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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7099403

ESA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FORT COLLINS, CO 80528

Financials

$866K$400K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$866,096$400,344$465,752$6,352,600$204,966$6,147,634
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,706
Membership dues
$44,110
Program service revenue
$330,218
Investment income
$462,172
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$245,736
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,086
Travel
$7,548
Program services (functional)
$296,892
Management and general (functional)
$103,452

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,927,119
Total assets, end of year
$6,352,600
Total liabilities, end of year
$204,966
Net assets, end of year
$6,147,634
Publicly traded securities
$5,816,582
Net assets without donor restrictions
$267,603
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,880,031
Gross receipts
$866,096
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,034
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
CO

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DOUGLAS MILLSINTERNATIONAL TREASURER/CONTROLLER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$63,000$4,600
KIM MANDRELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
TAMMY AKINESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
ROSALIE GRIFFITHVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
JUDI KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
ANN MURRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JENNIFER SPARKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KATHY LOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
GORDON LEONGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2580 E HARMONY RD STE 301 PMB 11, FORT COLLINS, CO 80528-9633
In care of
% DOUGLAS MILLS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Doug Mills, 2580 E Harmony Rd, Suite 301-11, Fort Collins, CO 80528
Signed the 990
Douglas Mills, Treasurer
Phone
(970) 223-2824

Mission

TO DEVELOP PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES OF VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS THAT SERVE HUMAN NEEDS, AND PRODUCE NEW PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ESA FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD COMMUNITY. THE PRIMARY PROGRAM OF THE ESA FOUNDATION IS ITS ENDOWMENT PROGRAM WHICH GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS, VIA AN EXTENSIVE APPLICATION AND JUDGING PROCESS, TO WORTHY INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $155,257 · grants $123,100 · revenue $207,582
  • THE SECONDARY PROGRAM OF THE ESA FOUNDATION IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO OTHER 501 C 3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY MEMBERS OF THE ESA FOUNDATION AND LIKE AMOUNTS ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE 501 C 3 DESIGNATED ORGANIZATIONS. THEREFORE, REVENUES AND EXPENSES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE THE SAME AND ALL EXPENDITURES ARE GRANTS TO OTHER 501 C 3'S.
    Expenses $141,635 · grants $122,636 · revenue $122,636

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, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
23-7099403
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,352,600
Income (IRS master file)
$866,096

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
October 15, 2021
Posted by the IRS
February 14, 2022
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2021

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$866,096$400,344$6,352,600XML

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 23-7099403).

Questions about ESA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ESA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESA FOUNDATION is 23-7099403.
Is ESA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on October 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2021.
Are donations to ESA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESA 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 ESA 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 ESA 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 ESA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Doug Mills.
Who are the officers and directors of ESA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ESA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $866,096, expenses of $400,344 and total assets of $6,352,600 at year end.

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