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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0307479

THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Tax-exempt · BRIGHTON, MI 48114

Financials

$242K$234K2022$151K$172K2023$182K$58K2024$161K$203K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990-PF$161,027$202,658-$41,631$246,409$0$246,409
June 30, 2025990-PF$181,619$58,177$123,442$288,039$0$288,039
June 30, 2024990-PF$151,000$171,556-$20,556$164,597$0$164,597
June 30, 2023990-PF$241,500$233,802$7,698$185,153$0$185,153
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$155,000
Interest
$6,027

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$202,600
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$202,600

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$288,039
Total assets, end of year
$246,409
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$246,409
Fair market value of assets
$246,409
Qualifying distributions
$202,600

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GORDON R FOLLMER
399 N Old US 23, Brighton, MI 48114
President5$0
MARY FISHER
399 N Old US 23, Brighton, MI 48114
Vice President1$0
MATTHEW FOLLMER
399 N Old US 23, Brighton, MI 48114
Secretary1$0
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GORDON R FOLLMER
399 N Old US 23, Brighton, MI 48114
President5$0
MARY FISHER
399 N Old US 23, Brighton, MI 48114
Vice President1$0
MATTHEW FOLLMER
399 N Old US 23, Brighton, MI 48114
Secretary1$0
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GORDON R FOLLMER
399 N Old US 23, Brighton, MI 48114
President5$0
MARY FISHER
399 N Old US 23, Brighton, MI 48114
Vice President1$0
MATTHEW FOLLMER
399 N Old US 23, Brighton, MI 48114
Secretary1$0
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GORDON RFOLLMER
399 N OLD US 23, BRIGHTON, MI 48114
PRESIDENT5$0
ELIAS GENNAOUI
399 N OLD US 23, BRIGHTON, MI 48114
DIRECTOR1$0
GARY WHITE
399 N OLD US 23, BRIGHTON, MI 48114
SECRETARY AND TREASURY1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
399 N OLD US 23, BRIGHTON, MI 48114-9633
In care of
% GORDON R FOLLMER
Signed the 990-PF
GORDON R FOLLMER, President
Phone
(248) 914-5186

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990-PF on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-PF on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0307479
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-PF
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$246,409
Income (IRS master file)
$161,027

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFJune 2026$161,027$202,658$246,409XML
990-PFJune 2025$181,619$58,177$288,039XML
990-PFJune 2024$151,000$171,556$164,597XML
990-PFJune 2023$241,500$233,802$185,153XML
990-PFJune 2022–––IRS
990-PFJune 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0307479).

Questions about THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT

What is the EIN of THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT is 20-0307479.
Is THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended June 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT?
The 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $161,027, expenses of $202,658 and total assets of $246,409 at year end.

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