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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0662317

AWANA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ST CHARLES, IL 60174

Financials

$3.7M$3122022$582K$20K2023$239K$291K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AWANA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$238,504$291,083-$52,579$4,569,415$0$4,569,415
June 30, 2024990$582,097$20,348$561,749$4,374,369$0$4,374,369
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$3,669,640$312$3,669,328$3,678,121$0$3,678,121
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,583
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$170,921
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$250,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,265
Program services (functional)
$250,000
Management and general (functional)
$41,083

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,374,369
Total assets, end of year
$4,569,415
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,569,415
Publicly traded securities
$3,565,182
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,569,415
Gross receipts
$238,504
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
IL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MATTHEW MARKINSSECRETARY/TREASURER, ACI CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$209,721$49,918
KEVIN WHITEPRESIDENT, ACI COO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$148,252$47,688
SHAWN THORNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$2,500$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MATTHEW MARKINSSECRETARY/TREASURER, ACI CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$207,377$42,769
KEVIN WHITEPRESIDENT, ACI COO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$146,383$41,179
SHAWN THORNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$600$0
PAM PUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MATTHEW MARKINSSECRETARY/TREASURER, ACI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$194,083$35,770
KEVIN WHITEPRESIDENT, ACI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$137,356$36,204
KENNETH TOELLERACI VP OF FINANCE
Officer
1$0$109,578$27,298
SHAWN THORNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$2,000$0
PAM PUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 809, ST CHARLES, IL 60174-0809
In care of
% MATT MARKINS
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO BOX 809, ST CHARLES IL 60174
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW MARKINS, PO BOX 809, ST CHARLES, IL 60174
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
MATT MARKINS, PO BOX 809, ST CHARLES IL 60174
Signed the 990
KEN TOELLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(630) 213-2000
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

AWANA FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. MORE SPECIFICALLY, AWANA FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL, AN ILLINOIS NONPROFIT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS TO EVANGELIZE AND DISCIPLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO KNOW, LOVE, AND SERVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN CARRYING OUT SUCH PURPOSES, AWANA FOUNDATION WILL RECEIVE, MANAGE AND DISTRIBUTE COMPLEX ASSETS FOR AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL; MANAGE THE AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND; AND TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTIONS TO ASSIST THE WORK OF AWANA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE AWANA FOUNDATION MAY ALSO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE OR GIFT, SUCH PROPERTY WHETHER REAL OR PERSONAL TO FACILITATE THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, AND TO HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL OTHER POWERS, RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES GRANTED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
    Expenses $250,000 · grants $250,000

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0662317
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,569,415
Income (IRS master file)
$238,504

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$238,504$291,083$4,569,415XML
990June 2024$582,097$20,348$4,374,369XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: MATT MARKINS
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2023$3,669,640$312$3,678,121XML
990-N for 2020
Officer: Matt Markins
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Matt Markins
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Matt Markins
June 30, 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 83-0662317).

Questions about AWANA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AWANA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AWANA FOUNDATION is 83-0662317.
Is AWANA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to AWANA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does AWANA 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 AWANA FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AWANA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AWANA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW MARKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of AWANA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AWANA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $238,504, expenses of $291,083 and total assets of $4,569,415 at year end.

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