Nonprofit · EIN 23-7076930
EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COMMERCE, TX 75429
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,768,470 | $4,014,621 | $753,849 | $40,302,410 | $0 | $40,302,410 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,625,540 | $3,994,084 | $631,456 | $39,243,169 | $0 | $39,243,169 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,807,751 | $3,454,279 | $1,353,472 | $35,120,102 | $0 | $35,120,102 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,774,695
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,800,686
- Royalties
- $11,424
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,363,168
- Net income from fundraising events
- $76,769
- Other revenue
- $193,089
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,699,725
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $4,009,662
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,959
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,243,169
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,302,410
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,302,410
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,434
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,255,976
- Gross receipts
- $5,107,358
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthea Allen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brad Beers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Earl R Bourland | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tatiana Chamorro-Rivers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| James C Champion | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| James F Chester | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hillery N Clark | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nancy Craig | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bruce Trego | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cathy Janke | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Zenetta Drew | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Preston McAfee | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tiffany L Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mark A Murray | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Debra Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret A OConnor | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joseph Showell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mary Spencer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jandy Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Thrailkill | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brian Weast | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jessica Yowell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Will Cureton | Vice Chair Membership & Nominating Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Ward | Vice Chair Engagement Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mary Hendrix | Vice Chair Scholarships Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Janis Stroope | Vice Chair Philanthropy Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephen Raglund | Vice Chair Finance & Audit Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Stahl | Vice Chair Governance Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Wheeler | Chair Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Beers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Earl R Bourland | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| James C Champion | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| James F Chester | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hillery N Clark | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Zenetta Drew | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Holly Mulligan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tatiana Chamorro-Rivers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Thrailkill | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bruce Trego | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Faye Williams | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Will Cureton | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephen Raglund | Vice Chair-Elect Finance & Audit Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jandy Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Wheeler | Director Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dorthea Allen | Vice Chair-Elect Scholarships Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sherman K Burns | Vice Chair Engagement Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steven Dawson | Vice Chair-Elect Finance and Audit Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mary Hendrix | Vice Chair-Elect Scholarships Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tiffany L Miller | Vice Chair-Elect Philanthropy Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mark A Murray | Chair Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Margaret A OConnor | Vice Chair Governance Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Stahl | Vice Chair-Elect Governance Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Janis Stroope | Vice Chair Philanthropy Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Ward | Vice Chair-Elect Engagement Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthea Allen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Earl Bourland | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jay Champion | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jimmy F Chester | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hillery N Clark | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Zenetta Drew | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Leonard E Merrell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tiffany L Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Holly Mulligan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephen Raglund | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Janis Stroope | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kathy Thrailkill | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bruce Trego | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Ward | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Wheeler | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Oscar Branch-Williams | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dwight D York | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sherman K Burns | Vice Chair - At Large Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steven Dawson | Vice Chair-Elect - Finance and Audit Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mary Hendrix | Vice Chair-Elect - Scholarships Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mark A Murray | Chair Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Margaret A OConnor | Vice Chair - Governance Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert A Rhoads | Vice Chair - Scholarships Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Stahl | Vice Chair-Elect - Governance Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brian J Weast | Vice Chair - Advancement & Fund Raising Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3425, COMMERCE, TX 75429-3425
- In care of
- % BOB BROWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Devin Girod, P O Box 3425, Commerce, TX 754293425
- Signed the 990
- Devin Girod, Executive Director
- Phone
- (903) 886-5045
Mission
Student scholarship awards and University support.
Program accomplishments
- Student scholarship awards - East Texas A&M University scholarship awards of varying amounts to apporximately 1700 University students chosen by university committees for academic achievements.Expenses $1,426,252 · grants $1,426,252
- East Texas A&M University Operational Support - Faculty and academic department program support, alumni support, athletic support, president's operating funds, project support, etc. (12 months of the year).Expenses $2,435,557 · grants $2,435,557
- East Texas A&M University Institutional Support (12 month of the year)Expenses $147,853 · grants $147,853
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7076930
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,302,410
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,107,358
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,768,470 | $4,014,621 | $40,302,410 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,625,540 | $3,994,084 | $39,243,169 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,807,751 | $3,454,279 | $35,120,102 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,972,899 | $2,754,965 | $33,269,406 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 23-7076930).
Questions about EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 23-7076930.
- Is EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 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 EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Devin Girod.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,768,470, expenses of $4,014,621 and total assets of $40,302,410 at year end.
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