Nonprofit · EIN 20-2743747
FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · FENTON, MI 48430
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $79,219 | $29,587 | $49,632 | $826,911 | $155,894 | $671,017 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $80,235 | $29,156 | $51,079 | $748,535 | $164,894 | $583,641 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $64,960 | $31,019 | $33,941 | $634,567 | $146,379 | $488,188 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,615
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $31,227
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,038
- Net income from fundraising events
- $42,377
- Other revenue
- $42,377
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,280
- Program services (functional)
- $24,926
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,661
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $748,535
- Total assets, end of year
- $826,911
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $155,894
- Net assets, end of year
- $671,017
- Publicly traded securities
- $423,348
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $555,566
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $115,451
- Gross receipts
- $122,049
- Employees
- 0
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE BAKKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAM BUNKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUG BUSCH | SUPERINTENDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN DUGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE FORBUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETE HAJEC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM KRUZAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACI LAPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAT LOCKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAN MARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID MCDERMOTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ELENA MOELLER-YOUNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN MUNRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RACHEL PEABODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC RETTENMUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMILY ROSSMAESSLER | SCHOOL BOARD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SEAN SAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTY SCHAFFER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TODD SOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARRY TIEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SOPHIE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOJTASZEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE BAKKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM BUNKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDIE CIESIELSKI | SUPERINTENDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE FORBUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE HAJEC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK HAMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM KRUZAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACI LAPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAT LOCKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY MAKSYMOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN MARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MCDERMOTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELENA MOELLER-YOUNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN MUNRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC RETTENMUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY ROSSMAESSLER | SCHOOL BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN SAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTY SCHAFFER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TODD SOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY TIEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOJTASZEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARMINE AVANTINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE BAKKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GORDON BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAM BUNKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HEIDIE CIESIELSKI | SUPERINTENDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE FORBUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANAR GURU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETE HAJEC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK HAMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIONNE KLEMISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM KRUZAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACI LAPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAT LOCKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOBBY MAKSYMOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID MCDERMOTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ELENA MOELLER-YOUNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN MUNRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIC RETTENMUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMILY ROSSMAESSLER | SCHOOL BOARD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SEAN SAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTY SCHAFFER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TODD SOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARRY TIEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOJTASZEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3100 OWEN RD, FENTON, MI 48430-1754
- In care of
- % RICHARD KOESTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 3100 owen rd, FENTON MI 48430
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETE HAJEC
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- peter hajec, 3100 Owen rod, Fenton MI 48430
- Signed the 990
- PETE HAJEC, TREASURER
- Phone
- (810) 591-4700
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR & MORGAN CPA PC
Mission
THE FENTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE ACADEMIC, ART, AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR ALL FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE FOUNDATION FURTHER ADVANCES THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE FENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BY OBTAINING CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- AIMING HIGHER - ACADEMICS - SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2004, THE FENTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION HAS MADE A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING ITS STUDENTS WITH AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. FENTON SCHOOLS HAVE CONSISTENTLY RAISED THE BAR AN EXPANDED THEIR PROGRAMS TO GIVE CHILDREN IN THIS COMMUNITY THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO COMPETE IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.Expenses $24,926
- A PATHWAY TO LEADERSHIP - ATHLETICS - SPORTS PROVIDE CHILDREN AN YOUTH WITH MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, AN EMOTIONALLY. STUDIES SHOW THAT CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SPORTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE ACTIVE, HARDWORKING STUDENTS, AND BETTER FUTURE WORKERS. KIDS WHO PLAY SPORTS ALSO LEARN HOW TO ACHIEVE BALANCE BETWEEN THEIR SCHOOLWORK AND ATHLETICS, WHICH FOSTERS A STRONG WORK ETHIC BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. THE FOUNATION'S GOAL IS TO BUILD THE ATHLETIC ENDOWMENT TO PERMANENTLY REMOVE PAY TO PLAY AND GIVE AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE THE CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ENJOY ATHLETICS.
- THE FOUNDATION OF CULTURE - ARTS - THE ARTS ENGAGE STUDENTS AND ARE ESSENTIAL TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF PERSONAL INDENTITY, COMMUNITY CONTEXTS, AND GLOBAL CULTURES. THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, STUDENTS DEVELOP COMMITMENT AND PERSISTENCE. THEY ALSO ACQUIRE THE SKILLS AND EXERCISE THE CREATIVITY NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN TODAY'S WORLD. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE ARTS ENDOWMENT, GIVING AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT AND TAKE PLEASURE IN THE ARTS.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2743747
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $826,911
- Income (IRS master file)
- $122,049
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $79,219 | $29,587 | $826,911 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $80,235 | $29,156 | $748,535 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $64,960 | $31,019 | $634,567 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: peter hajec | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 20-2743747).
Questions about FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 20-2743747.
- Is FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION 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 FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETE HAJEC.
- Who are the officers and directors of FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,219, expenses of $29,587 and total assets of $826,911 at year end.
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