Nonprofit · EIN 58-1886221
TAPPI FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · PEACHTREE COR, GA 30092
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $512,963 | $435,745 | $77,218 | $5,894,304 | $135,077 | $5,759,227 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $256,016 | $425,010 | -$168,994 | $5,421,723 | $70,034 | $5,351,689 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $257,075 | $333,239 | -$76,164 | $4,771,892 | $43,784 | $4,728,108 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $61,278
- Program service revenue
- $117,654
- Investment income
- $334,031
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $221,455
- Other salaries and wages
- $50,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $50,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,113
- Program services (functional)
- $342,861
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,884
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,421,723
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,894,304
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $135,077
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,759,227
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,880,986
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$117,370
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,876,597
- Gross receipts
- $512,963
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY MONTAGUE | FORMER EXEC Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $509,808 | $35,070 |
| LAWTON ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HAAG | CHAIR EMERIT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KINSTREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER AUGUSTINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY MONTAGUE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $512,701 | $35,637 |
| BOB KINSTREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER AUGUSTINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HAAG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY MONTAGUE | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $488,511 | $43,951 |
| PETER AUGUSTINE | EXEC. DIR/EX Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HAAG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KINSTREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 INNOVATION DR STE 115, PEACHTREE COR, GA 30092-2910
- In care of
- % WILLIAM L CULLISON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAWTON ROBERTS
- Signed the 990
- LAWTON ROBERTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (770) 446-1400
- Return prepared by
- REED QUINN & MCCLURE
Mission
THE TAPPI FOUNDATION SUPPORTS TAPPIS MISSION BY ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO CHOOSE CAREERS IN THE PULP, PAPER, PACKAGING, AND CONVERTING INDUSTRIES. THE FOUNDATIONS FOCUS ON STUDENTS INCLUDES FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL STUDENT SUMMIT, AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO STUDENT CHAPTERS.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIPS AND INDIVIDUAL REWARDS THE TAPPI FOUNDATION AWARDS THE W. L. CULLISON SCHOLARSHIP EACH YEAR TO A STUDENT ENTERING THEIR THIRD YEAR OF COLLEGE AND SEEKING A CAREER IN THE PAPER AND COVERTING INDUSTRY. THIS TWO-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP IS WORTH 4,000 PER YEAR AND IS NAMED IN HONOR OF FORMER TAPPI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILLIAM A. CULLISON. TAPPI'S TECHNICAL DIVISION SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE UP TO 50,000 EACH YEAR TO DESERVING STUDENTS.Expenses $221,455 · grants $221,455
- OTHER DIRECT SUPPORTING EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY THE ANNUAL STUDENT SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER TAPPI STUDENT CHAPTER PRESIDENTS AND MEMBERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO SHARE IDEAS AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. GENERALLY HELD IN MID JANUARY, THE STUDENT SUMMIT ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PULP, PAPER, PACKAGING, AND CONVERTING INDUSTRY.Expenses $121,406
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1886221
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,894,304
- Income (IRS master file)
- $512,963
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $512,963 | $435,745 | $5,894,304 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $256,016 | $425,010 | $5,421,723 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $257,075 | $333,239 | $4,771,892 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $124,043 | $337,720 | $4,574,133 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 58-1886221).
Questions about TAPPI FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of TAPPI FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAPPI FOUNDATION INC is 58-1886221.
- Is TAPPI FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to TAPPI FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does TAPPI FOUNDATION 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 TAPPI FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TAPPI FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TAPPI FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LAWTON ROBERTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAPPI FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TAPPI FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $512,963, expenses of $435,745 and total assets of $5,894,304 at year end.
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