Nonprofit · EIN 20-0669572
EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · EPHRATA, PA 17522
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $292,954 | $291,853 | $1,101 | $544,343 | $14,405 | $529,938 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $170,866 | $218,441 | -$47,575 | $529,821 | $5,869 | $523,952 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $183,502 | $215,405 | -$31,903 | $633,634 | $75,257 | $558,377 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $227,578
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $27,333
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,573
- Net income from fundraising events
- $38,043
- Other revenue
- $38,043
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $164,019
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $83,934
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,476
- Program services (functional)
- $192,469
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,050
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,334
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $529,821
- Total assets, end of year
- $544,343
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,405
- Net assets, end of year
- $529,938
- Publicly traded securities
- $187,528
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $529,938
- Gross receipts
- $517,050
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL SMELTZER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| KRISTEE REICHARD NON-VOTING | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MCBEE NON-VOTING | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACY CLUGSTON-HESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN DOUB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP EBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN ELLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C FUNK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN A HOOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE KIRBY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SHEIRER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY SOLLENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN TROOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY WEAGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON MARINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILCA MENDEZ-CEBALLOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL SMELTZER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $67,308 |
| ANGELA TROUT NON-VOTING | OUTGOING-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $2,400 |
| KRISTEE REICHARD NON-VOTING | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MCBEE NON-VOTING | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANE BURKHOLDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACY CLUGSTON-HESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN DOUB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP EBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN ELLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C FUNK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN A HOOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE KIRBY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SHEIRER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY SOLLENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY STAUFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN TROOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY WEAGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON MARINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILCA MENDEZ-CEBALLOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA TROUT NON-VOTING | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $57,338 |
| KRISTEE REICHARD NON-VOTING | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MCBEE NON-VOTING | RECORDING SE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANE BURKHOLDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACY CLUGSTON-HESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN DOUB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP EBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN ELLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C FUNK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANSEN HONBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN A HOOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE KIRBY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SHEIRER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY SOLLENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY STAUFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN TROOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY WEAGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 803 OAK BLVD, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1960
- In care of
- % MICHAEL BRUBAKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, 803 OAK BLVD, EPHRATA, PA 17522
- Signed the 990
- RYAN ELLIS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 721-1589
- Return prepared by
- PENNOPTIC CPAs AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE EPHRATA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Program accomplishments
- TO ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY THE EPHRATA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BY SECURING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP.Expenses $192,469 · grants $164,019
- N/A0
- N/A0
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0669572
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $544,343
- Income (IRS master file)
- $517,050
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $292,954 | $291,853 | $544,343 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $170,866 | $218,441 | $529,821 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $183,502 | $215,405 | $633,634 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-0669572).
Questions about EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 20-0669572.
- Is EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
- Who are the officers and directors of EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (CRYSTAL SMELTZER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $292,954, expenses of $291,853 and total assets of $544,343 at year end.
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