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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3561850

MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MERCED, CA 95341

Financials

$61K$242K2022$59K$21K2023$61K$37K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$60,871$37,476$23,395$211,219$0$211,219
June 30, 2024990-EZ$59,020$20,901$38,119$187,824$0$187,824
June 30, 2023990-EZ$61,366$242,465-$181,099$149,705$0$149,705
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,067
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,587
Net income from fundraising events
$12,217
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,430
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$6,900
Printing, publications and postage
$1,009
Other expenses
$5,137

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$187,824
Total assets, end of year
$211,219
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$211,219
Cash, savings and investments
$211,219
Gross receipts
$68,741

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nancy Young-BergmanPresident2$0
Steve TinettiVice President2$0
Ellie JorritsmaSECRETARY2$0
MARTIN FREGOSOChief Financial Officer10$0
Stacie ArancibiaExecutive Director10$0
Michelle FagundesDirector2$0
Steve GomesDirector2$0
Tom FariaDirector2$0
Joe DoylandDirector2$0
Mary RobinsonDirector2$0
CHRISTIE HENDRICKSDIRECTOR2$0
SCOTT PETTYGROVEDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nancy Young-BergmanPresident2$0
Steve TinettiVice President2$0
Mary Ellen AranaSecretary2$0
Michelle FagundesDirector2$0
Joe DoylandDirector2$0
Ellie JorritsmaDirector2$0
Steve GomesDirector2$0
Tom FariaDirector2$0
Mary RobinsonDirector2$0
Janet RileyChief Financial Officer2$0
Stacie ArancibiaExecutive Director4$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nancy Young-BergmanPresident2$0
Steve TinettiVice President2$0
Mary Ellen AranaSecretary2$0
Michelle FagundesDirector2$0
Joe DoylandDirector2$0
Ellie JorritsmaDirector2$0
Steve GomesDirector2$0
Tom FariaDirector2$0
Mary RobinsonDirector2$0
Janet RileyChief Financial Officer2$0
Stacie ArancibiaExecutive Director4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1, MERCED, CA 95341-0001
Signed the 990-EZ
Martin Fregoso, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(209) 381-6602

Mission

TO BENEFIT THE MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT MAXIMIZE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EDUCATION ENRICHMENT FOR STUDENTS WITHIN MERCED COUNTY; PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION; ASSISTING AND SUPPORTING MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION IN THE ATTAINMENT OF ITS EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC, AND TECHNOLOGICAL GOALS AND IN FULFILLING ITS ROLE IN SERVING STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY OF WHICH IT IS A PART; STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORTING COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS AMONG THE MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS AND FAMILIES TO SERVICE THE MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION COMMUNITY; AND SOLICITING GRANTS, DONATIONS, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS OF THE MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE AND A GRANTS FOR ART EDUCATION TO MERCED COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSROOMS
    grants $24,300

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-3561850
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$211,219
Income (IRS master file)
$68,741

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$60,871$37,476$211,219XML
990-EZJune 2024$59,020$20,901$187,824XML
990-EZJune 2023$61,366$242,465$149,705XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 45-3561850.
Is MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION 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 MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MERCED COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,871, expenses of $37,476 and total assets of $211,219 at year end.

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