Nonprofit · EIN 54-1433026
COMMITTEE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · WARRENTON, VA 20188
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $153,577 | $163,126 | -$9,549 | $175,311 | $0 | $175,311 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $78,041 | $64,806 | $13,235 | $177,832 | $0 | $177,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $128,215
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,459
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,903
- Other revenue
- $23,903
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $115,895
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $182
- Program services (functional)
- $131,812
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,394
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,920
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $177,832
- Total assets, end of year
- $175,311
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $175,311
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $175,311
- Gross receipts
- $201,873
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY GRIFFIN-BONNAIRE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 25 | $24,000 |
| RON FERRELL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JUDITH EVANS | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOAN ROACH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEANNE UNDERWOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EILEEN BURGWYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANINE BYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WOODWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACIE GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MAJOR WARNER | DIRECTOR/NON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PAULING | DIRECTOR/NON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY GRIFFIN-BONNAIRE | EXECITIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $4,000 |
| STACIE GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN ROACH | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| EILEEN BURGWYN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH EVANS | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 |
| RON FERRELL | CHAIRMAN | 5 | $0 |
| DR MAJOR WARNER | DIRECTOR/NON-VOTING | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA GROVE | DIRECTOR/NON-VOTING | 1 | $0 |
| PAT WOODWARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CARYN LILLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 512, WARRENTON, VA 20188-0512
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- PO Box 512, Warrenton VA 20188
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RON FERRELL, PO BOX 512, WARRENTON, VA 20188
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Weston Kennedy, PO Box 512, Warrenton VA 20188
- Signed the 990
- RON FERRELL, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (703) 407-3984
- Return prepared by
- UPDEGROVE MCDANIEL MCMULLEN CHICCEHITTO
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE, ENRICH AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THEY FIND EQUITABLE PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND CITIZENSHIP. THEY CREATE AND FUND PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE AND ENGAGE STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS, CULTURES, AND TECHNOLOGIES. THEY PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS ENABLING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO FURTHER THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT THEIR CLASSROOMS. THEY ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND CULTIVATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS TO BETTER SERVE FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A CHECK OF 500 TO ALL FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES IN APRIL OF EVERY YEAR. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS TEACHERS WHO ARE NOT FULLY CERTIFIED OR ARE SEEKING ADDITIONAL RELEVANT CERTIFICATIONS TO PURSUE COURSES LEADING TO PROFESSIONAL TEACHER LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATIONS THAT WILL ENHANCE THEIR CURRENT POSITION. THESE GRANTS REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES FOR COURSES OF UP TO 500 PER SEMESTER FROM ACCREDITED COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT EARN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS. APPLICATIONS FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE ARE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS.Expenses $14,551 · grants $14,551
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS: FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DEDICATED FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, EDUCATORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS TO PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT CLASSROOM TEACHING OR ENHANCE A SCHOOL'S OVERALL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $16,803 · grants $16,803
- MY FIRST BOOK CLUB: THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS AT-RISK PRESCHOOL STUDENTS BY IMPROVING LITERACY SKILLS, PROMOTING PEER INTERACTION, AND FOSTERING A LOVE OF READING. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A NEW BOOK EACH MONTH FOR CLASSROOM AND HOME READING, ALONG WITH A SMALL BOOKSHELF TO BUILD THEIR FIRST PERSONAL LIBRARY. CONTRIBUTIONS THAT THE FOUNDATION MADE TO FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS: AMOUNTS WERE USED TO REDUCE SCHOOL LUNCH DEBT, DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, CHROMEBOOKS PURCHASES FOR HM PEARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CULINARY DEPARTMENTS AT FAUQUIER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS, AND A NEWLINE DISPLAY MACHINE PURCHASE AT LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL.Expenses $100,458 · grants $84,541
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1433026
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $175,311
- Income (IRS master file)
- $201,873
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $153,577 | $163,126 | $175,311 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $78,041 | $64,806 | $177,832 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Weston Kennedy | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 54-1433026).
Questions about COMMITTEE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of COMMITTEE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMITTEE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION is 54-1433026.
- Is COMMITTEE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to COMMITTEE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMITTEE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 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 COMMITTEE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMITTEE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMITTEE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RON FERRELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMITTEE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (NANCY GRIFFIN-BONNAIRE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does COMMITTEE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $153,577, expenses of $163,126 and total assets of $175,311 at year end.
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