Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 76-0407788

LA PORTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LA PORTE, TX 77572

Financials

$335K$350K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LA PORTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$334,660$350,498-$15,838$1,191,772$0$1,191,772
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$181,222
Program service revenue
$199,501
Investment income
$25,122
Net income from fundraising events
-$71,185
Other revenue
-$71,185

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$202,676
Other salaries and wages
$110,261
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$112,340
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,750
Program services (functional)
$230,761
Management and general (functional)
$119,737

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,136,490
Total assets, end of year
$1,191,772
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,191,772
Publicly traded securities
$1,096,923
Gross receipts
$405,845
Employees
1
Volunteers
67
Year formed
1993
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charlotte PennyeExecutive Director
Officer
40$112,339
Marissa AlvarezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kayla BaezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael BarryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christopher ClintonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Vance DarrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ruben FariasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelley FriersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomas GreenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Walter JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ashley FernandezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael SwainDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Debbie WadeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Karen Wheeler-HallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben WigginsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph ZwiercanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brock BihmDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Erika Mendez-GutierrezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kerry ReganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alexander SolisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christina ThrallsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ken FroedgeTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Stan LewisAt-large
Officer
1$0
Melissa CrutcherPresident
Officer
1$0
Brian KinkopfAt-large
Officer
1$0
Sarah CouplandVP of Development
Officer
1$0
Mary HanksSecretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1272, LA PORTE, TX 77572-1272
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Charlotte Pennye, 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, TX 77571
Signed the 990
Ken Froedge, Treasurer
Phone
(713) 507-2434
Return prepared by
Hammack & Co CPAs LLC

Mission

Grants provided to teachers to fund innovative, creative, instructional projects for students and teachers and to fund scholarships in La Porte ISD schools.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided educational assistance to teachers and students in the local area.
    Expenses $230,761 · grants $202,676 · revenue $224,623

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0407788
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
1993
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,191,772
Income (IRS master file)
$405,845

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025–––IRS
990July 2024$389,353$409,019$1,136,485IRS
990July 2023$344,290$373,118$1,053,431IRS
990July 2022$262,654$278,850$1,054,067IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 LA PORTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LA PORTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LA PORTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 76-0407788.
Is LA PORTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to LA PORTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LA PORTE 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 LA PORTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LA PORTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LA PORTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Charlotte Pennye.
Who are the officers and directors of LA PORTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,339 (Charlotte Pennye, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LA PORTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $334,660, expenses of $350,498 and total assets of $1,191,772 at year end.

Other nonprofits in LA PORTE

All nonprofits in LA PORTE · Texas · Education