Nonprofit · EIN 46-3306022
GRATITUDE INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · FT WORTH, TX 76126
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $582,451 | $865,479 | -$283,028 | $207,397 | $70,854 | $136,543 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $888,083 | $1,009,304 | -$121,221 | $473,282 | $53,711 | $419,571 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $708,856 | $848,618 | -$139,762 | $650,448 | $109,656 | $540,792 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $261,680 | $336,136 | -$74,456 | $405,661 | $0 | $405,661 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $578,610
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,841
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,445
- Accounting fees
- $29,173
- Travel
- $25,442
- Depreciation
- $473
- Program services (functional)
- $793,312
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,241
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,926
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $473,282
- Total assets, end of year
- $207,397
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,854
- Net assets, end of year
- $136,543
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $711
- Gross receipts
- $582,451
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL SECHRIST II | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JILL SHARP | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTY MELTON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JASON LOVELESS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEELE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES P MOON | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA CASEY | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RUSSELL | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL SECHRIST II | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JILL SHARP | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTY MELTON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JASON LOVELESS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEELE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES P MOON | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA CASEY | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RUSSELL | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL SECHRIST II | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JILL SHARP | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTY MELTON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JASON LOVELESS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEELE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES P MOON | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA CASEY | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RUSSELL | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL SECHRIST II | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JILL SHARP | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTY MELTON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JASON LOVELESS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEELE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES P MOON | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4601 SAINT AMAND CIR STE 101, FT WORTH, TX 76126-1944
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 216 W 26th Street, Bryan TX 77803
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- LEE SECHRIST, 3 TIMS COURT, MANSFIELD TX 76063
- Signed the 990
- LEE SECHRIST, Executive Dir.
- Website
- WWW.GRATITUDEINITIATIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mosel & Ginn PLLC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 2013, GRATITUDE INITIATIVE HONORS THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF OUR MILITARY, VETERAN AND LAW-ENFORCEMENT FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- Each day, both in our own communities and around the globe, brave moms and dads risk their lives to keep us safe and free. Our military service members and law enforcement officers deserve our deepest gratitude. We believe there is no greater way to honor their sacrifice than to help prepare their children for college and a successful future.Gratitude Initiatives College Success Academy Program is the most comprehensive career and college counseling, SAT/ACT prep, and financial aid counseling program available today. It is provided free of charge to the families we serve. GIs low-cost, high-impact program is increasing college access and degree attainment for these young heroes, including many students who are the first in their families to attend college.GI is the only nonprofit providing comprehensive college/career prep for military and law enforcement teens. Over the past six years, our results have been unparalleled: 99% of students were accepted into one or both of their top two colleges, the average financial award from their colleges has been $23,587/year, 100% said our program reduced stress and helped the students better focus on their high school classes.GI's College Success Academy is a full-service program that:1. Removes the stress of college planning so the family can focus on other pressing matters.2. Helps bring stability when frequent moves create educational hardships for the children.3. Impacts the entire family by helping reduce stress while saving time and money.4. Creates a legacy as a college degree impacts the student, their family, and their community for generations.Expenses $793,312
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3306022
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $207,397
- Income (IRS master file)
- $582,451
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $582,451 | $865,479 | $207,397 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $888,083 | $1,009,304 | $473,282 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $708,856 | $848,618 | $650,448 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $626,503 | $351,610 | $680,554 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $261,680 | $336,136 | $405,661 | XML |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: LEE SECHRIST | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 46-3306022).
Questions about GRATITUDE INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of GRATITUDE INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRATITUDE INITIATIVE is 46-3306022.
- Is GRATITUDE INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to GRATITUDE INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRATITUDE INITIATIVE 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 GRATITUDE INITIATIVE 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 GRATITUDE INITIATIVE 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 GRATITUDE INITIATIVE?
- The 990-N for 2013 names LEE SECHRIST.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRATITUDE INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GRATITUDE INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $582,451, expenses of $865,479 and total assets of $207,397 at year end.
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