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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1407579

ALTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ALTON, IL 62002

Financials

$83K$26K2024$199K$123K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$198,660$122,987$75,673$268,266$0$268,266
December 31, 2024990-EZ$83,261$25,765$57,496$192,593$0$192,593
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$195,183
Investment income
$3,477

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$33,438
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$58,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,390
Printing, publications and postage
$11,226
Other expenses
$17,933
Program services (functional)
$33,438

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$192,593
Total assets, end of year
$268,266
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$268,266
Cash, savings and investments
$268,266
Gross receipts
$198,660

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIE BAUMGARNEREXEC DIRECTOR25$58,000
CATHERINE DROSTECHAIRMAN5$0
DAN RUPPERTVICE CHAIRMAN5$0
TERI TRAPANITREASURER5$0
AMANDA MARKOSECRETARY5$0
ELAINE KANEMEMBER1$0
DOROTHY MITCHELLMEMBER1$0
CARRIE SCHILDROTHMEMBER1$0
ANN MCLAUGHLINMEMBER1$0
VICKI MAHERMEMBER1$0
STACEY NOBLE-LOVELANDMEMBER1$0
MIRSAD KAPETANOVICHMEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIE BAUMGARNEREXEC DIRECTOR1$0
CATHERINE DROSTECHAIRMAN1$0
DAN RUPPERTVICE CHAIRMAN1$0
TERI TRAPANITREASURER1$0
AMANDA MARKOSECRETARY1$0
ELAINE KANEMEMBER1$0
KAYLEE BOWEN RAUSCHERMEMBER1$0
PHIL TRAPANIMEMBER1$0
CARRIE SCHILDROTHMEMBER1$0
ANN MCLAUGHLINMEMBER1$0
VICKI MAHERMEMBER1$0
STACEY NOBLE-LOVELANDMEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
550 LANDMARKS BLVD, ALTON, IL 62002-6321
In care of
% JAMES E BAITER
Signed the 990-EZ
CATHERINE DROSTE, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(618) 465-4656
Return prepared by
SCHEFFEL BOYLE

Mission

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ENCOURAGE STUDENT ACHEIVEMENT THROUGHOUT ALTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #11.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ENCOURAGE STUDENT ACHEIVEMENT.
  • GRANTS TO ALTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #11
    Expenses $28,938 · grants $28,938
  • GRANTS FOR INTERNSHIPS
    Expenses $4,500 · grants $4,500

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1407579
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$268,266
Income (IRS master file)
$198,660

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$198,660$122,987$268,266IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$83,261$25,765$192,593IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$22,515$27,198$135,097IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 37-1407579).

Questions about ALTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ALTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 37-1407579.
Is ALTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to ALTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALTON EDUCATIONAL 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 ALTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 ALTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ALTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,000 (KRISTIE BAUMGARNER, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ALTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $198,660, expenses of $122,987 and total assets of $268,266 at year end.

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