Nonprofit · EIN 47-0703499
FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,482,430 | $22,185,244 | -$702,814 | $9,639,447 | $4,924,926 | $4,714,521 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,927,808 | $22,534,815 | -$607,007 | $11,071,760 | $5,850,735 | $5,221,025 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,000,406 | $20,723,841 | -$723,435 | $10,138,788 | $5,322,366 | $4,816,422 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $19,212,010
- Investment income
- $418,917
- Royalties
- $907,881
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $284,973
- Other revenue
- $1,851,503
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,074,276
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,824,272
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,759,746
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $132,048
- Accounting fees
- $56,598
- Travel
- $59,599
- Depreciation
- $619,539
- Program services (functional)
- $20,438,355
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,746,889
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,071,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,639,447
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,924,926
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,714,521
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,377,994
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,932,123
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,714,521
- Gross unrelated business income
- $707,192
- Gross receipts
- $22,768,573
- Employees
- 194
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN J THOMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $365,233 | $57,285 |
| IRENE DELOZIER | CFO Officer | 40 | $326,794 | $44,524 |
| DAN DELZELL | VP INFORMATION TECH Officer | 40 | $249,511 | $34,195 |
| DONNA MAE WELLSANDT | PROGRAMMER/ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,433 | $37,823 |
| TRACY L FRENCH | VP TECH SERVICES Officer | 40 | $211,833 | $49,731 |
| ARTHUR FREDERICK PROVOST III | AVP SECURITY SERV Officer | 40 | $226,948 | $28,884 |
| MARK E KRINGS | VP CLIENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,429 | $56,815 |
| RACHELLE LYNN WEAKLY | AVP IT OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $150,379 | $56,171 |
| TIMOTHY D KLOSTERMAN | DIRECTOR WEB DEV & SOFT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,374 | $30,315 |
| BENJAMIN A REIS | MANAGER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,384 | $41,560 |
| SHANNON R JONES | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,154 | $33,813 |
| PAUL WILLIAM DURBAN | AP SALES & MARKETING NFP S Officer | 40 | $158,554 | $8,504 |
| JACK HUCK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE TUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNI CHRISTIANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RUSSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD OGDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYRE MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN J THOMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $381,129 | $0 | $54,714 |
| IRENE DELOZIER | CFO Officer | 40 | $326,613 | $0 | $45,252 |
| DAN DELZELL | CIO Officer | 40 | $259,022 | $0 | $33,178 |
| ARTHUR FREDERICK PROVOST III | VP SECURITY SERV Officer | 40 | $236,019 | $0 | $28,103 |
| TRACY L FRENCH | VP TECH SERVICES Officer | 40 | $214,303 | $0 | $48,571 |
| MARK E KRINGS | VP CLIENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,180 | $0 | $58,382 |
| PAMELA SUE BECKMANN | SRDCSE-N Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,014 | $0 | $46,752 |
| TIMOTHY D KLOSTERMAN | DIRECTOR WEB DEV & SOFT Key employee | 40 | $152,450 | $0 | $29,400 |
| DAVID STEINER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $131,006 | $0 | $46,918 |
| BENJAMIN A REIS | MANAGER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,784 | $0 | $38,951 |
| PAUL WILLIAM DURBAN | AVP SALES & MARKETING NFP Officer | 40 | $164,840 | $0 | $3,440 |
| KRISTA BROOKE ODBERT | AVP PRODUCT DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,435 | $0 | $28,087 |
| RACHELLE LYNN WEAKLY | AVP IT OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $102,096 | $0 | $52,772 |
| JACK HUCK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $30,250 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $10,750 | $9,750 | $0 |
| GUY SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $15,000 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RUSSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $13,750 | $0 |
| ANGIE TUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $11,000 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD OGDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $10,750 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNI CHRISTIANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRE MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $9,500 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KUNZMAN | SENIOR VP NONPROFIT SERVIC Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $3,788 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN J THOMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $353,567 | $0 | $52,726 |
