Nonprofit · EIN 46-0850680
ILLUMINATE STEM
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75313
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $15,060 | $6,871 | $8,189 | $21,980 | $0 | $21,980 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $13,096 | $31,845 | -$18,749 | $13,791 | $0 | $13,791 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $59,727 | $57,505 | $2,222 | $32,540 | $0 | $32,540 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $60
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,030
- Printing, publications and postage
- $218
- Other expenses
- $3,623
- Program services (functional)
- $3,688
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,791
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,980
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,980
- Cash, savings and investments
- $17,122
- Gross receipts
- $15,060
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awonu Akrininsola | Director of Programs | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Carrington | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Terrence Southern | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| Lynnette Jones | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Tre Bohannon | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| James Meadows | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awonu Akrininsola | Director of Programs | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Carrington | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Terrence Southern | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| Lynnette Jones | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Tre Bohannon | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| James Meadows | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awonu Akrininsola | Director of Programs | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Carrington | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Terrence Southern | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| Lynnette Jones | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Tre Bohannon | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| James Meadows | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 130981, DALLAS, TX 75313-0981
- In care of
- % TERRENCE SOUTHERN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- P O Box 130981, Dallas TX 75313
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Terrence Southern, P O Box 130981, Dallas TX 75313
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Terrence Southern, President
- Phone
- (972) 489-0116
- Website
- www.illuminatestem.org
- Return prepared by
- Brooks & Associates Tax Consulting Svcs
Mission
Provide STEM educational programs to low income, underserved and unrepresented communities.
Program accomplishments
- Started workforce development program for ages 14-24and served over 100 students during the 2025STEM Summer Camps program.grants $5,000
- Robotics & Drone Summer Camp for youth ages 10-18serving over 1800 studentsExpenses $3,688 · grants $10,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 46-0850680
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,980
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,060
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $15,060 | $6,871 | $21,980 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $13,096 | $31,845 | $13,791 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $59,727 | $57,505 | $32,540 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Terrence Southern | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Terrence Southern | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Terrence Southern | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-0850680).
Questions about ILLUMINATE STEM
- What is the EIN of ILLUMINATE STEM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLUMINATE STEM is 46-0850680.
- Is ILLUMINATE STEM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to ILLUMINATE STEM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ILLUMINATE STEM file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of ILLUMINATE STEM 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 ILLUMINATE STEM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ILLUMINATE STEM?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Terrence Southern.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLUMINATE STEM?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ILLUMINATE STEM have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,060, expenses of $6,871 and total assets of $21,980 at year end.
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