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English Learner Support Services of Fairfield County Inc

EIN 81-4354687 • 501(c)3 • Stamford, CT

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English instruction for ESL students

65 High Ridge Rd Ste 221Stamford, CT 06905

www.elss-fairfieldcounty.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

12th percentile

-69%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$12,537

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-64%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-58%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$14,761

Down $25,880 (-64%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $2,480 (-100%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$12,279

Down $25,882 (-68%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$37,509

Down $52,129 (-58%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$63,391

Down $1,796 (-2.8%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$25,882

Down $50,333 (-206%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $13,512Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $30,195Liabilities 2020: $7,653Net Assets 2020: $22,5422020Assets 2024: $40,641Liabilities 2024: $2,480Net Assets 2024: $38,1612024Assets 2025: $14,761Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $12,2792025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$14,761
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$12,279
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $1,304Expenses 2019: $13,184Net Income 2019: -$11,8802019Revenue 2020: $62,296Expenses 2020: $53,266Net Income 2020: $9,0302020Revenue 2024: $89,638Expenses 2024: $65,187Net Income 2024: $24,4512024Revenue 2025: $37,509Expenses 2025: $63,391Net Income 2025: -$25,8822025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$37,509
Expenses$63,391
Net Income-$25,882
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,761
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$12,279
Revenue
$37,509
Expenses
$63,391
Net income
-$25,882
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.8$0.00$12.3$37.5$63.4$25.9
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.6$2.48$38.2$89.6$65.2$24.5
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.2$7.65$22.5$62.3$53.3$9.03
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$13.5$0.00$1.30$13.2$11.9
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 11, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$37,509
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

English Learner Support Services (ELSS) of Fairfield County is a non-profit organization providing specialized, small-group English language learning (LIFT program), tutoring, and academic support to K-12 students. Partnering with schools, they offer after-school programs, summer sessions at Sacred Heart University, and college visits, alongside community resources like Mercy Learning Center and Burroughs Community Center for adult learners.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ELSS services and average of 100 students per academic year for youths ranging in age from 10-19 years old.$35,802$61,005
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Peter ShakerExecutive Director / CEOPT$12,537-$12,537
Marla McDaniels HeathBoard President-$0--
Barbara NiemczykBoard VP-$0--
Jane CarlinBoard Secretary-$0--
Andrew GillickBoard Treasurer-$0--
Tom SobocinskiBoard Member-$0--
Amanda SihweilBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
English Learner Support Services of Fairfield County Inc
EIN
81-4354687
Phone
2038078709
Address
65 High Ridge Rd Ste 221, Stamford, CT 06905

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Shaker
Title
Executive Director / CEO
Phone
2038078709
Signed
2026-02-11
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