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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1701416

FUQUA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, IL 61920

Financials

$71K$72K2023$191K$77K2024$124K$87K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUQUA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$123,665$87,422$36,243$2,561,879$0$2,561,879
June 30, 2025990$190,580$77,156$113,424$2,282,391$0$2,282,391
June 30, 2024990$71,197$72,422-$1,225$2,133,383$0$2,133,383
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$123,665
Net gain from sales of assets
$36,348
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$82,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,400
Program services (functional)
$82,600
Management and general (functional)
$4,822

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,282,391
Total assets, end of year
$2,561,879
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,561,879
Publicly traded securities
$2,523,622
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,561,879
Gross receipts
$357,904
Employees
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
IL

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CARI SHEPHERDDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$65,000$19,435
JOSH BENTONDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$66,951$3,408
MICHAEL J METZGERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARILYN FUQUA THOMPSONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0$0
ERIC ZELLERSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0$0
NICOLE ZELLERDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
LARRY BLACKERBYDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOSH BENTONDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$63,024$13,447
MAJOR TOM RIGGSDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$41,600$0
CARI SHEPHARDDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$35,000$0
MICHAEL J METZGERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARILYN FUQUA THOMPSONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0$0
ERIC ZELLERSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0$0
NICOLE ZELLERDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
LARRY BLACKERBYDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOSH BENTONDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$60,600$12,606
STEPHEN DELACYDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$58,063$0
MICHAEL J METZGERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARILYN FUQUA THOMPSONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0$0
ERIC ZELLERSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0$0
NICOLE ZELLERDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
RICHARD HARTKEDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6029 PARK DR STE A, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-9401
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL J METZGER, 6029 PARK DRIVE SUITE A, CHARLESTON, IL 61920
Signed the 990
MICHAEL J METZGER, President
Phone
(217) 345-2128
Return prepared by
Gilbert Metzger & Madigan LLP

Mission

THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES ITS ANNUAL INCOME TO THE FOLLOWING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS: 33% TO LAKE LAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT LAKE LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ,MATTOON, IL; 33% TO THE MATTOON CITADEL OF THE SALVATION ARMY TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN MATTOON, IL; AND 34% TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF COLES, DOUGLAS, & EDGAR COUNTIES TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN ITS SERVICE REGION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES ITS ANNUAL INCOME TO THE FOLLOWING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS: 33% TO LAKE LAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT LAKE LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MATTOON, IL; 33% TO THE MATTOON CITADEL OF THE SALVATION ARMY TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN MATTOON, IL; AND 34% TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF COLES, DOUGLAS, & EDGAR COUNTIES TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN ITS SERVICE REGION.
    Expenses $82,600 · grants $82,600

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, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1701416
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,561,879
Income (IRS master file)
$357,904

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$123,665$87,422$2,561,879XML
990June 2025$190,580$77,156$2,282,391XML
990June 2024$71,197$72,422$2,133,383XML
990June 2023$68,755$64,718$1,999,918IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 47-1701416).

Questions about FUQUA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FUQUA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUQUA FOUNDATION is 47-1701416.
Is FUQUA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to FUQUA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does FUQUA 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 FUQUA FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FUQUA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of FUQUA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names MICHAEL J METZGER.
Who are the officers and directors of FUQUA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FUQUA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $123,665, expenses of $87,422 and total assets of $2,561,879 at year end.

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