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Foundation For Educational Excellence

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.48M (2024)

Expenses
$4.72M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.24M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$170k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,478,064
Expenses
$4,720,355
Net Income
$757,709
Net Assets
$1,073,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,925,881
89.9%
Interest Revenue $12,061
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $540,122
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,502,164
95.4%
Compensation of Officers* $150,000
3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,243,481
Total Liabilities $169,558
Net Assets $1,073,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jamie Van Leeuwen (Managing Director) $150,000 $0
Allison Lindsay Stepnitz (Director) $98,510 $6,265
Joseph Kwame Outmfour (Instructor) $69,500 $246
Irazu Hernandez (Instructor) $64,224 $9,575
Kristin Davenport (Career Coach) $61,695 $10,101
Ricardo Martinez (Instructor) $55,789 $3,864
Patrick Hamill (Chair) $0 $0
Eric Montoya (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Noel Beauchamp (Director) $0 $0
Mordecai Brownlee (Director) $0 $0
Andres Carrera (Director) $0 $0
Eric Holt (Director) $0 $0
Savinay Nathan (Director) $0 $0
Amy Schwartz (Director) $0 $0
Jay Small (Director) $0 $0
Renee Zentz (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,636,463
Expenses
$4,883,413
Net Income
-$246,950
Net Assets
$316,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,212,287
90.9%
Interest Revenue $66
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $424,110
9.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,217,500
86.4%
Compensation of Officers* $230,097
4.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $854,249
Total Liabilities $538,035
Net Assets $316,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schwartz (Executive Director) $151,563 $5,668
Allison Lindsay Stepnitz (Director) $88,626 $5,166
Irazu Hernandez (Instructor) $61,849 $8,112
Corey Justin Boudreault (Instructor) $60,443 $9,790
Kristin Davenport (Career Coach) $54,713 $8,260
Joseph Kwame Outmfour (Instructor) $53,560 $1,328
Patrick Hamill (Chair) $0 $0
Eric Montoya (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Robyn Mcvicker (Director) $0 $0
Kristen White (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,851,787
Expenses
$5,342,170
Net Income
-$490,383
Net Assets
$563,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,311,456
88.9%
Interest Revenue $65
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $540,266
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,638,028
86.8%
Compensation of Officers* $156,750
2.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $939,486
Total Liabilities $376,322
Net Assets $563,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schwartz (Executive Director) $155,564 $5,251
Damon Difabio (Director) $128,765 $4,465
John P Kio (Instructor) $72,823 $9,637
Irazu Hernandez (Instructor) $58,662 $4,942
Kristin Davenport (Career Coach) $56,612 $4,864
Patrick Hamill (Chair) $0 $0
Eric Montoya (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Robyn Mcvicker (Director) $0 $0
Kristen White (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,236,220
Expenses
$4,943,666
Net Income
$292,554
Net Assets
$1,053,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,029,650
96.1%
Interest Revenue $74
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets -$52,667
Other Income $259,163
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,596,201
93.0%
Compensation of Officers* $149,888
3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,151,774
Total Liabilities $98,227
Net Assets $1,053,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schwartz (Executive Director) $150,052 $5,019
Damon Difabio (Director) $125,578 $4,064
Roberto Hernandez Iii (Systems And Operatio) $81,931 $13,351
John P Kio (Instructor) $69,487 $8,615
Michael Notartomaso (Construction Instruc) $69,437 $0
Kristin Davenport (Career Coach) $57,802 $4,731
Patrick Hamill (Chair) $0 $0
Eric Montoya (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Robyn Mcvicker (Director) $0 $0
Kristen White (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,151,485
Expenses
$2,726,500
Net Income
$424,985
Net Assets
$778,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,961,243
94.0%
Interest Revenue $78
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $188,794
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,631,432
96.5%
Compensation of Officers* $145,978
5.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $917,946
Total Liabilities $139,333
Net Assets $778,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schwartz (Executive Director) $98,022 $3,258
Damon Difabio (Director) $81,097 $2,499
Roberto Hernandez Iii (Systems And Operatio) $53,716 $6,441
Kevin Denton (Director) $53,716 $6,441
Patrick Hamill (Chair) $0 $0
Eric Montoya (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Robyn Mcvicker (Director) $0 $0
Kristen White (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,948,628
Expenses
$2,266,189
Net Income
-$317,561
Net Assets
$371,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,814,353
93.1%
Interest Revenue $1,338
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $128,757
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,103,890
92.8%
Compensation of Officers* $131,116
5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,460
Total Liabilities $74,212
Net Assets $371,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schwartz (Executive Director) $131,116 $5,400
Robert Hernandez (Systems And Operatio) $77,697 $3,968
Eric White (Instructor) $70,322 $5,657
Damon Difabio (Director) $65,318 $0
Robert Mcelreavey (Instructor) $54,197 $4,081
Christopher Babcock (Instructor) $52,489 $0
Patrick Hamill (Chair) $0 $0
