Nonprofit · EIN 54-1947788
AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · GALVESTON, TX 77550
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $62,683 | $66,292 | -$3,609 | $1,335,861 | $0 | $1,335,861 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $347,746 | $48,221 | $299,525 | $1,270,288 | $0 | $1,270,288 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,616 | $67,059 | -$39,443 | $950,511 | $0 | $950,511 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,392
- Investment income
- $55,260
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$17,696
- Other revenue
- $2,031
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,294
- Accounting fees
- $5,560
- Program services (functional)
- $66,292
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,270,288
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,335,861
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,335,861
- Publicly traded securities
- $988,970
- Gross receipts
- $291,950
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORE WINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BOURGEOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DWAYNE JONES | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON HENSLEY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRIEDERIKE MITTNER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SCORE | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORE WINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BOURGEOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DWAYNE JONES | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON HENSLEY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRIEDERIKE MITTNER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SCORE | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON HENSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRIEDERIKE MITTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SCORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BOURGEOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORE WINTER | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DWAYNE JONES | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN G WILLIAMS | TREASURER Officer | 1.75 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2002 STRAND ST STE 200, GALVESTON, TX 77550-1631
- In care of
- % JIM KANE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DWAYNE JONES, 2002 STRAND ST STE 200, GALVESTON, TX 77550
- Signed the 990
- DWAYNE JONES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (409) 765-3455
- Website
- WWW.AMERICANEASEMENT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAM LANGSTON & BREZINA LLP
Mission
AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION WORKS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND THEIR LANDSCAPES, AS WELL AS UNDEVELOPED OPEN SPACES. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, AEF EMBRACES A CONSERVATION VISION THAT SEEKS TO PROTECT FOR POSTERITY THE NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES THAT ARE OUR NATION INHERITANCE. AEF RECEIVES AND MONITORS EASEMENTS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF PROPERTIES WITH CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- THE AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION MONITORS EACH OF THE EASEMENTS IT HOLDS. THIS INCLUDES A SITE VISIT EVERY 12-18 MONTHS AND A WRITTEN REPORT OF FINDINGS WHICH IS SHARED WITH THE EASEMENT DONOR.Expenses $66,292
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
- 54-1947788
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C27)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,335,861
- Income (IRS master file)
- $291,950
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $62,683 | $66,292 | $1,335,861 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $347,746 | $48,221 | $1,270,288 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $27,616 | $67,059 | $950,511 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $418,356 | $51,850 | $938,536 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 54-1947788).
Questions about AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION INC is 54-1947788.
- Is AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN EASEMENT 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 AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION INC 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 AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION INC 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 AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DWAYNE JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN EASEMENT FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $62,683, expenses of $66,292 and total assets of $1,335,861 at year end.
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