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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2295008

PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MIDLAND, TX 79703

Financials

$60.5M$20.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$60,538,071$20,523,099$40,014,972$391,063,630$8,023,885$383,039,745
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$39,084,652
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,386,178
Royalties
$974,466
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,122,955
Other revenue
$1,067,241

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,278,287
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$965,202
Other salaries and wages
$611,697
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,772,789
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,772
Accounting fees
$65,023
Occupancy
$70,880
Travel
$6,885
Depreciation
$155,346
Program services (functional)
$16,751,807
Management and general (functional)
$3,587,375
Fundraising (functional)
$183,917

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$331,047,670
Total assets, end of year
$391,063,630
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,023,885
Net assets, end of year
$383,039,745
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,712,837
Publicly traded securities
$345,795,512
Net assets without donor restrictions
$362,743,190
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,296,555
Gross receipts
$114,946,386
Employees
9
Volunteers
76
Year formed
1989
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Guy McCraryPresident and CEO
Officer
40$438,233$37,202
Cyndi VaraChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$244,460$56,845
Jennifer SteadmanChief Operating Officer
Key employee
40$161,986$26,476
Cari WhitakerFinance and Accounting Administrator
Highest-paid employee
40$114,839$34,080
Raymond WilliamsGrants Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$115,576$21,455
Wesley BowndsChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
R Alan HaleVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Bryan HeflinSecretary - Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Bethany EtheredgeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mara HobbsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrew SemerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
G E PetersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Madison RoseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Reggie BakerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve BarronDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lindsay RidgewayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Blane HeflinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3312 ANDREWS HWY, MIDLAND, TX 79703-5131
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Guy McCrary, 3312 Andrews Highway, Midland, TX 79703
Signed the 990
Guy McCrary, President and CEO
Phone
(432) 617-3213

Mission

Permian Basin Area Foundation exists to partner with donors in creating permanent charitable funds to enrich the quality of life in West Texas communities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Community capacity building programs: 549 grants to various non-profit organizations and 417 individuals awarded scholarships; based on approved grant and scholarship applications.
    Expenses $16,694,989 · grants $16,278,287
  • Community education includes general outreach to advance the mission of the Foundation and philanthropy in West Texas. Such activities include providing advice to nonprofits on best management practices and capacity building, making reports to nonprofit boards about endowments, and conducting educational events for nonprofits. During 2025, the Foundation conducted 39 education meetings and/or events with nonprofits.
    Expenses $56,818

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
75-2295008
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$391,063,630
Income (IRS master file)
$114,946,386

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$37,299,270$19,940,623$294,673,980IRS
990December 2022$41,134,480$22,816,810$251,108,203IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION is 75-2295008.
Is PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PERMIAN BASIN AREA 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 PERMIAN BASIN AREA 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 PERMIAN BASIN AREA 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 PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Guy McCrary.
Who are the officers and directors of PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $438,233 (Guy McCrary, President and CEO).
How much revenue does PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,538,071, expenses of $20,523,099 and total assets of $391,063,630 at year end.

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