Nonprofit · EIN 75-1973894
FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $982,238 | $949,055 | $33,183 | $1,991,379 | $96,106 | $1,895,273 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,096,536 | $1,134,581 | -$38,045 | $1,930,162 | $111,548 | $1,818,614 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $899,730
- Program service revenue
- $23,700
- Investment income
- $85,210
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,807
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$29,265
- Other revenue
- -$26,402
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $130,276
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $184,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $303,066
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $593,835
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,046
- Accounting fees
- $37,057
- Travel
- $28,560
- Program services (functional)
- $852,793
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,193
- Fundraising (functional)
- $64,069
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,930,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,991,379
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $96,106
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,895,273
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,393,703
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $576,833
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,318,440
- Gross receipts
- $1,146,816
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 42
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS KUHAR | CEO/President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $161,477 | $23,353 |
| CHARLES W BOWEN | CHAIRMAN/CEO Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Sager | committee chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BERLIN | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMI JORGENSON | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KISTLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LAND | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNDAY GRACE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CORRIGAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| William King | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SPIDELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS KUHAR | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $143,000 | $17,662 |
| CHARLES W BOWEN | CHAIRMAN/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $103,000 | $12,360 |
| JENNIFER BERLIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMI JORGENSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED OFFUTT | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KISTLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNDAY GRACE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CORRIGAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SPIDELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 FIRSTCOMM PLZ, FORT WORTH, TX 76109-4978
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS E KUHAR
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS KUHAR, President & CEO
- Phone
- (817) 569-2260
- Website
- WWW.FCEF.COM
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY THAT PROVIDES GRANT SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND CONDUCTS FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE MAJOR PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE AS FOLLOWS:SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN INDIVIDUALS PURSUING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES AS WELL AS TRADE PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION.EDUCATION - PROVIDES FINANCIAL EDUCATION COURSES AND CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TO INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: FCEF OFFERS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FINANCIAL READINESS EDUCATION COURSES FOR PEOPLE IN ALL COMMUNITY SECTORS AND ALL CAREER AND LIFE STAGES. THESE COURSES PROVIDE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED, INTELLIGENT FINANCIAL DECISIONS. WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF CURRICULA ON NUMEROUS FINANCIAL TOPICS THAT SUPPORT VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS, SOCIAL SERVICE, CIVIC, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ALL EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE.Expenses $383,623 · revenue $23,700
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: FCEF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR US TO PARTNER WITH MILITARY-AFFILIATED AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE THE DOLLARS AVAILABLE FOR THEM TO AWARD TO STUDENTS. FCEF MATCHES 100 PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DONATION, DOUBLING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THEY CAN AWARD. THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS. FCEF HAS ONE DIRECT-APPLY SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE TO FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS FUNDED FROM PROCEEDS OF OUR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SEMINAR PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, FCEF MANAGES SIX ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS. EACH ENDOWMENT IS AVAILABLE TO A SPECIFIC GROUP/ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.Expenses $275,357
- TAKE COMMAND (TC) PROGRAM: TC IS AN ONLINE FINANCIAL READINESS PROGRAM AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE TO SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THEM. OUR GOAL IS TO PREPARE SERVICE MEMBERS TO MAKE SMART, INFORMED FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND EFFECTIVELY PURSUE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY FROM THE TIME THEY ENTER MILITARY SERVICE UNTIL SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT. TC COURSES TYPICALLY TAKE NO MORE THAN AN HOUR TO COMPLETE AND ARE ACCESSIBLE 24/7 VIA COMPUTER, SMARTPHONE OR TABLET. TAKE COMMAND PROVIDES ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL CONCEPTS FOR EACH MILITARY CAREER AND LIFE MILESTONE.Expenses $193,813
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-1973894
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B83)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,991,379
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,146,816
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $982,238 | $949,055 | $1,991,379 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,096,536 | $1,134,581 | $1,930,162 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,077,644 | $1,116,274 | $1,916,187 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 75-1973894).
Questions about FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 75-1973894.
- Is FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL 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 FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS E KUHAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,477 (THOMAS KUHAR, CEO/President).
- How much revenue does FIRST COMMAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $982,238, expenses of $949,055 and total assets of $1,991,379 at year end.
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