Nonprofit · EIN 87-1713979
ERA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ERA, TX 76238
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990-EZ | $103,757 | $74,285 | $29,472 | $227,784 | $689 | $227,095 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $83,210 | $65,069 | $18,141 | $183,998 | $0 | $183,998 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $100,517 | $67,550 | $32,967 | $165,857 | $0 | $165,857 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $95,404 | $71,721 | $23,683 | $134,966 | $19,222 | $115,744 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $98,071
- Investment income
- $5,065
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $621
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,778
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,293
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $7,211
- Occupancy
- $644
- Printing, publications and postage
- $767
- Other expenses
- $6,592
- Program services (functional)
- $74,285
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $183,998
- Total assets, end of year
- $227,784
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $689
- Net assets, end of year
- $227,095
- Cash, savings and investments
- $227,784
- Gross receipts
- $104,160
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SCHUMACHER | Executive Dir. | 20 | $0 |
| AMANDA RILEY | President | 0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY STEVENS | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SHAFFER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN PETERS | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| CINDY SWANK | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA MCPHERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $12,467 |
| COURTNEY STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SHAFFER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CINDY SWANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANN VOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AMANDA RILEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE PURNELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $18,660 |
| THERESA STEVENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MEREDITH ELLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| COURTNEY STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACKIE SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY SWANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN LAWLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE PURNELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $19,220 |
| THERESA STEVENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MEREDITH ELLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRITTANY BARCLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN VOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY SWANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN LAWLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 202, ERA, TX 76238-0202
- In care of
- % SUSAN SCHUMACHER
- Signed the 990-EZ
- SUSAN SCHUMACHER, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (940) 665-5961
- Website
- WWW.ERAHORNETS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JUDY SMITH CPA PLLC
Mission
TO RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO PROVIDE BASIC SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT TO THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF ERA ISD
Program accomplishments
- STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, TEACHER GRANTS, AND OTHER ERA ISD ASSISTANCEExpenses $74,285 · grants $35,778
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1713979
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $227,784
- Income (IRS master file)
- $104,160
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2026 | $103,757 | $74,285 | $227,784 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $83,210 | $65,069 | $183,998 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $100,517 | $67,550 | $165,857 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $95,404 | $71,721 | $134,966 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 87-1713979).
Questions about ERA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ERA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 87-1713979.
- Is ERA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to ERA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 ERA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ERA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ERA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $103,757, expenses of $74,285 and total assets of $227,784 at year end.
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