EIN 26-4337254

Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2021-08-01
Description
The mission of the organization is to support and benefit Eastern Christian School Association and to further the Association's educational, charitable and religious mission through activities that include raising funds, maintaining or supporting an endowment and granting funds.
Total revenues
$3,465,977
2021
Total expenses
$3,463,597
2021
Total assets
$279,969
2021
Num. employees
0
2021

Program areas at Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association

An upscale-resale store, ditto, was launched in september 2010. Sales for the first year of operation enabled the store to donate $75,000 in profits to Eastern Christian School, make financial donations to 6 community causes and donate clothing and other necessities to residents of paterson during the devastating floods caused by hurricane irene. Ditto has an all volunteer staff except for one full time employee and 13 part time employees. The mission of ditto is not just fundraising, it is to provide a service to the local community, a place for lower income families to shop. Many donated items given to other charities.
Tuition reduction incentive program (trip)the trip promotes funding the education of students at Eastern Christian School. It is a way for parents to reduce their Eastern Christian tuition bill making an Eastern Christian education more affordable. The trip purchases large quantities of gift certificates for a wide variety of stores at a discount and resells the gift certificates to parents and others at face value. A portion of the discount income retained by the Foundation and contributed to the Eastern Christian School Association directly reduces the tuition bills of families designated by the gift certificate purchaser. The remainder of the discount income retained by the Foundation and contributed to the Eastern Christian School Association is used to pay other operating expenses of the School thus reducing tuition for all who attend Eastern Christian.
Support of Eastern Christian School associationthe objective is to support and benefit the Eastern Christian School Association and to further the charitable, educational and religious mission through activities that include, but are not limited to, conducting fundraising activities, maintaining or supporting an endowment and granting funds.
The Foundation publishes "the herald" magazine twice a year, "the ec times" 8 times a year, and the annual stewardship report. Writing articles for the magazine and newspaper provides real world experience for ecsa journalism students. The magazine and newspaper also provide information about the School and the student activities to parents, grandparents, relatives and friends of students.

Grants made by Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Eastern Christian School AssociationSupport of Eastern Christian School Association.$1,951,257

Who funds Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$28,650
Bernard and Dorothy Hamstra Charitable FoundationCharitable Donation$20,000
Russo Family FoundationEducational Organization$16,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association

NameTitleCompensation
Bruce Balkema InteremChief Financial Officer
Ruth KuderExective Director$0
Thomas G DykhouseExecutive Director and Head of School$0
Jeff BotbyDirector of Operations and Security
Rudi GeschDirector of Marketing and Enrollment Management , Boys Varsity Soccer Coach
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association

RevenuesFYE 08/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,791,831
Program services$682,035
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-7,889
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,465,977

Form 990s for Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-082021-07-14990View PDF
2019-082021-01-28990View PDF
2018-082019-10-12990View PDF
2017-082018-10-16990View PDF
2016-082017-10-17990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 12, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 12, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
October 1, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $16,000 from Russo Family Foundation
September 24, 2021
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Bernard and Dorothy Hamstra Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationChristianReligiousProvides grantsConducts researchPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
50 Oakwood Ave
North Haledon, NJ 07508
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Passaic County, NJ
Website URL
easternchristian.org/ 
Phone
(973) 427-6244
IRS details
EIN
26-4337254
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B94: Parent-Teacher Associations PTAs
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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