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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0031693

MARTINEZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MARTINEZ, CA 94553

Financials

$411K$380K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARTINEZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$411,026$379,538$31,488$1,772,494$0$1,772,494
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$368,033
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$70,683
Net gain from sales of assets
$24,080
Net income from fundraising events
-$38,050
Net income from gaming
$10,360
Other revenue
-$27,690

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$355,900
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,285
Program services (functional)
$356,718
Management and general (functional)
$19,044
Fundraising (functional)
$3,776

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,589,865
Total assets, end of year
$1,772,494
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,772,494
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,772,494
Gross receipts
$550,336
Employees
0
Volunteers
120
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensation
John FunkPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Dawn PolvorosaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Robert VereschaginTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Rochelle BadgleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Michael BeckDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jenn Zauner ClausonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marty EppenbergerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Catherine FrancoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anne Horack MartinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol McCauleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Laura PatrickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Leslie PhilbrookDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard PhilbrookDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dylan RadkeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cheryl VereschaginDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathy WidnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 933, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-0093
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
John Funk, PO Box 933, Martinez, CA 94553
Signed the 990
John Funk, President
Phone
(925) 313-5562
Return prepared by
REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS

Mission

MEF is a separate and independent entity from the Martinez Unified School District. All funds raised by MEF are distributed or invested in the Legacy Fund account at MEFs sole discretion by a majority vote of the MEF Board of Directors.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Martinez Education Foundation (MEF) is a separate and independent entity from the Martinez Unified School District. All funds raised by MEF are distributed or invested in the Legacy Fund account at the Education Foundations sole discretion by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. MEF provides funds for: Fine Arts Mathematics Language Arts Physical Education Science Social Studies Special Education Vocational Education
    Expenses $356,718 · grants $355,900

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
68-0031693
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,772,494
Income (IRS master file)
$550,336

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$411,026$379,538$1,772,494XML
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$175,790$141,320$1,308,912IRS
990December 2022$252,332$142,110$1,176,889IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 MARTINEZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MARTINEZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARTINEZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 68-0031693.
Is MARTINEZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to MARTINEZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARTINEZ 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 MARTINEZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 MARTINEZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 MARTINEZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Funk.
Who are the officers and directors of MARTINEZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MARTINEZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $411,026, expenses of $379,538 and total assets of $1,772,494 at year end.

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