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Education Is Key

EIN 84-4234412 • 501(c)3 • Inglewood, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE B12

Profile

Education Is Key is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing scholarships wellness and enrichment programs for inner-city students of Los Angeles

406 1/2 S Eucalyptus AveInglewood, CA 90301

https: www.eduiskey.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

81st percentile

65%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$75,202

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$75,202

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

$57,731

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Expenses

$20,052

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Net Income

$37,679

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $75,202Net Assets 2024: $75,2022024

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2024

Assets$75,202
Liabilities-
Net Assets$75,202
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $57,731Expenses 2024: $20,052Net Income 2024: $37,6792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$57,731
Expenses$20,052
Net Income$37,679
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$75,202
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$75,202
Revenue
$57,731
Expenses
$20,052
Net income
$37,679
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$75.2$75.2$57.7$20.1$37.7
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$57,731
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education Is Key is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing scholarships wellness and enrichment programs for inner-city students of Los Angeles

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided scholarships and organized a wellness event for inner city students of Los Angeles. The wellness event named "We Outside" that encourages health and wellness to educate youth about the importance of being active and living a healthy lifestyle while incorporating sports and playing games outside. Since 2019 in the beginning of Education is Key has been in existence NeeKKo has given a total of 78 individual scholarships through the end of 2024. Received first highest donation from Los Angeles music artists in December 2024 .$0$20,052
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nicole LindseyPresidentPT$0--
Ryan MorrisTreasurer-$0--
Melissa MassironiSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Education is Key
EIN
84-4234412
In Care Of
% Nicole Lindsey
Address
406 1/2 S EUCALYPTUS AVE, Inglewood, CA 90301

Signing Officer

Name
Nicole Lindsey
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Nonprofit Plug LLC
Address
4067 HARDWICK ST, PMB 404, LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
Preparer
Sharon Rose Elefant
Phone
6574447584
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 10

“| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Marley Fletcher, $500| Andrea Payne 3706 4th Ave Los Angeles CA 90018, $300| Eban Jackson Ryder Jones Keenan Carter Jr. Ace Lasseter Anthony Lasseter Autumn ,McGee Noah Garry Semira BellJulia Adres Kaleb Gatson Tyler Massironi AmaJ Jervis Jaylen Hagab $200 each to 13 individuals, $2600| Ashley Hyde 960 W 62nd Pl Apt 345 Los Angeles CA 90044, $1000| Samuel Baptiste,1230 W 39th St Los Angeles CA 90037, $1000| Jailah Walker,3704 S St. Andrews Pl Los Angeles CA 90018, $1000| Tyliyah Massironi,20215 Thunderbird Rd Apple Valley CA 92307, $1000|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Advertising & marketing, $500| Bank fees & service charges, $15| Software & application subscription fees, $844| Program Event Expenses, $3117| Program-Outsourced Services, $148| Program-Supplies & Materials, $1748|”

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