Nonprofit · EIN 74-2998660
ROCKPORT FULTON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ROCKPORT, TX 78381
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $631,200 | $514,088 | $117,112 | $1,890,490 | $0 | $1,890,490 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $577,615 | $372,825 | $204,790 | $1,852,714 | $74,717 | $1,777,997 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $432,695 | $323,950 | $108,745 | $1,617,082 | $43,876 | $1,573,206 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $441,725
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $193,379
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $193,325
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,904
- Other revenue
- -$3,904
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $431,665
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,560
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $500
- Program services (functional)
- $488,069
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,019
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,848,595
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,890,490
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,890,490
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $57,303
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,833,187
- Gross receipts
- $676,364
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREY SWARTOUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARISSA LYNCH | VP PROGRAMS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY BOLTING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NITA JAYROE | VP FINANCE & GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAULETTE KLUGE | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AVITA FLETCHER | VP MARKETING & EVENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMBER DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LESLIE VOIGT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN PIZZITOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROSANNE SHEARER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VANESSA SCHRAUNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| YVONNE MUNDINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL ALMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JUDGE RAY GARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRELAWNEY DOMINGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIANNA MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHERIFF BILL MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC HELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TANIA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR LESLEY AUSTIN | NON VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTY ILFERY | NON VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE RANSLEBEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 20 | $31,900 |
| GAIL ROATAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 20 | $4,350 |
| MICHAELA ALSTON | ACISD BOARD MEMBER REP Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TREKAWNEY DOMINGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEZLEE MONACO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL GUERRERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA HATTMAN | VP MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NITA JAYROE | VP FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARISSA LYNCH | VP PROGRAMS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERIFF BILL MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROSANNE SHEARER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAREY SWARTOUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAULETTE KLUGE | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA FONTEBOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AVITA GANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RAY GARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC HELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIANNA MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LESLEY AUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE RANSLEBEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 20 | $34,800 |
| ROBERT MITCHELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAELA ALSTON | ACISD BOARD MEMBER REP Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CLARK LOWERY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS GARIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY SUAREZ BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TREKAWNEY DOMINGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEZLEE MONACO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL GUERRERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA HATTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE PIWETZ | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KELSEY DOWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NITA JAYROE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARISSA LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA ERWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHERIFF BILL MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY RAINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROSANNE SHEARER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAREY SWARTOUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 195, ROCKPORT, TX 78381-0195
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHERRY MYERS, PO BOX 195, ROCKPORT, TX 78381
- Signed the 990
- SUZANNE RANSLEBEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (361) 729-9707
- Return prepared by
- Garry Cate CPA
Mission
Encourages community support in order to provide private funds to Aransas County ISD staff and students for creative, innovative programs that enhance career and academic education and promote staff excellence.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS TO ARANSAS COUNTY ISD AND TEACHERS FOR CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR WHICH PUBLIC FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THESE GRANTS COVER STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITEIS FOR STUDENTS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE.Expenses $448,819 · grants $392,415
- SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS, NONE OF WHICH ARE RELATED TO BOARD MEMBERS, ARE CHOSEN BY A FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $39,250 · grants $39,250
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2998660
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,890,490
- Income (IRS master file)
- $676,364
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $631,200 | $514,088 | $1,890,490 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $577,615 | $372,825 | $1,852,714 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $432,695 | $323,950 | $1,617,082 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $203,637 | $285,095 | $1,534,125 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 74-2998660).
Questions about ROCKPORT FULTON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ROCKPORT FULTON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKPORT FULTON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 74-2998660.
- Is ROCKPORT FULTON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ROCKPORT FULTON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCKPORT FULTON ISD 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 ROCKPORT FULTON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROCKPORT FULTON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCKPORT FULTON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SHERRY MYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKPORT FULTON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROCKPORT FULTON ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $631,200, expenses of $514,088 and total assets of $1,890,490 at year end.
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