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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8801986

GECU FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79925

Financials

$1.6M$1.2M2024$1.5M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GECU FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,454,820$1,548,541-$93,721$552,010$0$552,010
December 31, 2024990$1,551,607$1,156,092$395,515$682,625$0$682,625
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,308,231
of which government grants
$361,745
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,139
Net income from fundraising events
$134,450
Other revenue
$134,450

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,196,969
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,500
Occupancy
$3,718
Travel
$14,310
Program services (functional)
$1,539,125
Management and general (functional)
$9,416

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$682,625
Total assets, end of year
$552,010
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$552,010
Net assets without donor restrictions
$552,010
Gross receipts
$1,454,820
Employees
0
Volunteers
469
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
TX

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMMELINE GARCIAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
CRYSTAL LONGPRESIDENT AN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRAD TAYLORSR VICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GRACE VAUGHNTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOMAS SIGALA JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELVIRA VALLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRYSTAL LONGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRAD TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOMAS SIGALA JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GRACE VAUGHNTREASURER AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELVIRA VALLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1225 AIRWAY BLVD, EL PASO, TX 79925-3620
In care of
% GRACE VAUGHN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EMMELINE GARCIA, 1225 AIRWAY BLVD, EL PASO, TX 79925
Signed the 990
EMMELINE GARCIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(915) 778-9221
Return prepared by
BEASLEY MITCHELL & CO LLP

Mission

THE GECU FOUNDATION WORKS TO SUPPORT GECU'S MISSION, GOALS & THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT BY SUPPORTING CHARITABLE CAUSES FOCUSING ON THE TWELVE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE GECU FOUNDATION IS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE GECU THAT OPERATES TO ELEVATE THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE AND THE CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT THROUGH STRATEGIC AND CHARITABLE GIVING. THE GECU FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON 12 DEVELOPMENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITIES: HEALTH, HUNGER, HOUSING, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORTATION, CREDIT, SAVINGS, TECHNOLOGY, EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSION, DIVERSITY AND EQUITY. THE GECU FOUNDATION WAS HONORED TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES, SUCH AS EDUCATION, HEALTH, HUNGER, AND OTHER CHALLENGES THAT IMPACT THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO.
    Expenses $532,354 · grants $190,198
  • THE GECU FOUNDATION PROUDLY CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO INVESTING IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE ACROSS EL PASO, TEXAS, AND SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1 MILLION IN PHILANTHROPIC GIVING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES ALIGNED WITH OUR 12 CORE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. EDUCATION REMAINED A CENTRAL FOCUS OF OUR CHARITABLE GIVING BECAUSE WE BELIEVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION CREATES OPPORTUNITY, EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS, AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO LEARNING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WE WERE ALSO PROUD TO SUPPORT NEW ORGANIZATIONS, FURTHER EXTENDING OUR REACH ACROSS THE REGION, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WINGS FOR L.I.F.E. IN ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO.
    Expenses $361,724 · grants $361,724
  • OUR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION REFLECTS OUR BELIEF THAT LEARNING OPENS DOORS AND ELEVATES COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR, WE CONTINUED INVESTING IN SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT HELP STUDENTS PURSUE THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS WHILE PREPARING FOR MEANINGFUL CAREERS. BEYOND EDUCATION, WE REMAINED DEDICATED TO ELEVATING THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY SUPPORTING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE WORK ADVANCES OUR 12 CORE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE CONTINUE INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND NEIGHBORHOODS WHILE CREATING LASTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE PROUDLY SERVE.
    Expenses $645,047 · grants $645,047

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8801986
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$552,010
Income (IRS master file)
$1,454,820

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$843,511$815,945$287,110IRS
990December 2022$1,003,675$893,183$259,544IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about GECU FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GECU FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GECU FOUNDATION is 20-8801986.
Is GECU FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to GECU FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GECU 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 GECU FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GECU FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GECU FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EMMELINE GARCIA.
Who are the officers and directors of GECU FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GECU FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,454,820, expenses of $1,548,541 and total assets of $552,010 at year end.

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