Partner with the foundation.
Ez-Era is a program of First Step Housing, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering financial education to anxious 18–35yo adults in Pennsylvania and New Jersey — the demographic most likely to be researching money decisions on their phone at 2am, and least likely to sit through a 6-week financial-literacy class.
Grants, corporate sponsorships, and matching-gift contributions fund the program: licensed expert payouts, lesson production, and scholarships for members who can't afford the $7/month membership.
Why fund Ez-Era
Three reasons grantmakers and sponsors choose us.
Real reach in PA + NJ
Members concentrated in Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, and Cherry Hill — a demographic most financial-literacy programs miss because the audience won't sit through a 6-week night class.
Licensed pros, not influencers
Every answer comes from a credentialed professional — mortgage (NMLS), tax (EA / CPA), insurance, and real-estate licensees. Curriculum is reviewed for accuracy before publication.
Measurable outcomes
We track lessons completed, questions answered by experts, and member-reported financial wins. Quarterly impact reports available to sponsors and grantmakers on request.
Ways to partner
Three paths, all tax-deductible.
Restricted grant
Typical range: $10k–$100k
Fund a specific program area: first-time homebuyer education, student-loan navigation, side-hustle tax compliance, or a regional scholarship fund.
Corporate sponsorship
Typical range: $25k–$250k / year
Sponsor an entire content vertical (e.g., insurance literacy) with brand attribution on lesson pages + the quarterly impact report. Co-marketing opportunities available.
Matching gifts
Most common path
Many employers match charitable contributions. We're happy to provide the EIN + receipt your benefits portal needs. Most matches process within 60 days.
Who's running this
Real licenses. Verifiable credentials.
The founding bench files credentials publicly. Independent directors will be added as the foundation grows; we'll announce additions on the transparency page.
Nick DeJesus
Founder · Mortgage broker
NMLS #1541748
Tim Sample
Financial advisor
Series 65 · IAR
Zachary Liptak
Real-estate agent
PA-licensed REALTOR®
For governance, board composition, and our full transparency commitments, read the transparency page.
Built for due diligence
Documents, ledgers, and the open questions.
IRS Form 990
Filings are public record. Search EIN 88-0675677 on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search or ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer.
Quarterly impact report
Available to sponsors: lessons completed, questions answered by licensed experts, scholarship recipients.
Audited financials
Available on request after the first program year.
Mission alignment
The program does not endorse specific financial products and does not generate revenue from product sales — eliminating the conflict-of-interest concern that disqualifies many financial-education nonprofits from grants.
Get in touch
Let's talk about a partnership.
Email our partnerships team. We typically respond within two business days with our latest impact deck, sample MOU, and a 15-minute introductory call slot.
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