Eric Montoya (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Robyn Mcvicker (Director) $0 $0
Kristen White (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,189,118
Expenses
$1,785,087
Net Income
$404,031
Net Assets
$683,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,033,433
92.9%
Interest Revenue $907
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $142,293
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,568,325
87.9%
Compensation of Officers* $95,000
5.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $715,286
Total Liabilities $32,180
Net Assets $683,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schwartz (Executive Director) $95,000 $4,908
Eric Garvey (Instructor) $72,629 $0
Robert Hernandez (Instructor) $66,410 $2,293
Eric White (Instructor) $54,744 $4,493
Michael Smith (Academy Consultant) $47,353 $9,115
Joseph Carswell (Lead Instructor) $44,042 $24,974
Patrick Hamill (Chair) $0 $0
Kristen White (Director) $0 $0
Eric Montoya (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Robyn Mcvicker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,059,386
Expenses
$1,035,876
Net Income
$23,510
Net Assets
$267,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $916,000
86.5%
Interest Revenue $481
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $106,970
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $837,115
80.8%
Compensation of Officers* $93,485
9.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,787
Total Liabilities $33,337
Net Assets $267,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schwartz (Executive Director) $93,485 $0
Micahel Smith (Academy Consultant) $81,275 $0
Joseph Carswell (Lead Instructor) $59,244 $0
Patrick Hamill (Chair) $0 $0
Kristen White (Director) $0 $0
Eric Montoya (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Robyn Mcvicker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$627,613
Expenses
$457,333
Net Income
$170,280
Net Assets
$229,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $578,000
92.1%
Interest Revenue $263
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $27,500
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $383,416
83.8%
Compensation of Officers* $98,472
21.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,657
Total Liabilities $8,777
Net Assets $229,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schwartz (Executive Director) $98,472 $0
Patrick Hamill (Chair) $0 $0
Kristina Weatherbee (Director) $0 $0
Eric Montoya (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Fanton (Director) $0 $0
Robyn Mcvicker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$416,211
Expenses
$321,531
Net Income
$94,680
Net Assets
$48,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $380,500
91.4%
Interest Revenue $61
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $27,000
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $277,939
86.4%
Compensation of Officers* $91,731
28.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,817
Total Liabilities $16,041
Net Assets $48,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patrick Hamill (Chair) $0 $0
Amy Schwartz (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kristina Weatherbee (Director) $0 $0
Eric Montoya (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Fanton (Director) $0 $0
Robyn Mcvicker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$397,056
Expenses
$445,737
Net Income
-$48,681
Net Assets
-$26,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $342,250
86.2%
Interest Revenue $32
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $33,724
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $357,181
80.1%
Compensation of Officers* $90,000
20.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,991
Total Liabilities $85,543
Net Assets -$26,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schwartz (Executive Director) $90,000 $618
Patrick Hamill (Chair) $0 $0
Kristina Weatherbee (Director) $0 $0
Eric Montoya (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Fanton (Director) $0 $0
Robyn Mcvicker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$480,021
Expenses
$819,508
Net Income
-$339,487
Net Assets
$35,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $429,799
89.5%
Interest Revenue $382
0.1%
Dividends $235
0.0%
Sales of Assets $723
0.2%
Other Income $33,432
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $622,502
76.0%
Compensation of Officers* $90,000
11.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,066
Total Liabilities $91,422
Net Assets $35,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schwartz (Executive Director) $90,000 $618
Patrick Hamill (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Eric Montoya (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kristen White (Director) $0 $0
Kristina Weatherbee (Director) $0 $0
Robyn Mcvicker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,185,625
Expenses
$4,948,689
Net Income
$236,936
Net Assets
$380,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,141,987
99.2%
Interest Revenue $4,230
0.1%
Dividends $682
0.0%
Sales of Assets $2,140
0.0%
Other Income $36,586
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,780,512
96.6%
Compensation of Officers* $85,000
1.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,656
Total Liabilities $153,500
Net Assets $380,156

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$382,241
Expenses
$711,597
Net Income
-$329,356
Net Assets
$141,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $337,567
88.3%
Interest Revenue $599
0.2%
Dividends $5,571
1.5%
Sales of Assets $38,504
10.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $518,090
72.8%
Compensation of Officers* $72,284
10.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,128
Total Liabilities $2,510
Net Assets $141,618

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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