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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3698292

LA VERNIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LA VERNIA, TX 78121

Financials

$136K$188K2023$232K$181K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LA VERNIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$231,637$180,799$50,838$251,169$0$251,169
June 30, 2024990$136,090$187,646-$51,556$200,329$0$200,329
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$230,638
Program service revenue
$786
Investment income
$213
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$129,092
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,077
Program services (functional)
$129,092
Management and general (functional)
$11,041
Fundraising (functional)
$40,666

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$200,329
Total assets, end of year
$251,169
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$251,169
Net assets without donor restrictions
$200,330
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,839
Gross unrelated business income
$213
Gross receipts
$272,303
Employees
0
Year formed
2015

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kim HendleyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Melissa GleinserVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Angelica GarnettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Brittany GarnettDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kadi TichnellDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Clara BarlowDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Rachel GebhardtDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Laura DodsonDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jim BonsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawn StreyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mistelle BurgTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris JacobsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Adam CarterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Laura EckhardtTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Caylin HerleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer HollinsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer KrauseTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nick ZinsmeyerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Hensely ConeTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM HENDLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KADI TICHNELLVP FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CLARA BARLOWVP DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRITTANY GARNETTVP MARKETING
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATT MORGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RACHEL GEBHARDTPROGRAMS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LAURA DODSONVP AUCTION
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JIM BONSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHAWN STREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MISTELLE BURGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS JACOBSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA ECKHARDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELICA GARNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA GLEINSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAYLIN HERLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER HOLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER KRAUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK ZINSMEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR HENSLEY CONESUPERINTENDENT LVISD
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1359, LA VERNIA, TX 78121-1359
In care of
% LISA K COLLINS
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 1359, La Vernia TX 78121
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Cynthia Buerkle, PO Box 1359, La Vernia TX 78121
Signed the 990
Kim Hendley, President
Phone
(210) 324-7784
Return prepared by
Meredith Dietrich

Mission

To provide opportunities for excellence in education, promote innovation in teaching and partner with the community to enhance student education.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Foundation funded several grants of innovative teaching programs throughout the La Vernia Independent School District.
    Expenses $113,268 · grants $113,268 · revenue $129,092
  • The Foundation contributed funds to the school district as an outreach program to assist with teacher appreciation events along with other appropriate needs of the district.
    Expenses $10,874 · grants $10,874 · revenue $129,092
  • The Foundation is committed to breaking down barriers to education creating opportunities for students to thrive, supporting talent, and fostering lifelong learning.
    Expenses $4,950 · grants $4,950 · revenue $129,092

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, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3698292
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$251,169
Income (IRS master file)
$272,303

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$231,637$180,799$251,169IRS
990June 2024$136,090$187,646$200,329XML
990June 2023$237,753$200,303$251,885IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Cynthia Buerkle
June 30, 2015≤ $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 47-3698292).

Questions about LA VERNIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LA VERNIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LA VERNIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 47-3698292.
Is LA VERNIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to LA VERNIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LA VERNIA EDUCATION 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 LA VERNIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 LA VERNIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 LA VERNIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2014 names Cynthia Buerkle.
Who are the officers and directors of LA VERNIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LA VERNIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $231,637, expenses of $180,799 and total assets of $251,169 at year end.

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