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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1572205

NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · HARMONY, PA 16037

Financials

$269K$255K2023$315K$321K2024$308K$322K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$307,802$322,202-$14,400$136,109$123,436$12,673
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$315,250$321,492-$6,242$473,533$446,461$27,072
December 31, 2023990$268,785$255,060$13,725$209,737$176,422$33,315
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$307,802
of which government grants
$300,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,800
Other salaries and wages
$48,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$141,272
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,370
Occupancy
$29,443
Travel
$8,131
Depreciation
$10,956
Program services (functional)
$194,078
Management and general (functional)
$128,124

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$473,533
Total assets, end of year
$136,109
Total liabilities, end of year
$123,436
Net assets, end of year
$12,673
Land, buildings and equipment
$114,674
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,673
Gross receipts
$307,802
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
PA

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
DAVID RETTIGExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
50$82,800
KEVIN WALSHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE AESCHLIMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN CLOWESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JORDAN GIBSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID RETTIGExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
50$48,300
KEVIN WALSHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE AESCHLIMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN CLOWESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JORDAN GIBSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID RETTIGExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
KEVIN WALSHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE AESCHLIMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN CLOWESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JORDAN GIBSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
502 PERRY HWY, HARMONY, PA 16037-8622
In care of
% DAVID L RETTIG
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID RETTIG, 502 PERRY HWY, HARMONY, PA 16037
Signed the 990
DAVID RETTIG, Executive Director
Phone
(412) 400-1523
Return prepared by
BONUS ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

CHARACTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTION THROUGH ASSEMBLIES, PROGRAMS AND CURRICULUM

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSEMBLIES AND CURRICULUM PROGRAMS FOR 300,000 STUDENTS, K-12, AS WELL AS 50,000 TEACHERS AND PARENTS COVERING CHARACTER BUILDING, ANTI-BULLYING, ANTI-DRUG, WORK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, ETC
    Expenses $194,078

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1572205
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$136,109
Income (IRS master file)
$307,802

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$307,802$322,202$136,109XML
990December 2024$625,250$321,492$483,533IRS
990December 2023$268,785$255,060$209,737XML
990December 2022$266,396$233,797$222,974IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 42-1572205).

Questions about NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 42-1572205.
Is NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID RETTIG.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,800 (DAVID RETTIG, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does NATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $307,802, expenses of $322,202 and total assets of $136,109 at year end.

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