Nonprofit · EIN 26-1115393
FORMATIVE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GOLETA, CA 93116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $488,002 | $1,016,236 | -$528,234 | $5,062,295 | $1,004,667 | $4,057,628 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $830,768 | $853,135 | -$22,367 | $5,137,504 | $551,642 | $4,585,862 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $643,032 | $1,008,317 | -$365,285 | $4,917,346 | $309,117 | $4,608,229 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $302,956
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $185,046
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $498,923
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $203,535
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $331,183
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,541
- Accounting fees
- $3,500
- Program services (functional)
- $830,606
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,695
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97,935
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,137,504
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,062,295
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,004,667
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,057,628
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,057,628
- Gross receipts
- $488,002
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY SIMPSON | CEO Officer | 20 | $101,604 |
| MIKE BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ SALENTINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE FLINT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA COUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG HARTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ECKART MEIBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PICKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL O'GORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY SIMPSON | CEO Officer | 20 | $100,000 |
| MIKE BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ SALENTINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE FLINT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA COUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG HARTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ECKART MEIBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PICKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY SIMPSON | CEO Officer | 20 | $60,558 |
| DANIEL HUTHSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ SALENTINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE FLINT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA COUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG WHETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ECKART MEIBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PICKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 313, GOLETA, CA 93116-0313
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY SIMPSON, PO BOX 313, GOLETA, CA 93116
- Signed the 990
- GARY SIMPSON, CEO
- Phone
- (805) 968-2541
- Website
- WWW.DPEAF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PROSPERITY PARTNERS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1115393 or by the name FORMATIVE FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING, CONNECTIONS AND GUIDANCE IN SUPPORT OF TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO DEVELOP THE CRITICAL THINKERS AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS NEEDED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW.
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPPORT THE DPEA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES, LONG TERM DIRECTION, AND ENABLING SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES. CONTINUING COSTS ARE INCURRED ONGOING TO UPGRADE AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT AND TO PAY INSTRUCTOR'S SALARIES PURSUANT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.Expenses $504,630 · grants $270,614
- MECHATRONICS PROGRAM - THE NEW CAPSTONE PROJECT FOR SENIOR YEAR STUDENTS. THIS PROJECT INVOLVES THE COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN, PROTOTYPING, FABRICATION AND EXHIBITION OF A MUSEUM-QUALITY KINETIC EXHIBIT.Expenses $321,251 · grants $225,820
- STEAM MUSEUM - THE FOUNDATION AND THE SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE COLLABORATING ON IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE ACADEMY FACILITIES THROUGH THE ADDITION OF A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PAVILION FACILITY THAT WILL SUPPORT THE PRODUCT INNOVATION AND DESIGN AND MEDIA ARTS PATHWAYS AT DPHS. AS PLANNED, THE FACILITY WILL INCLUDE A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND, STEAM TEACHING AND LEARNING MUSEUM IN WHICH STUDENTS WILL DISPLAY AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY WORK AND SERVE AS DOCENTS AND GUIDES. THE FACILITY WILL BE OPEN TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND BE EXPERIENCED AS A YEAR-ROUND MAKER FAIRE. THE FACILITY WILL ALSO SERVE AS A TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY.Expenses $4,725 · grants $2,489
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
- 26-1115393
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,062,295
- Income (IRS master file)
- $488,002
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $488,002 | $1,016,236 | $5,062,295 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $830,768 | $853,135 | $5,137,504 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $643,032 | $1,008,317 | $4,917,346 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $513,823 | $596,544 | $5,040,036 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 26-1115393).
Questions about FORMATIVE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FORMATIVE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORMATIVE FOUNDATION is 26-1115393.
- Is FORMATIVE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FORMATIVE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORMATIVE 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 FORMATIVE 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 FORMATIVE 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 FORMATIVE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GARY SIMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORMATIVE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,604 (GARY SIMPSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does FORMATIVE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $488,002, expenses of $1,016,236 and total assets of $5,062,295 at year end.
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