INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION

EIN 86-2868464 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

INSTITUTE for STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION (ISAF) RAISES FUNDS to SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE for STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (ISA), WHICH is A PART of EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE, A SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, THAT WANTS ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS of ZIP CODE, to GRADUATE BETTER PREPARED for POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES THAT PUT THEM ON THE PATHWAY to REALIZING THEIR DREAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $34.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

99.89%of revenue went to mission work34.9% of expenses · Program services

$286.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

186.34%of revenue went to management and office costs65.1% of expenses

$0.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $795,789 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $306,137 for IDA LAWRENCE END 100323 CHAIR (SR VP-RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT -CHAIR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$427,323

Mission workProgram services$426,84599.89% of revenue34.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$796,267186.34% of revenue65.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,223,112286.23% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 34.9% mission · 65.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 286.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 6,044.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$427,323

Expenses$1,223,112

Annual shortfall $795,789 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$426,845 · 34.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$796,267 · 65.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$427,323

Expenses$1,223,112

Assets$100,890

Income$427,323

Contributions$403,460

Mission work (program services)$426,845

Management and general$796,267

Accounting fees$19,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

IDA LAWRENCE END 100323 CHAIRSR VP-RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT -CHAIR · 2 hrs/week $306,137Base · Other $306,137

PAUL GOLLASHDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $78,640Base · Other $78,640

STEPHANIE WOOD-GARNETTPRESIDENT (END 1/5/2024) · 2 hrs/week $71,148Base · Other $71,148

DAWN BUDDTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $62,873Base · Other $62,873

KADRIYE ERCIKAN-ALPERPRESIDENT (START 1/4/2024) · 2 hrs/week $58,577Base · Other $58,577

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

IDA LAWRENCE END 100323 CHAIRSR VP-RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT -CHAIR

PAUL GOLLASHDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE WOOD-GARNETTPRESIDENT (END 1/5/2024)

DAWN BUDDTREASURER

KADRIYE ERCIKAN-ALPERPRESIDENT (START 1/4/2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 660 ROSEDALE ROAD MS 20-J, PRINCETON, NJ 08541
County: Mercer
In care of: KADRIYE ERCIKAN
Primary officer: KADRIYE ERCIKAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(609) 921-9000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELOITTE TAX LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support