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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1789367

ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MD 21045

Financials

$70K$49K2023$60K$58K2024$235K$136K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$234,785$136,397$98,388$578,538$0$578,538
December 31, 2024990-EZ$60,412$58,184$2,228$480,150–$480,150
December 31, 2023990-EZ$69,775$48,916$20,859$477,922–$477,922
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$205,102
Membership dues
$3,875
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,706
Other revenue
$3,977

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$35,106
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,180
Travel
$788
Program services (functional)
$35,106
Management and general (functional)
$22,393
Fundraising (functional)
$78,898

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$480,150
Total assets, end of year
$578,538
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$578,538
Net assets without donor restrictions
$578,538
Gross receipts
$234,785
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
MD

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 / weekCompensation
Dennis GKempChairman
Officer
2$0
Brandon L TilghmanVice Chairman/ Secretary
Officer
2$0
Keith M DukesSrVice Chair-Fundraising
Officer
2$0
Richard H ShepherdTreasurer
Officer
2$0
John TaylorSecretary
Officer
2$0
Calvin R AustinProcurement Officer
Officer
2$0
Jon OffleyLegal Counsel
Trustee or director
2$0
Ade GordonDirector-Educational Activities
Trustee or director
2$0
Bruce NelsonPresident-Kappa PHI Lambda Chapter
Trustee or director
2$0
David RaphaelTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Steven MyersTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS G KEMP JRCHAIRMAN2$0
BRANDON L TILGHMANVICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY2$0
KEITH M DUKES SRVICE CHAIR FUNDRAISING2$0
RICHARD H SHEPHERD JRTREASURER2$0
JOHN TAYLORSECRETARY2$0
CALVIN RAUSTINPROCUREMENT OFFICER2$0
JON OFFLEYLEGAL COUNSEL2$0
ADE GORDONDIRECTOR-EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES2$0
BRUCE NELSONPRESIDENT -KAPPA PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER2$0
DAVID RAPHAELTRUSTEE2$0
STEVEN MYERSTRUSTEE2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS G KEMP JRCHAIRMAN2$0
BRANDON L TILGHMANVICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY2$0
KEITH M DUKES SRVICE CHAIR FUNDRAISING2$0
RICHARD H SHEPHERD JRTREASURER2$0
JOHN TAYLORSECRETARY2$0
CALVIN RAUSTINPROCUREMENT OFFICER2$0
JON OFFLEYLEGAL COUNSEL2$0
ADE GORDONDIRECTOR-EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES2$0
BRUCE NELSONPRESIDENT -KAPPA PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER2$0
DAVID RAPHAELTRUSTEE2$0
STEVEN MYERSTRUSTEE2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2694, COLUMBIA, MD 21045-1694
In care of
% CECIL G CHRISTIAN JR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Richard H Shephard Jr, 7133 Rivers View Court, Columbia, MD 21044
Signed the 990
Richard H Shephard Jr, Treasurer
Phone
(443) 677-6306
Return prepared by
The Hutt Company LLC

Mission

SPONSORSHIP OF EDUCATIONAL & SCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AMONG HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED.
    Expenses $14,000
  • Alpha Achiever Advisors
    Expenses $12,300
  • Harambee Conference
    Expenses $8,806

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, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1789367
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$578,538
Income (IRS master file)
$234,785

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$234,785$136,397$578,538XML
990-EZDecember 2024$60,412$58,184$480,150IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$69,775$48,916$477,922XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 31-1789367).

Questions about ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC is 31-1789367.
Is ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC 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 ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC 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 ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC 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 ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Richard H Shephard Jr.
Who are the officers and directors of ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ALPHA FOUNDATION OF HOWARD COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $234,785, expenses of $136,397 and total assets of $578,538 at year end.

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