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Nonprofit · EIN 75-0978220

AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · AMARILLO, TX 79101

Financials

$23.4M$21.2M2023$26.3M$29.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$26,310,718$29,471,236-$3,160,518$171,570,632$14,971,228$156,599,404
December 31, 2023990$23,424,883$21,241,170$2,183,713$164,308,187$14,993,922$149,314,265
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,327,030
Membership dues
$67,900
Program service revenue
$1,743,674
Investment income
$2,813,222
Royalties
$167,436
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,176,658
Other revenue
$426,792

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,035,546
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$752,898
Other salaries and wages
$1,530,945
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,783,243
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,893
Accounting fees
$87,523
Occupancy
$114,650
Travel
$32,283
Depreciation
$110,767
Program services (functional)
$26,847,404
Management and general (functional)
$1,770,045
Fundraising (functional)
$853,787

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$164,308,187
Total assets, end of year
$171,570,632
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,971,228
Net assets, end of year
$156,599,404
Land, buildings and equipment
$379,853
Publicly traded securities
$165,403,697
Net assets without donor restrictions
$156,599,404
Gross unrelated business income
$83,076
Gross receipts
$61,626,045
Employees
24
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1957
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLAY STRIBLINGPAST PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
20$329,765$67,343
KERALEE CLAYPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
20$165,256$28,575
DAVID HURTTASSISTANT SECRETARY/VP FINANCE
Officer
20$136,288$25,672
MELANIE SMOOTVP OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
20$129,224$24,806
LARA ESCOBARVP OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Highest-paid employee
20$125,529$14,768
DAVID PRESCOTTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHARON WHITEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTEN MOUDYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE HUGHESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEWIS BRITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELEN BURTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TREVOR CAVINESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONJA CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICKI CRUMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CRUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEE DAVILADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERI DE JONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY EMENYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET FREDERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOWDEN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK KEYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE KINGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRACE KUODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PEDRO LIMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES MESTASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SALASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRENT SISEMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM WAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CASSI WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLAY STRIBLINGPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
20$246,329$47,205
KERALEE CLAYVP OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
20$145,206$29,043
DAVID HURTTASSISTANT SECRETARY/VP FINANCE
Officer
20$129,703$33,744
MELANIE SMOOTVP OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
20$122,313$22,819
LARA ESCOBARVP OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Highest-paid employee
20$118,618$13,966
DAVID PRESCOTTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHERI DE JONGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHARON WHITESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE HUGHESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VANESSA BUZZARDIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT BIDDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEWIS BRITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELEN BURTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TREVOR CAVINESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONJA CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CRUZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY EMENYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI HENKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOWDEN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK KEYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKIE KINGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PEDRO LIMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES MESTASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN MOUDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STELLA SAULSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRENT SISEMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM WAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
801 S FILLMORE ST STE 700, AMARILLO, TX 79101-3514
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KARALEE CLAY, 919 S POLK, AMARILLO, TX 79101
Signed the 990
KARALEE CLAY, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(806) 376-4521
Return prepared by
CMMS CPAS & ADVISORS PLLC

Mission

A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPERATING AS A PUBLIC CHARITY, WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE THROUGH EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - GRANT REQUEST APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE AREA. AFTER BEING RESEARCHED AND APPROVED, DISTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE.
    Expenses $23,851,593 · grants $23,851,593 · revenue $1,743,674
  • SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM AREA HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. A COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS AND BOARD APPROVED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ACCORDINGLY.
    Expenses $1,183,953 · grants $1,183,953
  • PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - STAFF TIME AND RESOURCES ARE USED FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,811,858

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-0978220
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
1960
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$171,570,632
Income (IRS master file)
$61,626,045

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$26,310,718$29,471,236$171,570,632IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$23,424,883$21,241,170$164,308,187XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$28,347,458$20,512,387$152,569,192IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 75-0978220).

Questions about AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC is 75-0978220.
Is AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMARILLO AREA 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 AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARALEE CLAY.
Who are the officers and directors of AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $329,765 (CLAY STRIBLING, PAST PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $26,310,718, expenses of $29,471,236 and total assets of $171,570,632 at year end.

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