EIN 27-0892545

Edify

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
Edify is breaking the cycle of poverty through small business loans to sustainable, low-cost Christian schools in the developing world, affordable to even the poorest of the poor.
Total revenues
$11,013,812
2022
Total expenses
$10,701,193
2022
Total assets
$7,383,983
2022
Num. employees
28
2022

Program areas at Edify

Edify comes alongside entrepreneurs who offer quality Christ-centered education to children in their underserved communities. We partner with them using three key resources to help improve and expand their schools:1.Training to equip school leaders and teachers to develop sustainable Christ-centered schools.2.Loan Capital to improve and expand school facilities.3.Education Technology to enhance learning outcomes and employability.Persons served in fiscal year 2022 - 4,537,509 comprised of 4,505,092 children, 21,598 leaders, 10,819 teachers.Schools served in fiscal year 2022 - 17,583 in 12 developing world countries

Who funds Edify

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncPoverty$2,577,024
The SignatryEducation$1,752,975
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$678,400
...and 18 more grants received totalling $5,943,573

Personnel at Edify

NameTitleCompensation
George T DawsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director and Board Member$97,500
Tiger DawsonChief Executive Officer and Founder
Chris FentonSenior Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer / Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President / Senior Vice President Operations and Chief Financial Officer$81,717
Curt ChristianssenInterim Chief Financial Officer$0
Reuben ThiessenVice President of Impact and Chief Technology Officer / Chief Technology Officer / Vice President and Chief Information Officer$117,762
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Edify

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,988,516
Program services$13,625
Investment income and dividends$5,742
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$333
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,596
Total revenues$11,013,812

Form 990s for Edify

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-01990View PDF
2021-092022-08-12990View PDF
2020-092021-08-12990View PDF
2019-092020-09-24990View PDF
2018-092019-08-09990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Siloam
September 8, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $230,000 from American Endowment Foundation
April 12, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairs
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousOperates internationallyNational levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
5694 Mission Rd 611 Ste 602
San Diego, CA 92108
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Website URL
edify.org/ 
Facebook page
edifyorg 
Twitter profile
@edifyorg 
IRS details
EIN
27-0892545
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q12: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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