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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2692442

FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

Tax-exempt · VESTAVIA, AL 35243

Financials

$75K$55K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$74,748$54,718$20,030$20,617–$20,617
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$74,748

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$46,480
Printing, publications and postage
$2,782
Other expenses
$5,456
Program services (functional)
$49,216

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$587
Total assets, end of year
$20,617
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$20,617
Cash, savings and investments
$20,617
Gross receipts
$74,748

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICARDO AZZIZEXECUTIVE DI10$0
RICHARD P BUYALOSPRESIDENT &3$0
SCOTT I ZEITLINSECRETARY &2$0
SASHA OTTEYTRUSTEE1$0
DANIEL L FARKASTRUSTEE1$0
TRIXY CASTROTRUSTEE1$0
SAMUEL HEWITTTRUSTEE1$0
SAMIR KHLEIFTRUSTEE1$0
RICHARD KATZMANTRUSTEE1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2461 MOUNTAIN VISTA DR, VESTAVIA, AL 35243-2856
In care of
% RICARDO AZZIZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
325 ROLLING OAKS DR STE 110, Thousand Oaks CA 91361
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Ricardo Azziz, 2461 Mountain Vista, Vestavia AL 35243
Signed the 990-EZ
RICARDO AZZIZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(706) 305-0383
Return prepared by
CONRAD BURNETT NORRIS & GORDON LLC

Mission

RESEARCH & EDUCATION IN WOMENS HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STUDY OF THE EPIDEMOLOGY & PREVALENCE OF PCOS IN WOMEN IN ALABAMA
    Expenses $25,834
  • STUDY OF EXCESS TEACHING CAPACITY IN AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION
    Expenses $23,382

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-2692442
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,617
Income (IRS master file)
$74,748

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$74,748$54,718$20,617XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Ricardo Azziz
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Ricardo Azziz
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Ricardo Azziz
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Ricardo Azziz
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Ricardo Azziz
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-2692442).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE is 81-2692442.
Is FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE 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 FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE 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 FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE?
The 990-N for 2024 names Ricardo Azziz.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $74,748, expenses of $54,718 and total assets of $20,617 at year end.

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