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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3407203

WREC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · DADE CITY, FL 33526

Financials

$2.4M$803K2024$2.6M$894K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WREC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,559,423$894,076$1,665,347$11,966,053$0$11,966,053
December 31, 2024990$2,369,687$803,422$1,566,265$10,300,706$0$10,300,706
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,115,137
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$444,286
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$884,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,500
Program services (functional)
$884,500
Management and general (functional)
$9,576

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,300,706
Total assets, end of year
$11,966,053
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$11,966,053
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,966,053
Gross receipts
$2,559,423
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1996
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DAVID B LAMBERT IIEXEC. VP
Officer
1$0$766,189$254,115
ALAN F HENGESBACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$54,004$0
TERRENCE E SCHRADERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$48,604$0
PAUL R LITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$44,478$0
ROBERT BARTHLETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$39,604$0
PATRICIA P BECHTELHEIMERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$33,931$0
KIMBERLY L KINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$33,605$0
DESMOND G LITTLEDIRECTOR - EXITING 2025
Trustee or director
1$0$29,888$0
ROBERT W STRICKLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$25,066$0
DAVID S HUNNICUTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$21,650$0
JOSEPH MARINADIRECTOR - NEW 2025
Trustee or director
1$0$4,196$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DAVID B LAMBERT IIEXEC. VP
Officer
1$0$662,267$224,450
ALAN F HENGESBACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$53,541$0
TERRENCE E SCHRADERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$52,191$0
PAUL R LITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$41,178$0
ROBERT BARTHLETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$40,941$0
DESMOND G LITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$40,608$0
PATRICIA P BECHTELHEIMERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$35,235$0
KIMBERLY L KINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$32,759$0
ROBERT W STRICKLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$28,751$0
DAVID S HUNNICUTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$22,600$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 278, DADE CITY, FL 33526-0278
In care of
% BILLY BROWN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID B LAMBERT II, PO BOX 278, DADE CITY, FL 33526
Signed the 990
DAVID B LAMBERT II, EXECUTIVE VP.
Phone
(352) 567-5133
Return prepared by
PURVIS GRAY & COMPANY LLP

Mission

ACCUMULATE AND DISBURSE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN THE SERVICE AREA OF WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS, WHO RESIDE IN THE WREC SERVICE AREAS, TO ATTEND A FLORIDA COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL. THE FOUNDATION WILL, ON OCCASION, DISTRIBUTE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF EDUCATION, THROUGHOUT THE COOPERATIVE'S REGION FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
    Expenses $884,500 · grants $884,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3407203
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,966,053
Income (IRS master file)
$2,559,423

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,559,423$894,076$11,966,053IRS
990December 2024$2,369,687$803,422$10,300,706IRS
990December 2023$1,913,418$1,098,735$8,734,441IRS
990December 2022$1,606,508$1,141,855$7,919,758IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 WREC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WREC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WREC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC is 59-3407203.
Is WREC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to WREC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WREC EDUCATIONAL 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 WREC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WREC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WREC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID B LAMBERT II.
Who are the officers and directors of WREC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WREC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,559,423, expenses of $894,076 and total assets of $11,966,053 at year end.

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