Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association Inc

Organization Overview

Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association Inc is located in North Haledon, NJ. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (B11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2021, Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association Inc generated $3.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.5m during the year ending 08/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.2%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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.


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.


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.


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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Maria Tolsma
Trustee
$0
Ken Ritsma
Chair
$0
Soo Brown
Executive Director
$0
Ruth Kuder
Officer
$0
Tom Dykhouse
Officer
$0
Greg Matthews
Vice Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$100,647
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,691,184
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $760,105
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,791,831
Total Program Service Revenue$682,035
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$7,889
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,465,977

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association Inc has recieved totaling $125,750.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Columbia Bank Foundation

Fair Lawn, NJ

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES TO FACILITATE REMOTE LEARNING RELATED TO ONGOING COVID 19

$48,750
Columbia Bank Foundation

Fair Lawn, NJ

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE GIVING - GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS CAMPAIGN

$25,000
Russo Family Foundation Inc

Carlstadt, NJ

PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION

$21,000
Bernard & Dorothy Hamstra Charitable Foundation

Westfield, NJ

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE DONATION

$20,000
Columbia Bank Foundation

Fair Lawn, NJ

PURPOSE: HOMECOMING 2021 - 10/15/21 - HOMECOMING SPONSOR

$5,000
Columbia Bank Foundation

Fair Lawn, NJ

PURPOSE: GOLF OUTING - 5/24/21 - PLATINUM SPONSOR

$5,000
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