Essential Instruction
- Assets
- $214.6k
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Grundy Center, IA
- Founding
- 07/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 46-5762244
Organization Overview
Essential Instruction is located in Grundy Center, IA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., 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. Essential Instruction 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 12/2021, Essential Instruction generated $131.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $119.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF ESSENTIAL INSTRUCTION IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND PUBLIC SAFETY WHILE PREVENTING CRIME AND VICTIMIZATION. THIS MISSION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND ONGOING INSTRUCTION, ALL FROM A PRACTICAL, LESSONS LEARNED POINT OF VIEW GROUNDED IN BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON PREVENTION AS WELL AS RECOVERY AND REINTEGRATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
CONDUCT SEVERAL PROGRAMS AT THE ELDORA BOYS TRAINING SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO CULTIVATING LASTING CHANGE AND REHABILITATION BY TEACHING WHAT WAS LOST THROUGH SIN AND CRIME AND GAINED THROUGH GRACE AND FAITH. PROGRAMS WORK WITH INMATES TO MAKE THE CHANGES NECESSARY INSIDE THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO BE PRODUCTIVE, HEALTHY CITIZENS OUTSIDE.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS WITH YOUTH, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND CHURCHES SHARING REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE ABOUT RECONCILIATION AND HOPE, TEACHING THAT NO MATTER HOW MUCH PAIN YOU FEEL, OR HOW LOST, OR ALONE YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF THERE IS HOPE TO BE HAD IN GRACE, FORGIVENESS, AND FAITH. WE TEACH THAT WITH THESE GIFTS, YOU CAN BE RESTORED AND LIVE A LIFE THAT DOES NOT SHARE IN THE CYCLES OF SIN, CRIME, AND ABANDONMENT. ALL THIS IS SHARED THROUGH COMPELLING REAL LIFE STORIES THAT CAPTURE THE ATTENTION OF YOUTH.
WEEKLY SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES AT THE LINCOLN CENTER.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lon Olejniczak Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | |
Lee Eilers Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | |
Ken Lockard Director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Barry Boyer Director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Harold Peck Director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Robert Smith Jr Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $101,349 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $30,115 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $131,464 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $61,455 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $0 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $38,291 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $6,552 |
| Other expenses | $13,029 |
| Total expenses | $119,327 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $95,965 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $214,555 |
| Total liabilities | $11,053 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $203,502 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Essential Instruction has recieved totaling $13,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Hills Bank Donor Advised Gift Fund North Liberty, IA PURPOSE: General support | $7,500 |
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Cedar Rapids, IA PURPOSE: ESSENTIAL INSTRUCTION | $6,000 |
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