Public Charity

THE PATERSON EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

THE PATERSON EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PATERSON, NJ. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $860K, expenses of $1.0M, total assets of $200K. Imperigo tracks 18 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $249K.

EIN: 222464316 PATERSON, NJ Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$860K
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$200K
Grant Records18
Funding Total$249K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE PATERSON EDUCATION FUND (PEF) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO STIMULATE COMMUNITY ACTION FOR CHANGE SO THAT THE PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENSURE THAT ALL PATERSON CHILDREN ACHIEVE HIGH STANDARDS.PEF'S GOALS ARE:TO BUILD OUR COMMUNITY'S CIVIC CAPACITY TO SUPPORT, MONITOR AND ADVOCATE EDUCATION REFORM.TO EDUCATE AND ENABLE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO UNDERSTAND AND ACT ON CHANGING EDUCATION NEEDS.TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE COMMUNITY TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES CONCERNING EDUCATION.FOUNDED IN 1983, PEF'S ACTIVITIES BUILD AND NOURISH A CONSTITUENCY FOR SYSTEMATIC SCHOOL REFORM BY EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGH STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS IN PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN. PEF CONVENES AND BROKERS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PATERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES INTERESTED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN PATERSON.

Where $100 goes at The Paterson Education Foundation Inc

How The Paterson Education Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$84 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $84 for programs

$45
The nita m
53% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 151 students
$24
Our restorative practices strategy provides training and implementation for Paterson public schools to improve culture and climate
29% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 10,000 students
$11
Pef is the convener for Paterson reads, a city-wide coalition using a collective impact model to engage the community in ensuring that every Paterson child reads on grade…
14% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 500 children; 15,000 children

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

MEMBER Dwayne A Cox
TREASURER Errol Kerr
MEMBER Laurie W Newell Phd
SECRETARY Melissa Baralt Phd
PRESIDENT Perry Lighty
MEMBER Ramon Pagan Phd

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$116,500 8 grants
General Support
$112,322 7 grants
Health & Medicine
$5,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$15,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $860K $1.0M $200K
2024 $1.1M $1.0M $415K
2023 $1.1M $1.1M $228K
2022 $958K $931K $173K
2021 $747K $714K $201K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $747K to $860K (+15%), with total assets most recently reported at $200K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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