Nonprofit · EIN 20-2060496
HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ABINGDON, MD 21009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $204,365 | $214,272 | -$9,907 | $143,085 | $12,254 | $130,831 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $218,436 | $244,054 | -$25,618 | $147,265 | $12,961 | $134,304 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $239,573 | $208,739 | $30,834 | $163,249 | $10,836 | $152,413 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $225,798
- of which government grants
- $1,000
- Program service revenue
- $3,045
- Investment income
- $367
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,845
- Other revenue
- -$24,845
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $109,715
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $75,984
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,950
- Occupancy
- $9,279
- Travel
- $35
- Program services (functional)
- $155,771
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,253
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,248
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $147,265
- Total assets, end of year
- $143,085
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,254
- Net assets, end of year
- $130,831
- Publicly traded securities
- $67,589
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $122,831
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,000
- Gross receipts
- $239,265
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORA GAVIN MERLOCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,833 |
| CLAUDINE ADAMS | VICE CHAIR - MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN BULSON | DIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN HAMILTON | VICE CHAIR - BOARD DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN L HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL ATTIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE SEWELL | DIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER SMITH | VICE CHAIR - FINANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HASTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY STAPLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN MCCOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDAN CANALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA METZGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY TROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY WOHLERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY STINAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORA GAVIN MERLOCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $62,500 |
| CLAUDINE ADAMS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN BULSON | DIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA JANASKIE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN L HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY TROY | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI BURTON | VICE CHAIR MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL ATTIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IVORI LIPSCOMB-WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE SEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD STINAR | DIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY WOHLERS | VICE CHAIR BOARD DEVELOPME Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HASTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY STAPLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORA GAVIN MERLOCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| CLAUDINE ADAMS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN BULSON | DIRECTOR/EX-OFFICO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR/EX-OFFICO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA JANASKIE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN L HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY TROY | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI BURTON | VICE CHAIR MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRISELDA FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE GUE | VICE CHAIR - FUND DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARA SEIGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD STINAR | DIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY WOHLERS | VICE CHAIR BOARD DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HASTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYNNE GANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVIS LINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSAS | VICE CHAIR FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY STAPLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3809 HEBRON TER, ABINGDON, MD 21009-2065
- In care of
- % SLAVIE BANK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBORA MERLOCK, 3809 HEBRON TERRACE, ABINGDON, MD 21009
- Signed the 990
- DEBORA MERLOCK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (410) 322-7743
- Website
- HARFORDEDUCATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BALSAMO LUTTERS RENNA & ROSENSTEEL PA
Mission
HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INVESTS IN THE SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE EVERY CHILD, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND, FAMILY STRUCTURE OR ECONOMIC STATUS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL SUCCESS
Program accomplishments
- HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. AWARDED FOUR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $11,358 · grants $8,000
- TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS - TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS IS A SCHOOL SUPPLY RESOURCE CENTER WHERE TEACHERS CAN SHOP FOR FREE FOR THE LEARNING MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS IN NEED. WITH EVERYONE CONTRIBUTING TO A CENTRAL RESOURCE CENTER, WE CAN ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN NEED IS SERVED. AND TEACHERS KNOW BEST WHICH STUDENTS ARE WITHOUT THE SCHOOLS SUPPLIES THEY NEED FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS.Expenses $98,142 · grants $69,126
- CLASSROOM INNOVATION GRANTS - THE ORGANIZATION'S SCHOOL AND CLASSROM ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS TO CREATE INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS FOR THEIR STUDENTS TO ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.Expenses $27,135 · grants $19,112
- Expenses $19,136 · grants $13,478 · revenue $3,045
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
- 20-2060496
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $143,085
- Income (IRS master file)
- $239,265
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $204,365 | $214,272 | $143,085 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $218,436 | $244,054 | $147,265 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $239,573 | $208,739 | $163,249 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $208,522 | $200,425 | $136,663 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-2060496).
Questions about HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 20-2060496.
- Is HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEBORA MERLOCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,833 (DEBORA GAVIN MERLOCK, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HARFORD COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $204,365, expenses of $214,272 and total assets of $143,085 at year end.
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