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Foundation For Tacoma Students

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.44M (2022)

Expenses
$2.85M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.31M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$312k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,439,731
Expenses
$2,851,992
Net Income
-$1,412,261
Net Assets
$1,997,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,439,731
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,026
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $885,612
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,309,942
Total Liabilities $312,194
Net Assets $1,997,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tafona Ervin (Executive Director) $201,795 $0 $16,232
Victoria Woodards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanisha Jumper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Knudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Prudente Holden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Bonbright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shon Sylvia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Remmert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melannie Denise Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Condit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joshua Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Mitchell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Young (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Flesher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Bamford Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,006,188
Expenses
$3,063,212
Net Income
-$57,024
Net Assets
$3,427,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,006,188
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $320,596
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $792,161
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,475,616
Total Liabilities $47,696
Net Assets $3,427,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tafona Ervin (Executive Director) $175,561 $0 $15,352
Elvin Bucu (Deputy Director) $115,327 $0 $14,356
Victoria Woodards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Hosford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Prudente Holden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Santorno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shon Sylvia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Remmert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melannie Denise Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Knudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Irish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Bamford Hunt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Young (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Flesher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanisha Jumper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,584,937
Expenses
$3,156,055
Net Income
$428,882
Net Assets
$3,484,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,585,613
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$676
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $314,603
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $888,391
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,795,396
Total Liabilities $310,452
Net Assets $3,484,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tafona Ervin (Executive Director) $180,231 $0 $9,418
Elvin Bucu (Ceo) $112,577 $0 $12,376
Victoria Woodards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Hosford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Prudente Holden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Santorno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shon Sylvia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Remmert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melannie Denise Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Knudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Irish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Bamford Hunt (President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Flesher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanisha Jumper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Woodworth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,146,160
Expenses
$2,960,783
Net Income
$1,185,377
Net Assets
$3,056,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,221,550
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$75,390
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $317,499
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $857,914
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,715,646
Total Liabilities $659,584
Net Assets $3,056,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tafona Ervin (Executive Director) $156,969 $0 $9,418
Eric Wilson (Ceo) $137,671 $0 $13,441
Victoria Woodards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Hosford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Prudente Holden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Santorno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shon Sylvia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Remmert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melannie Denise Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Knudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Irish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Bamford Hunt (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Woodworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Flesher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Heinze (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,525,019
Expenses
$1,605,564
Net Income
-$80,545
Net Assets
$1,870,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,596,683
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$71,668
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $342,502
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,654
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,922,006
Total Liabilities $51,321
Net Assets $1,870,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Wilson (President/Ceo) $190,856 $0 $17,283
Tafona Ervin (Executive Director) $127,615 $0 $6,747
Victoria Woodards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Hosford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Prudente Holden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Santorno (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Jim Shoemake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shon Sylvia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Remmert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Littmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melannie Denise Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Knudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Irish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Cheney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walton (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Winskill (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kent Roberts (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Holly Bamford Hunt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dion Rurik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Woodworth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,440,567
Expenses
$1,351,881
Net Income
$88,686
Net Assets
$1,254,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,391,160
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,407
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $337,778
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,551
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $369,357
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,254,388
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,254,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Wilson (President/Ceo) $197,308 $0 $18,305
Tafona Ervin (Director Of Collective Action) $115,846 $0 $6,319
Marilyn Strickland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sulja Warnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Winskill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Woodworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Santorno (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Jim Shoemake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shon Sylvia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Remmert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Littmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melannie Denise Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Knudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Irish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walton (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kent Roberts (Chair (2 Nd Half)) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barkley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Holly Bamford Hunt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brad Cheney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dion Rurik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,754,337
Expenses
$661,585
Net Income
$1,092,752
Net Assets
$1,165,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,754,337
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,133
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,108
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,165,702
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,165,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Wilson (President/Ceo) $195,089 $0 $17,868
Kent Roberts (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barkley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Holly Bamford Hunt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dion Rurik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Cheney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walton (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Strickland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjii Bittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sulja Warnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Winskill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Woodworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Santorno (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Jim Shoemake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shon Sylvia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Remmert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Littmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melannie Denise Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$598,086
Expenses
$547,984
Net Income
$50,102
Net Assets
$72,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,086
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,811
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,180
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,950
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Wilson (President/Ceo) $175,000 $0 $7,811
Jim Shoemake (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kent Roberts (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dion Rurik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Cheney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barkley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walton (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Strickland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Baarsma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Bamford Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjii Bittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Folsom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Lincoln Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sulja Warnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Winskill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Woodards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Woodworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Santorno (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,889
Expenses
$391,528
Net Income
$9,361
Net Assets
$22,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,889
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,000
44.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,969
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,848
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Wilson (President/Ceo) $175,000 $0 $10,500
Jim Shoemake (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kent Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dion Rurik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Cheney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barkley (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Smith Love (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walton (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Strickland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Santorno (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Bill Baarsma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Bamford Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjii Bittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Folsom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hanberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Lincoln Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sheehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sulja Warnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Winskill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Woodards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Woodworth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,236
Expenses
$229,528
Net Income
-$14,292
Net Assets
$13,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,236
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,500
38.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,627
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,487
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Wilson (President/Ceo) $87,500 $0 $5,250
Jim Shoemake (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kent Roberts (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dion Rurik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Cheney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Smith Love (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Strickland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Santorno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Baarsma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Bamford Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjii Bittle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Folsom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Hanberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Lincoln Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sheehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sulja Warnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Winskill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Woodards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Woodworth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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