Nonprofit · EIN 26-1582129
HONORABLE CHARACTER
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76179
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $35,850 | $77,033 | -$41,183 | $121,746 | $2,944 | $118,802 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $64,308 | $97,881 | -$33,573 | $161,672 | $1,687 | $159,985 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $47,699 | $86,062 | -$38,363 | $196,443 | $2,885 | $193,558 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,883
- Program service revenue
- $1,480
- Investment income
- $1,087
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,400
- Other revenue
- $6,400
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $28,584
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,771
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $445
- Occupancy
- $15,933
- Travel
- $517
- Depreciation
- $811
- Program services (functional)
- $47,065
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,968
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $161,672
- Total assets, end of year
- $121,746
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,944
- Net assets, end of year
- $118,802
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,567
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $118,127
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $675
- Gross receipts
- $38,225
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKI VAUGHN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| NANCY BERMAN | Director Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BOSTIC | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCY PARISH | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY KEEN | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY BERMAN | Director Officer | 1 | $990 |
| VICKI VAUGHN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BOSTIC | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCY PARISH | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY KEEN | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY BERMAN | Director Officer | 1 | $500 |
| VICKI VAUGHN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BOSTIC | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCY PARISH | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY KEEN | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7000 LAKE COUNTRY DR STE112-C, FORT WORTH, TX 76179-2963
- In care of
- % VICKI VAUGHN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICKI VAUGHN, 7000 LAKE COUNTRY DR STE 112C, FORT WORTH, TX 76179
- Signed the 990
- VICKI VAUGHN, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (817) 984-1566
- Website
- www.honorablecharacter.com
- Return prepared by
- PARISH PLLC
Mission
THE PRIMARY MISSION OF HONORABLE CHARACTER, INC. IS TO PROMOTE AND BUILD THE CHARACTER OF CHILDREN THROUGH HONORABLE CHARACTER'S PROPIETARY SYSTEMS KNOWN AS THE HONORABLE CHARACTER CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THE HONORABLE CHARACTER HOME SYSTEM. HONORABLE CHARACTER'S PROPRIETARY SYSTEMS ARE DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT THE EFFORT IN BUILDING A ROBUST SENSE OF DISCIPLINE AND A POWERFUL COMMITMENT TO BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME. YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ARE GUIDED THROUGH A PROCESS THAT EMPHASIZES CHARACTER TRAITS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE CHILDREN THEMSELVES. THE PROPRIETARY SYSTEMS ARE MARKETED TO SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING CHARACTER DEVELOPEMNT IN CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- THE HONORABLE CHARACTER SYSTEM WAS SOLD OR DONATED TO 78 DIFFERENT PEOPLE/ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE YEAR FOR USE IN THE HOME AND IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS. THE EXACT NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO BENEFITED FROM THE USE IS NOT KNOWN AS THE SYSTEMS ARE USED IN HOMES WITH MULTIPLE CHILDREN AND IN MULITPLE CLASSROOMS WITH MULITPLE STUDENTS. THE HONORABLE CHARACTER SYSTEM WAS SOLD/DONATED TO 5 NEW SCHOOLS IN 2024-2025. THIS REPRESENTS AN ESTIMATED 100 CLASSROOMS, 1,800 STUDENTS.Expenses $47,065
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1582129
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $121,746
- Income (IRS master file)
- $38,225
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $35,850 | $77,033 | $121,746 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $64,308 | $97,881 | $161,672 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $47,699 | $86,062 | $196,443 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 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 26-1582129).
Questions about HONORABLE CHARACTER
- What is the EIN of HONORABLE CHARACTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HONORABLE CHARACTER is 26-1582129.
- Is HONORABLE CHARACTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to HONORABLE CHARACTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HONORABLE CHARACTER file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of HONORABLE CHARACTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HONORABLE CHARACTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HONORABLE CHARACTER?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names VICKI VAUGHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HONORABLE CHARACTER?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HONORABLE CHARACTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,850, expenses of $77,033 and total assets of $121,746 at year end.
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