Nonprofit · EIN 27-2501071
TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND INC
Also known as TFA EDUCATIONAL FUND INC
Tax-exempt · LUFKIN, TX 75902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $502,552 | $446,381 | $56,171 | $1,549,123 | $14,061 | $1,535,062 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $353,719 | $414,608 | -$60,889 | $1,500,955 | $22,064 | $1,478,891 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $310,037
- of which government grants
- $10,126
- Program service revenue
- $41,892
- Investment income
- $42,899
- Net rental income
- $55,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- $24,210
- Other revenue
- $107,724
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $29,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,587
- Occupancy
- $57,167
- Travel
- $23,846
- Program services (functional)
- $326,148
- Management and general (functional)
- $120,233
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,500,955
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,549,123
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,535,062
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $792,239
- Publicly traded securities
- $639,602
- Gross receipts
- $502,583
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX BENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISTY BOWIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE COLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES EDELEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN HERRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT E HUGHES III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD LINDSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE PFLUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PJ PUTNAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA SHANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN STUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURT SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM CLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX BENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISTY BOWIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE COLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES EDELEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN HERRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT E HUGHES III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD LINDSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE PFLUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PJ PUTNAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA SHANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN STRUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1488, LUFKIN, TX 75902-1488
- In care of
- % RON HUFFORD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT E HUGHES III, PO BOX 1488, LUFKIN, TX 759021488
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT E HUGHES III, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (936) 632-8733
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION.
Program accomplishments
- SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVES PROGRAMExpenses $116,445
- PROVIDED FUNDS FOR PROJECT LEARNING TREE- PROGRAM TO EDUCATE SCHOOL TEACHERS ABOUT FORESTS.Expenses $52,950 · revenue $10,750
- TEACHER CONSERVATION INSTITUTE IS A WEEK LONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP TO TEACH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.Expenses $1,630
- PROVIDED FUNDS FOR FORESTRY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT FOREST ENVIRONMENT ISSUES. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS PURSUING DEGREES IN THE FIELD OF FORESTRY. TEXAS TREE FARM - COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH PROGRAM TO ASSIST TREE FARMERS IN MAKING GOOD DECISIONS FOR THEIR LAND THAT WILL SUSTAIN THEIR FOREST FOR GENERATIONS PROVIDED FUNDS FOR FORESTRYWORKS - PROGRAM TO EDUCATE HIGH SCHOOL KIDS ABOUT FORESTSExpenses $155,123 · grants $29,500 · revenue $31,142
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 | Not 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
- 27-2501071
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,549,123
- Income (IRS master file)
- $502,583
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $502,552 | $446,381 | $1,549,123 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $353,719 | $414,608 | $1,500,955 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $335,450 | $380,818 | $1,552,326 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-2501071).
Questions about TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND INC
- What is the EIN of TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND INC is 27-2501071.
- Is TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND 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 TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT E HUGHES III.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $502,552, expenses of $446,381 and total assets of $1,549,123 at year end.
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