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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2627236

FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE

Tax-exempt · TYLER, TX 75703

Financials

$468K$468K2023$328K$328K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$327,600$327,600$0$223,254$223,254$0
October 31, 2024990$467,641$467,641$0$328,050$328,050$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$327,600
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$327,600

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$328,050
Total assets, end of year
$223,254
Total liabilities, end of year
$223,254
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$327,600
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1995
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY ABLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BYRON HALETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LANCE BROWNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FREDDIE SANCHEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK BOMBYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY ABLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BYRON HALETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FREDDIE SANCHEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PERRY HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1810 SHILOH RD STE 705, TYLER, TX 75703-2457
In care of
% BYRON HALE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BYRON HALE, 1810 SHILOH ROAD SUITE 705, TYLER, TX 75703
Signed the 990
BYRON HALE, TREASURER
Phone
(800) 250-3457
Return prepared by
GOLLOB MORGAN PEDDY INC

Mission

FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE IS A COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION FORMED TO PROVIDE CENTRALIZED PURCHASING SERVICES FOR TAX EXEMPT HOSPITALS.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE ON A CENTRALIZED BASIS, PURCHASING SERVICES FOR A GROUP OF TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS, WITH ALL NET EARNINGS ALLOCATED OR PAID TO THE HOSPITALS ON THE BASIS OF SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THEM WITHIN 8 1/2 MONTHS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE TAXABLE YEAR.
    Expenses $327,600 · revenue $327,600

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2627236
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Hospital or medical research organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E21Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$223,254
Income (IRS master file)
$327,600

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025–––IRS
990October 2024–––IRS
990October 2023$565,954$565,954$460,286IRS
990October 2022$649,587$649,587$509,369IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––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 FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE

What is the EIN of FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE is 75-2627236.
Is FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE 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 CHOICE COOPERATIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names BYRON HALE.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIRST CHOICE COOPERATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $327,600, expenses of $327,600 and total assets of $223,254 at year end.

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