Nonprofit · EIN 38-2542525
EAST LANSING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · EAST LANSING, MI 48823
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $134,567 | $118,750 | $15,817 | $246,950 | $0 | $246,950 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $102,873 | $120,006 | -$17,133 | $217,153 | $0 | $217,153 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $118,013 | $144,922 | -$26,909 | $226,315 | $0 | $226,315 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,655
- Investment income
- $3,823
- Net income from fundraising events
- $25,089
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $91,485
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,517
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,340
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,872
- Other expenses
- $6,536
- Program services (functional)
- $91,485
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $217,153
- Total assets, end of year
- $246,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $246,950
- Cash, savings and investments
- $109,480
- Gross receipts
- $151,763
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY WELLS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY TRUNK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GRUBER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARIE VOLOVSEK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT ELDRIDGE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| KACIE KEFGEN | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| SARAH PREISSER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| TOM FEHRENBACH | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| MARA HAYNIE | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BLAIR | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT ELDRIDGE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GRUBER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARA HAYNIE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JAN MUNN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH PREISSER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE THOMAS-BECKETT | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| KACIE KEFGEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| TOM FEHRENBACH | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| REBECCA DEAN | CO-SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| ANDY WELLS | CO-SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BLAIR | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT CARNEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT ELDRIDGE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DANE SPRECHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA DEAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARA HAYNIE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JAN MUNN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY WELLS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE THOMAS-BECKETT | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| TOM FEHRENBACH | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| KACIE KEFGEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 BURCHAM DR, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-2750
- Signed the 990-EZ
- TOM FEHRENBACH, TREASURER-OPERATING
- Phone
- (517) 285-5580
- Website
- WWW.ELEF.US
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE EAST LANSING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE EAST LANSING PUBLIC SCHOOLSExpenses $91,485 · grants $91,485
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2542525
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $246,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $151,763
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $134,567 | $118,750 | $246,950 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $102,873 | $120,006 | $217,153 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $118,013 | $144,922 | $226,315 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 38-2542525).
Questions about EAST LANSING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EAST LANSING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST LANSING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 38-2542525.
- Is EAST LANSING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to EAST LANSING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST LANSING 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 EAST LANSING 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 EAST LANSING 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 EAST LANSING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EAST LANSING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $134,567, expenses of $118,750 and total assets of $246,950 at year end.
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