Nonprofit · EIN 74-2889416
MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION
Tax-exempt · HARKER HTS, TX 76548
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,679,918 | $4,247,222 | $432,696 | $4,797,897 | $263,816 | $4,534,081 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,720,339 | $4,315,835 | -$595,496 | $4,534,141 | $432,756 | $4,101,385 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,335,691 | $3,396,861 | -$1,061,170 | $5,089,427 | $392,546 | $4,696,881 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $288,353
- Membership dues
- $27,253
- Program service revenue
- $4,392,720
- Investment income
- -$19,787
- Net rental income
- $18,632
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$48,839
- Other revenue
- $18,632
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $264,771
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,347,246
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,956,846
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,964
- Accounting fees
- $32,000
- Occupancy
- $28,534
- Travel
- $359,755
- Depreciation
- $58,619
- Program services (functional)
- $3,222,975
- Management and general (functional)
- $433,556
- Fundraising (functional)
- $590,691
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,534,141
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,797,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $263,816
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,534,081
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,221,476
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,782,477
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,751,604
- Gross receipts
- $4,731,785
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA I PORTER PHD | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO & BOARD EMERITUS Former | 50 | $154,226 | $2,467 |
| CYNTHIA SIMERLY | FORMER VP FUND DEVELOPMENT Former | 50 | $133,650 | $4,158 |
| KYLE WOOD | SVP/COO Officer | 50 | $131,625 | $2,389 |
| CECIL HANEY ADM USN RET | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK J BINGHAM PHD | TREASURER/VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA HARRISON DM | SECRETARY/VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FLAKE COL USAF RET | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT IVANY PHD MG USA RET | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERROD WHEELER EDD | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BROCK CSM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CEDERHOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWNE DESKINS MG USAF RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT EISIMINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY REILLY FITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID G HENRY JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN KARBLER LTG USA RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SPELTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY STORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA WADA THE HONORABLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHRYN FRANKS | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GAYLORD BG USA RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN GRIFFIN GEN USA RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARRISON EDD | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON JONES LTG USA RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KELLER | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MITCHELL EDD | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN O'BEIRNE | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB RAY | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY JO REIMER | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY SCHWARTZ | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM SCHWARTZ GEN RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY SHINSEKI | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZOE TRAUTMAN | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE WARD | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY L BIER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA I PORTER PHD | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $151,336 |
| CYNTHIA SIMERLY | VP FUND DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $135,000 |
| KYLE WOOD | SVP/COO Officer | 50 | $19,861 |
| CECIL HANEY ADM USN RET | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK J BINGHAM PHD | TREASURER/VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALISSA HARRISON DM | SECRETARY/VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC FLAKE COL USAF RET | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT IVANY PHD MG USA RET | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JERROD WHEELER EDD | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DONNA BROCK CSM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA CEDERHOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWNE DESKINS MG USAF RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT EISIMINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY REILLY FITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID G HENRY JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SPELTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA WADA THE HONORABLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHRYN FRANKS | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GAYLORD BG USA RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN GRIFFIN GEN USA RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARRISON EDD | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON JONES LTG USA RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KELLER | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MITCHELL EDD | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN O'BEIRNE | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB RAY | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY JO REIMER | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY SCHWARTZ | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM SCHWARTZ GEN RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY SHINSEKI | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE TAYLOR LTG RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZOE TRAUTMAN | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE WARD | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECIL HANEY ADM USN RET | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK J BINGHAM PHD | TREASURER/VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CORTEZ K DIAL EDD | SECRETARY/VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT IVANY PHD MG USARET | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RENE CARBONE BARDORF | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC FLAKE COL USAF RET | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JERROD WHEELER EDD | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GINA ALLVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA BROCK CSM USA RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA CEDERHOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWNE DESKINS MG USAF RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY REILLY FITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISSA HARRISON DM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE HASTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY CLAIRE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA WADA THE HONORABLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC WALDO JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHRYN FRANKS | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GAYLORD BG USA RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN GRIFFIN GEN USA RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARRISON EDD | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON JONES LTG USA RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KELLER EDD | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MITCHELL EDD | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN O'BEIRNE | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB RAY | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY JO REIMER | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY SCHWARTZ | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM SCHWARTZ GEN USA RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY SHINSEKI | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE TAYLOR LTG USA RET | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZOE TRAUTMAN | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE WARD | BOARD EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA I PORTER PHD | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 909 MOUNTAIN LION CIR, HARKER HTS, TX 76548-5709
- In care of
- % JUAN GARCIA CPA COMPTROLLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY BIER, 909 MOUNTAIN LION CIRCLE, HARKER HEIGHTS, TX 76548
- Signed the 990
- MARY BIER, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (254) 953-1923
- Website
- WWW.MILITARYCHILD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BGF&N PC
Mission
TO ENSURE INCLUSIVE, QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL MILITARY-CONNECTED CHILDREN AFFECTED BY MOBILITY, TRANSITION, DEPLOYMENTS AND FAMILY SEPARATION.
Program accomplishments
- PARENT SUPPORT- PARENT WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, EVENTS, AND PODCASTS PROVIDE PERTINENT AND TIMELY INFORMATION TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO HELP DRAW UPON STRENGTHS AND ADDRESS ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH A MILITARY FAMILY LIFESTYLE.Expenses $693,946 · revenue $1,200,446
- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - MCEC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HELPS PREPARE PROFESSIONALS ACROSS DISCIPLINES TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACING MILITARY-CONNECTED CHILDREN. FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL TRAINING INFORMS EDUCATORS AND OTHER YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS TO GLEAN BETTER UNDERSTANDING, APPROPRIATELY RESPOND, AND HELP MITIGATE THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY THE MILITARY LIFESTYLE.Expenses $389,842 · revenue $1,125,980
- MILITARY STUDENT CONSULTANT - A GLOBAL, PERSONALIZED CONCIERGE SERVICE THAT RESPONDS TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONALS ANYWHERE - ACTIVE DUTY, NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVE, ROTC CADRE, AND RECRUITER FAMILIES. THIS HIGHLY SPECIALIZED, TRAINED PROFESSIONAL TEAM SERVES AS FIRST RESPONDERS FOR MILITARY-CONNECTED CHILDREN AND FAMIILIES TO HELP THEM TRANSITION FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER AND ADDRESS COMPLEX ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES.Expenses $278,243 · revenue $442,400
- OTHER PROGRAM INITIATIVES INCLUDING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY COORDINATORS, STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, MCEC 360 SUMMITS, MCEC GLOBAL TRAINING SUMMIT, AND CAREGIVING YOUTH STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.Expenses $1,860,944 · revenue $1,624,894
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2889416
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,797,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,731,785
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,679,918 | $4,247,222 | $4,797,897 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,720,339 | $4,315,835 | $4,534,141 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,335,691 | $3,396,861 | $5,089,427 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,816,497 | $4,781,562 | $6,069,282 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 74-2889416).
Questions about MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION
- What is the EIN of MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION is 74-2889416.
- Is MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION 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 MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARY BIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,226 (REBECCA I PORTER PHD, FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO & BOARD EMERITUS).
- How much revenue does MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,679,918, expenses of $4,247,222 and total assets of $4,797,897 at year end.
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