Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Initial Teaching Alphabet Foundation, based in New York, is dedicated to advancing education across various levels, including elementary, secondary, higher, and adult education. With assets totaling $1,986,915 and annual expenses of $596,117, the foundation generates a revenue of $2,099,844. It supports educational initiatives in several cities such as Chicago, Hayward, and San Juan, and operates in states including Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. The foundation's leadership team includes Director Shelley Jerviss, Director Dr. Jane Anderson, Secretary Erin Hemstead, President Margaret Westlund, Treasurer Edith Galvez, and Vice-President Linda Vaplon. Their efforts are focused on enhancing educational opportunities and resources in the funded regions.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
9 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $126,680 | LITTLE VILLAGE ACADEMY | TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABE... | Chicago, IL, US | 2024 |
| $91,801 | SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL OF CHICAGO | TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABE... | Chicago, IL, US | 2023 |
| $89,836 | SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL OF CHICAGO | TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABE... | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 |
| $82,166 | ORTIZ LORD HOPE ASSOCIATES | TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABE... | San juan, PR, US | 2024 |
| $81,855 | ORTIZ LORD HOPE ASSOCIATES | TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABE... | San juan, PR, US | 2023 |
| $60,402 | HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABE... | Hutchinson, MN, US | 2024 |
| $59,500 | HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABE... | Hutchinson, MN, US | 2023 |
| $59,160 | ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABE... | Rochester, MN, US | 2024 |
| $50,755 | ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABE... | Rochester, MN, US | 2022 |
| $49,492 | ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND TEACH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOAL - THE USE OF THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABE... | Rochester, MN, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
DJ
DR JANE ANDERSON
| DIRECTOR | $56,833 | 2024 |
SJ
SHELLEY JERVISS
| DIRECTOR | $7,000 | 2024 |
EH
ERIN HEMSTEAD
| SECRETARY | $1,000 | 2024 |
MW
MARGARET WESTLUND
| PRESIDENT | $1,000 | 2024 |
EG
EDITH GALVEZ
| TREASURER | $1,000 | 2024 |
SHELLEY JERVISS
DIRECTOR
DR JANE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR
ERIN HEMSTEAD
SECRETARY
MARGARET WESTLUND
PRESIDENT
EDITH GALVEZ
TREASURER
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