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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1741496

THE ABILENE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ABILENE, TX 79601

Financials

$584K$795K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ABILENE EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$584,146$794,578-$210,432$1,549,291$58,075$1,491,216
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$561,090
Program service revenue
$479
Investment income
$32,327
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,750
Other revenue
-$9,750

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$516,865
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,474
Other salaries and wages
$68,368
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$175,294
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,841
Travel
$9,649
Program services (functional)
$662,341
Management and general (functional)
$97,895
Fundraising (functional)
$34,342

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,683,332
Total assets, end of year
$1,549,291
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,075
Net assets, end of year
$1,491,216
Net assets without donor restrictions
$61,512
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,429,704
Gross receipts
$595,071
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2000
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Adam SamuelsExecutive Director
Officer
40$77,475$8,779
Callie HarrisPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dayton BorgerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jennifer EllerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ann HallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amanda PittmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sandi RainwaterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Debbie LangfordSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jose ValenzuelaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Keathley RoanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Marcus WileyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amy McAdamsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter ZellerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Emerald CassidyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sean AlemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patrick ClancyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael NewtonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer MartinezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Leah HymelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
241 PINE STREET SUITE 306, ABILENE, TX 79601-5911
In care of
% DAYTON BORGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dayton Borger, PO Box 1999, Abilene, TX 79604
Signed the 990
DAYTON BORGER, President
Phone
(325) 677-1444
Return prepared by
Roberts & McGee CPA

Mission

The Abilene Education Foundation is a non-profit community organization created to enhance and inspire excellence in education for the students and teachers of Abilene Independent School District.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The College Offers Opportunities for Life (COOL) program provides funding for college advisors work at AISD high school campuses to help students attend college and succeed in their chosen fields, 2/3 of whom are the first in their families to attend college. These counselors help with campus tours, placement tests, applications, FAFSA, and scholarships. After graduation, they help students navigate campus life, reach their goals, and change their family tree.
    Expenses $279,612 · grants $219,574
  • Various programs that promote and enhance education experiences for students of the Abilene Independent School District; students receive varying amounts depending on applicable criteria and identified needs.
    Expenses $233,890 · grants $195,174
  • The Classroom Grants program provides AISD teachers with project and instructional materials to help with classroom activities that directly impact learning.
    Expenses $101,204 · grants $81,017
  • Teachers in the Limelight (TLC) honors the dedicated work of teachers in AISD with campus recognition, a formal dinner, and a monetary award. Teachers who demonstrate integrity and a love for teaching are nominated and selected from an independent volunteer committee. Among other TLC awards, this program awards an up-and-coming teacher, a fine arts educator, a coach, and a counselor. The elementary and secondary teachers of the year continue to compete in the regional teaching excellence award competition.
    Expenses $47,635 · grants $21,100

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1741496
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
2001
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,549,291
Income (IRS master file)
$595,071

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025–––IRS
990July 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$839,974$702,456$1,453,892IRS
990July 2022$378,069$649,527$1,273,035IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––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 THE ABILENE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE ABILENE EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ABILENE EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 31-1741496.
Is THE ABILENE EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to THE ABILENE EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE ABILENE EDUCATION 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 THE ABILENE EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE ABILENE EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE ABILENE EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Dayton Borger.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ABILENE EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,475 (Adam Samuels, Executive Director).
How much revenue does THE ABILENE EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $584,146, expenses of $794,578 and total assets of $1,549,291 at year end.

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