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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2969193

HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · WAUCHULA, FL 33873

Financials

$743K$564K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$743,268$563,622$179,646$10,585,603$98,044$10,487,559
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$459,547
of which government grants
$155,418
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$296,212
Net income from fundraising events
-$14,899
Other revenue
-$12,491

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$409,834
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$67,853
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$73,116
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,192
Program services (functional)
$478,980
Management and general (functional)
$84,642

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,786,107
Total assets, end of year
$10,585,603
Total liabilities, end of year
$98,044
Net assets, end of year
$10,487,559
Publicly traded securities
$9,904,300
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,487,559
Gross receipts
$758,167
Employees
1
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
FL

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
DR SHERRI ALBRITTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,385
ANDREA JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRYSTEN CHAPMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHEENA DEEMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY ATCHLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ASHLEIGH HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA ALBRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CALLI WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHIP JAMES ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAIRE CORNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DERREN BRYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SYLVIA COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK GIBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATRINA BLANDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICAELA HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NOEY FLORESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL RASMUSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROCKY KITCHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1678, WAUCHULA, FL 33873-1678
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Terry Atchley, P O Box 1678, Wauchula, FL 33873
Signed the 990
Terry Atchley, President
Phone
(863) 773-9058
Return prepared by
Mauldin & Jenkins LLC

Mission

The Foundation for Education Improvement in Hardee County is an independent non-profit coalition of civic and educational interests committed to improvement of Hardee County Public Schools by securing resources to support programs which will improve the learning environment and increase school and community interaction.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided educational scholarships to Hardee County students.
    Expenses $210,177 · grants $210,177
  • Supported educational initiatives at various Hardee County schools and held special events including teacher of the year banquet, outdoor classrooms, battle of the books, and other educational programs.
    Expenses $208,803 · grants $139,657
  • Provided Hurricane disaster relief and assistance to Hardee County schools and students.
    Expenses $60,000 · grants $60,000

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
59-2969193
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
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,585,603
Income (IRS master file)
$758,167

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,067,335$830,140$9,148,082IRS
990June 2022$489,671$277,603$8,962,141IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED is 59-2969193.
Is HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Terry Atchley.
Who are the officers and directors of HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,385 (DR SHERRI ALBRITTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HARDEE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $743,268, expenses of $563,622 and total assets of $10,585,603 at year end.

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