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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2877507

CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CLIFTON, TX 76634

Financials

$74K$37K2023$134K$76K2024$188K$127K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$187,719$126,615$61,104$1,030,116$0$1,030,116
December 31, 2024990$133,589$76,324$57,265$886,372$0$886,372
December 31, 2023990$74,083$36,698$37,385$739,097$0$739,097
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$129,470
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$58,249
Net gain from sales of assets
$43,832
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$117,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,500
Program services (functional)
$117,000
Management and general (functional)
$9,615

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$886,372
Total assets, end of year
$1,030,116
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,030,116
Publicly traded securities
$493,442
Gross receipts
$275,246
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
TX

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
DR BRUCE SCAFFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RONNY LIARDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DR LESLIE U BENNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA GLOFFVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PEGGY BERRYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CINDY BURDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CHERIE ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SHERRY SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ADAM WILLMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TOM HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR BRUCE SCAFFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RONNY LIARDONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DR LESLIE U BENNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA GLOFFSECRETARY JUNE-DEC 2022
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PEGGY BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CINDY BURDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CHERIE ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DR KENNETH LOWRANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ANNA MARIE LINDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR BRUCE SCAFFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RONNY LIARDONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DR LESLIE U BENNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA GLOFFSECRETARY JUNE-DEC 2022
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PEGGY BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CINDY BURDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CHERIE ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DR KENNETH LOWRANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ANNA MARIE LINDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 269, CLIFTON, TX 76634-0269
In care of
% LESLIE BENNETT
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO Box 269, Clifton TX 76634
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LESLIE U BENNETT, PO BOX 269, CLIFTON, TX 76634
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Bruce Scaff, 9807 Lake Ridge Dr, Austin TX 78733
Signed the 990
LESLIE U BENNETT, TREASURER
Phone
(254) 749-6907
Return prepared by
BGF&N PC

Mission

THE CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE SPECIFIC GOAL OF PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS OF CLIFTON ISD AND OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BOSQUE COUNTY, TEXAS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AT POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CEF AWARDED THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2025:7 - $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS1 - $1,500 SCHOLARSHIP12 - $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS4 - $3,000 SCHOLARSHIPS5 - $4,000 SCHOLARSHIPS1 - $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP1 - $7,500 SCHOLARSHIP4 - $10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS
    Expenses $117,000 · grants $117,000

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 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
74-2877507
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,030,116
Income (IRS master file)
$275,246

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$187,719$126,615$1,030,116IRS
990December 2024$133,589$76,324$886,372XML
990December 2023$74,083$36,698$739,097XML
990December 2022$370,817$20,806$637,914IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Bruce Scaff
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Bruce Scaff
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Bruce Scaff
December 31, 2019≤ $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 74-2877507).

Questions about CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 74-2877507.
Is CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLIFTON 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 CLIFTON 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 CLIFTON 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 CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LESLIE U BENNETT.
Who are the officers and directors of CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CLIFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $187,719, expenses of $126,615 and total assets of $1,030,116 at year end.

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