Nonprofit · EIN 35-1873572
FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE INC
Tax-exempt · FISHERS, IN 46038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $818,353 | $1,546,458 | -$728,105 | $3,644,142 | $473,909 | $3,170,233 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,544,524 | $1,388,077 | $156,447 | $4,268,306 | $457,799 | $3,810,507 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,842,570 | $1,063,367 | $779,203 | $3,970,053 | $507,276 | $3,462,777 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $286,988
- Membership dues
- $103,000
- Program service revenue
- $387,118
- Investment income
- $143,817
- Other revenue
- $430
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $552,015
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $223,303
- Other salaries and wages
- $67,556
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $343,309
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,600
- Travel
- $18,459
- Program services (functional)
- $1,464,561
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,155
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,742
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,268,306
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,644,142
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $473,909
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,170,233
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,325,939
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,569,508
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,600,725
- Gross receipts
- $818,353
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 64
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDSON HORRAS | CEO Officer | 5 | $62,699 | $260,274 | $24,060 |
| MICHAEL WILSON | CFO Officer | 5 | $18,363 | $164,057 | $23,967 |
| WILL FORAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEG 5/25 Officer | 35 | $20,087 | $120,407 | $24,188 |
| ASHLEY VANDEWARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR END 5/25 Officer | 35 | $120,229 | $4,848 | $24,394 |
| MARSHA GRADY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL FERNANDEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY GARNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HOYT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED MAGLIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PENDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN TOFANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETH VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDSON HORRAS | CEO Officer | 5 | $33,940 | $280,905 | $22,322 |
| MICHAEL WILSON | CFO Officer | 5 | $14,636 | $142,742 | $23,587 |
| ASHLEY VANDEWARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $96,039 | $40,711 | $21,996 |
| WILL FORAN | NAIC CSO Highest-paid employee | 5 | $3,847 | $134,067 | $13,615 |
| CLARK BROWN | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 5 | $1,154 | $127,019 | $12,188 |
| TRACY GARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PENDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLEE WINNIE | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HOYT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA GRADY | SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED MAGLIONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KIRK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN TOFANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDSON HORRAS | CEO Officer | 5 | $65,283 | $263,102 | $21,271 |
| MICHAEL WILSON | CFO (INCL 5YR RETENTION BONUS) Officer | 5 | $18,461 | $125,501 | $97,290 |
| ASHLEY VANDEWARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,036 | $27,849 | $19,316 |
| TRACY GARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PENDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLEE WINNIE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HOYT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA GRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED MAGLIONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KIRK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN TOFANELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11722 ALLISONVILLE RD STE 103, FISHERS, IN 46038-2327
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILL FORAN, 11722 ALLISONVILLE RD STE 103, FISHERS, IN 46038
- Signed the 990
- JUDSON HORRAS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (317) 872-1112
- Website
- WWW.FOUNDATIONFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
FFE ADVANCES THE FRATERNAL MOVEMENT BY CULTIVATING A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY AND ENHANCING THE SOPHISTICATION OF FRATERNAL FOUNDATIONS. WE DELIVER ON THIS MISSION BY SUPPORTING OUR MEMBER FOUNDATIONS' ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH OUR CORE PRIORITIES OF CULTURE OF CARE, CONNECTION, AND RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- NOW MORE THAN EVER, OUR CAMPUSES, WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES NEED STRONG, VALUE DRIVEN LEADERS. A HEALTHY, POSITIVE FRATERNITY/SORORITY EXPERIENCE ACTS AS AN INCUBATOR FOR LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE FFE HAS A RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THAT EXPERIENCE. RESEARCH GRANTS: FFE COORDINATES, SHARES, AND CHAMPIONS RESEARCH ON THE FRATERNITY/SORORITY EXPERIENCE AND WITHIN ITS MEMBERS TO HELP INFORM DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING WITHIN THE FRATERNAL INDUSTRY. FFE MAINTAINS CRITICAL PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE NECESSARY RESEARCH AND GROW FUNDING AVAILABLE.Expenses $1,013,233 · grants $518,015
- SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT 62 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES IN THE MEN'S COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO INSPIRE COLLEGE ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS BY YOUNG MEN.Expenses $34,000 · grants $34,000
- THREE DIFFERENT EVENTS BY OVER 563 PARTICIPANTS. CONTINUING EDUCATION WEBINAR SERIES AND VIRTUAL COFFEE CHATS WITH PEER-LEARNING AND NETWORKING WITH OVER 167 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY. A COMPENDIUM OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ELECTRONICALLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CONTINUALLY EVOLVING INDUSTRY.Expenses $417,328 · revenue $387,118
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1873572
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,644,142
- Income (IRS master file)
- $818,353
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $818,353 | $1,546,458 | $3,644,142 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,544,524 | $1,388,077 | $4,268,306 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,842,570 | $1,063,367 | $3,970,053 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,002,588 | $819,060 | $3,002,951 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 35-1873572).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE INC
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE INC is 35-1873572.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE 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 FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names WILL FORAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,699 (JUDSON HORRAS, CEO).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $818,353, expenses of $1,546,458 and total assets of $3,644,142 at year end.
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