| IRENE DELOZIER | CFO Officer | 40 | $279,398 | $0 | $42,539 |
| DAN DELZELL | VP INFORMATION TECH Officer | 40 | $247,444 | $0 | $30,619 |
| ARTHUR FREDERICK PROVOST III | ASSISTANT VP SECURITY SERV Officer | 40 | $224,662 | $0 | $25,480 |
| TRACY L FRENCH | ASSISTANT VP TECH SERVICES Officer | 40 | $194,559 | $0 | $50,259 |
| MARK E KRINGS | VP CLIENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,078 | $0 | $50,617 |
| DANIEL KUNZMAN | SENIOR VP NONPROFIT SERVIC-FORMER Officer | 40 | $155,622 | $0 | $27,320 |
| TIMOTHY D KLOSTERMAN | PROJECT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,281 | $0 | $26,676 |
| BENJAMIN A REIS | MANAGER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,256 | $0 | $42,805 |
| DEANA MARIE UNGER | VP FINANCIAL AID OPERATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,879 | $0 | $22,095 |
| KYLE RICHARD MENDYK | DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,698 | $0 | $29,301 |
| JACK HUCK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $29,250 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $10,500 | $10,000 | $0 |
| PAUL WILLIAM DURBAN | AP SALES & MARKETING NFP SERVICES Officer | 40 | $15,827 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $13,750 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RUSSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $11,750 | $0 |
| TODD OGDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $10,750 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE TUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNI CHRISTIANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRE MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 O ST, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1511
- In care of
- % IRENE G DELOZIER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CJ THOMA, PO BOX 82552, LINCOLN, NE 68501
- Signed the 990
- IRENE G DELOZIER, CFO
- Phone
- (402) 479-6933
- Website
- WWW.FES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HBE LLP
Mission
FES' MISSION IS TO BE A FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT FOR OUR AFFILIATES AND OTHER NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING PRODUCTS, SERVICES, & RESOURCES SO THEY CAN FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTING OUR AFFILIATES - FES PROVIDES KEY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ACHIEVE THE RESPECTIVE MISSIONS AND DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF NEBRASKA STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (NSLP) AND EDUCATIONQUEST FOUNDATION. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE TECHNICAL, PROGRAMMING, AND DESIGN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, BUILDING SUPPORT SERVICES, DISASTER RECOVERY, TECHNICAL NETWORK SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT. KEY OBJECTIVES WERE COMPLETED THAT MOVED ALL ORGANIZATIONS FORWARD IN DELIVERING OR ENHANCING THEIR SERVICES FOR THEIR STAKEHOLDERS.Expenses $18,674,800 · revenue $19,212,010
- FES IS ENGAGED IN THE PROMOTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE FORM OF A CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES WEBHOSTING. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO K-12 AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS. PROVIDING A SIMPLIFIED ONLINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (SOCS) - FES PROVIDES THE SOCS PLATFORM TO K-12 AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT CLIENTS TO ENABLE THEM TO BETTER CONNECT TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THIS SERVICE IS CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 400 CLIENTS.Expenses $489,719
- FES PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO K-12 AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE IT SECURITY, MARKETING SERVICES AND PROMOTIONAL SERVICES, NETWORK SUPPORT, BOOKKEEPING AND PAYROLL SERVICES. FES PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES AND TO FOCUS ON THEIR MISSION-DRIVEN PURPOSE.Expenses $1,273,836
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0703499
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,639,447
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,768,573
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $21,482,430 | $22,185,244 | $9,639,447 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $21,927,808 | $22,534,815 | $11,071,760 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $20,000,406 | $20,723,841 | $10,138,788 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $19,971,650 | $20,533,430 | $9,496,243 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 47-0703499).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC is 47-0703499.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 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 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CJ THOMA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $365,233 (CAROLYN J THOMA, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,482,430, expenses of $22,185,244 and total assets of $9,639,447 at year end.
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