OF LEARNING DISABLED.
    Expenses $16,472,413 · grants $224,263 · revenue $17,688,855

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-2773236
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B280)
Assets (IRS master file)
$47,500,795
Income (IRS master file)
$32,624,181

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$10,717,628$18,460,762$47,500,795XML
990August 2024$16,752,433$16,115,856$34,089,585IRS
990August 2023$14,244,675$14,482,334$32,533,388XML
990August 2022$13,571,236$13,216,369$28,974,081IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 95-2773236).

Questions about INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION is 95-2773236.
Is INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names HILLARY WHITESIDE.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,258 (HILLARY WHITESIDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,717,628, expenses of $18,460,762 and total assets of $47,500,795 at year end.

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