Nonprofit · EIN 47-2730451
FOUNDING FOURTEEN
Tax-exempt · ROSWELL, GA 30075
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,739,860 | $8,394,414 | $345,446 | $28,504,561 | $32,032,658 | -$3,528,097 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,199,314 | $7,659,317 | -$460,003 | $28,719,587 | $32,593,130 | -$3,873,543 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,557,300
- of which government grants
- $8,549,128
- Program service revenue
- $146,201
- Investment income
- $36,359
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,803,920
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,429,963
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,980
- Travel
- $2,592
- Depreciation
- $894,628
- Program services (functional)
- $6,577,277
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,817,137
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,719,587
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,504,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,032,658
- Net assets, end of year
- -$3,528,097
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $547,656
- Gross receipts
- $8,739,860
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MACNAIR | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DESIREE ANDREWS | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TARA COLON | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE JONES | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PARAS SHAH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AL STANLEY | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACY PERLMAN | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MACNAIR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DESIREE ANDREWS | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TARA COLON | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE JONES | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PARAS SHAH | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AL STANLEY | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11365 CRABAPPLE RD, ROSWELL, GA 30075-2407
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PARAS SHAH, 11365 CRABAPPLE ROAD, ROSWELL, GA 30075
- Signed the 990
- PARAS SHAH, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (678) 321-1100
- Website
- WWW.FASTK8.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARSHALL JONES
Mission
THE MISSION OF FULTON ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FAST) IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION BASED ON DESIGN THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) TO K-8 CHILDREN IN THE DIVERSE FULTON COUNTY COMMUNITY. FAST'S GOAL IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN IN A WAY THAT PROVIDES THEM A FOUNDATION TO BE CREATIVE INNOVATORS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS SO THEY ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS AND LEADERSHIP IN OUR RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. WITH THE DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHICS OF OUR EXISTING COMMUNITY SERVING AS THE BACKGROUND THEME FOR ACADEMICS, CHILDREN WILL DEVELOP THE FOUNDATIONS FOR LEARNING AND THINKING THAT PREPARES THEM FOR SUCCESS IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE AN EDUCATION BASED ON DESIGN THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) TO K-8 CHILDREN IN THE DIVERSE FULTON COUNTY COMMUNITY AND PREPARE CHILDREN IN A WAY THAT PROVIDES THEM A FOUNDATION TO BE CREATIVE INNOVATORS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS SO THEY ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS AND LEADERSHIP IN OUR RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD.Expenses $6,436,995
- AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES AFTERCARE FOR STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL HOURSExpenses $140,282 · revenue $146,201
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2730451
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,504,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,739,860
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,739,860 | $8,394,414 | $28,504,561 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,199,314 | $7,659,317 | $28,719,587 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,336,360 | $7,803,952 | $30,396,077 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,705,854 | $7,109,065 | $29,022,415 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 FOUNDING FOURTEEN
- What is the EIN of FOUNDING FOURTEEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDING FOURTEEN is 47-2730451.
- Is FOUNDING FOURTEEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to FOUNDING FOURTEEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDING FOURTEEN 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 FOUNDING FOURTEEN 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 FOUNDING FOURTEEN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDING FOURTEEN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PARAS SHAH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDING FOURTEEN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOUNDING FOURTEEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,739,860, expenses of $8,394,414 and total assets of $28,504,561 at year end.
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