Nonprofit · EIN 83-2468060
COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION
Tax-exempt · ROSCOE, TX 79545
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,878,622 | $3,527,984 | $350,638 | $4,182,769 | $67,591 | $4,115,178 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,795,743 | $3,629,921 | $1,165,822 | $3,815,903 | $126,363 | $3,689,540 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,912,603 | $2,693,196 | $219,407 | $1,849,473 | $99,795 | $1,749,678 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,320,072
- of which government grants
- $898,816
- Program service revenue
- $1,496,500
- Investment income
- $54,990
- Other revenue
- $7,060
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $254,411
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,172,780
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,177,104
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $51,382
- Travel
- $192,231
- Program services (functional)
- $2,624,213
- Management and general (functional)
- $717,778
- Fundraising (functional)
- $185,993
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,815,903
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,182,769
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,591
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,115,178
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,287,917
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,827,261
- Gross receipts
- $3,878,622
- Employees
- 55
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMALEXANDER | CEO Officer | 40 | $156,402 |
| RACHEL MCCLAIN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $116,807 |
| Susan Grove | Chief Dev Trustee or director | 1 | $108,633 |
| Michelle Smith | Chief of Schools | 40 | $106,243 |
| KENDALL GUYNES | CFO Officer | 40 | $98,319 |
| JACOB TIEMANN thru 525 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Sharp from 625 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC REEVES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALTON FRAILEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY PERDUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PERDUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY VESELKA thru 825 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOLLEY | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROTTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE TRUESDALE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES PEREZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMALEXANDER | CEO Officer | 50 | $147,420 | $0 |
| RACHEL MCCLAIN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $134,915 | $0 |
| KENDALL GUYNES | CFO Officer | 50 | $76,382 | $2,700 |
| JACOB TIEMANN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABARI RAJA-THRU 923 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC REEVES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALTON FRAILEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY PERDUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PERDUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY VESELKA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOLLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROTTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE TRUESDALE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES PEREZ-FROM 124 | Director Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMALEXANDER | CEO Officer | 50 | $145,600 |
| JACOBTIEMANN-thru 102022 | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAWANA FULLWOOD-thru 102022 | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BAILEY-thru 102022 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC REEVES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALTON FRAILEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY PERDUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PERDUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY VESELKA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GARCIA-thru 102022 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOLLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROTTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SABARI RAJA-from 12023 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MILLER-from 42023 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE TRUESDALE-from 62023 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 194, ROSCOE, TX 79545-0194
- In care of
- % KIM ALEXANDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIMALEXANDER, PO BOX 194, ROSCOE, TX 79545
- Signed the 990
- KIMALEXANDER, CEO
- Phone
- (325) 363-1030
- Website
- WWW.EDU-NATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
To end generational poverty in rural America by empowering rural school districts and communities to support and educate students/youth, beginning at home, continuing from the first day of Pre-K through postsecondary, leading to meaningful careers for lifetime success.
Program accomplishments
- The Pillar One team of Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) supported rural and small districts by providing tools, training, and frameworks rooted in the Essential Elements. Core activities included professional learning, instructional support, district planning, and conference presentations to strengthen teaching, leadership capacity, and student pathways.Metrics and Outcomes26 districts served and 582 educators trained through Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) in Mathematics and English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR) for K-8.Developed a method to combine Five Star Ratings across the eight Essential Elements, creating a measurable framework for assessing and celebrating district progress.Guided schools in developing strategic plans, mission and vision statements, belief systems, and Portrait of a Graduate frameworks.Advanced project-based and place-based learning, including agriculture-focused initiatives that connected students to emerging agri-tech careers.Delivered conference presentations in multiple tracks, including artificial intelligence (AI), rural education, and college and career readiness.Expenses $1,749,300
- Pillar Two advanced rural workforce and community pathways by supporting adult learners and strengthening regional talent ecosystems across rural Texas. Through postsecondary coaching, Registered Apprenticeship expansion, and place-based community engagement, CEN increased credential attainment and workforce placement while building cross-sector partnerships and scalable regional hub models supported by philanthropic investments.Metrics and OutcomesSupported adult learners across 40+ rural Texas communities through coaching, career navigation, and workforce placement support.Served 218 adult learners in high-demand fields including healthcare, nursing, teaching, manufacturing, HVAC, and skilled trades.Established or deepened 61 employer, college, and community partnerships to expand pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship pathways.Engaged 300+ community stakeholders (mayors, economic development leaders, county judges, educators, healthcare systems, and industry partners) in coordinated workforce strategies.Scaled regionally aligned hub models to support industry training, apprenticeships, and civic leadership initiatives across West, Central, and East Texas.Expenses $725,070
- Pillar Three advanced rural empowerment by launching new initiatives and expanding national advocacy and partnership efforts to elevate rural priorities in education and workforce development. Through national convenings, virtual learning, student exposure opportunities, and multi-state expansion efforts, CEN strengthened rural voice, increased cross-sector alignment, and accelerated the spread of effective rural models.Metrics and OutcomesHosted the inaugural National Rural Empowerment Conference, convening rural K12 districts, higher education partners, and employers with cross-sector sessions on rural education-to-workforce pathways.Launched a recurring Rural Lunch & Learn Series, providing accessible virtual professional learning on stakeholder-identified rural priorities (e.g., apprenticeships, broadband-enabled learning, teacher pathways).Began the Ask the Expert student series, connecting rural middle and high school students with industry and postsecondary professionals to increase exposure to high-value careers and credentials.Launched the National Rural Ambassadors Program, equipping rural educators, students, and community partners to elevate rural success stories and inform policy and funding conversations.Provided nonpartisan rural advocacy and technical guidance through testimony/briefings, coalition participation, and dissemination of rural best practices to strengthen rural access to high-value pathways.Expanded operations into additional states and hosted a national convening representing 7 states, with active conversations underway in 9 states regarding rural P20 support and implementation.Strengthened cross-sector partnerships among ISDs, IHEs, employers, and philanthropic partners through conference engagement, and stakeholder roundtables to align investment with rural priorities.Expenses $149,843
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2468060
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,182,769
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,878,622
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,878,622 | $3,527,984 | $4,182,769 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,795,743 | $3,629,921 | $3,815,903 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,912,603 | $2,693,196 | $1,849,473 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,649,388 | $1,399,518 | $1,605,609 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 83-2468060).
Questions about COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION
- What is the EIN of COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION is 83-2468060.
- Is COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION 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 COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION 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 COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION 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 COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIMALEXANDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,402 (KIMALEXANDER, CEO).
- How much revenue does COLLEGIATE EDU-NATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,878,622, expenses of $3,527,984 and total assets of $4,182,769 at year end.
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