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Educate the Children Inc

Educate the children works with women and children in nepal to improve health, welfare and self-sufficiency by building skills that families can pass down to later generations.

Human Services Ithaca, NY EIN 161383981 · IRS Reg 16-1383981 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Educate the Children Inc

Working with women and children in Nepal to improve health, welfare, and self-sufficiency by building skills that families can pass down to later generations

Founded
Headquarters
Ithaca, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P20Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1991

Mission

Educate the children works with women and children in nepal to improve health, welfare and self-sufficiency by building skills that families can pass down to later generations.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services · NTEE P20Z
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 1 SDG 1 · No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere. SDG 2 SDG 2 · Zero Hunger End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 83%
Peer average: 97%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.63%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.83
Program expenses$0.83 ($313,028)
83% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Educate the Children Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Ithaca, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its EIN is 161383981. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $418K in annual revenue. 62 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Educate the Children Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 93/100.

Educate the Children Inc is located in Ithaca, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.

Based on official tax filings, Educate the Children Inc has $418K in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Educate the Children Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $418K in annual revenue. The organization has 62 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Educate the Children Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Educate the Children Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 83% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Working with women and children in Nepal to improve health, welfare, and self-sufficiency by building skills that families can pass down to later generations Educate the Children Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1990.

Among human services charities registered in United States: Educate the Children Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of $418K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Educate the Children Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Educate the Children Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 161383981, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
83% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

EL
Elisabeth Prentice
President

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

BA
Barbara B••••••••••
Director
BO
Bonnie C••••••
Director
DA
David H•••
Director
EL
Elicia C•••••••••
Director
EL
Elisabeth P•••••••
PRESIDENT
EL
Eliza P•••••
Director
JA
James J•••••••
Director
JA
Janani T••••
Director
LI
Lisa A••• L••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MA
Margaret S•••••••
TREASURER
ME
Melvin G••••••
VICE PRESIDENT
MI
Michael E•••••••
Director
NI
Nick I••
Director
PE
Peter F•••••
Director
SU
Susanna P•••••
Director
YO
Yogita M••••••
Director
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other human services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Educate the Children Inc This page 93 $417,870 83%
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Black Outside Inc 93 $585,387 100%
Community Bridges Incorporated 93 $807,700 89%
Shaker Youth Soccer Association 93 $800,198 97%
Cumberland Soccer Club 93 $208,334 99%
Northside Pdx 93 $209,935 100%
Stafford Fire Department Inc 93 $465,517 94%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 62 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Educate the Children Inc

What is Educate the Children Inc?
Educate the Children Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Ithaca, United States. Working with women and children in Nepal to improve health, welfare, and self-sufficiency by building skills that families can pass down to later generations
When was Educate the Children Inc founded?
Educate the Children Inc was founded in 1990.
Who leads Educate the Children Inc?
Elisabeth Prentice serves as President.
Where is Educate the Children Inc located?
Headquartered in Ithaca, United States.
What is Educate the Children Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is Educate the Children Inc trustworthy?
Educate the Children Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Educate the Children Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 161383981. Registration: 16-1383981 (United States).
What is Educate the Children Inc's website?
http://www.etc-nepal.org