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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2066166

THE PREMIER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GREER, SC 29652

Financials

$2.5M$2.5M2023$2.2M$2.3M2024$3.8M$2.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE PREMIER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,839,948$2,914,914$925,034$2,220,123$0$2,220,123
December 31, 2024990$2,167,829$2,337,531-$169,702$1,254,674$0$1,254,674
December 31, 2023990$2,479,378$2,463,820$15,558$1,405,504$508$1,404,996
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,729,218
Program service revenue
$27,581
Investment income
$26,853
Net income from fundraising events
$56,858
Net income from sales of inventory
-$562
Other revenue
$56,296

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,304,579
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$243,470
Other salaries and wages
$105,885
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$464,810
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,443
Accounting fees
$7,611
Occupancy
$12,520
Travel
$8,890
Program services (functional)
$2,802,788
Management and general (functional)
$110,584
Fundraising (functional)
$1,542

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,254,674
Total assets, end of year
$2,220,123
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,220,123
Gross receipts
$4,149,367
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
SC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GENE KRCELICCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$169,547$4,846
REBEKAH GREGORYCOO
Officer
50$73,923$2,218
ANDY COBURNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
F BOGUE WALLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GENE KRCELICPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$167,150$4,864
ANDY COBURNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
F BOGUE WALLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GENE KRCELICPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$157,991$4,545
ANDY COBURNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
F BOGUE WALLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 487, GREER, SC 29652-0487
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GENE KRCELIC, PO Box 487, Greer, SC 29652
Signed the 990
GENE KRCELIC, CEO
Phone
(864) 561-3091
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE PREMIER FOUNDATION IS AN INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO BEING A VOICE FOR THE DISADVANTAGED. WE EXIST TO LOVE AND SERVE THE IMPOVERISHED BY MEETING THEIR PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. IN ADDITION, WE USE THE ARTS AS A VEHICLE OF HEALING AND HOPE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY TRAUMA AND ABUSE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, The Premier Foundation DBA Premier Arts Collective had direct impact on a number of organizations and projects, including: Greenville, South Carolina: Provided art and music therapy programs for organizations such as Julie Valentine Center (serving those suffering from sexual trauma), Triune Mercy Center (serving the homeless), Judson Community Partnership (serving at-risk youth from low-income communities), Front Porch Housing (serving children and families struggling with housing insecurity), and The Dream Center (serving women in recovery). Led art therapy programs for medically-complex children and their families through Prisma Health's Camp Cary's Kids. Served the veteran community through therapeutic art and music programming at Upstate Warrior Solution. Served incarcerated men through therapeutic art and music activities as well as creative writing workshops. Detroit, Michigan: Supported the ministry and mission activities of The Hope Detroit Powered by K-LOVE, an organization serving the community through personnel support, feeding programs and distribution of clothes, school supplies and household items Minneapolis, Minnesota: Supported the work of Metro Hope Ministries by providing art therapy programs to men and women in recovery Honolulu, Hawaii: Provided art therapy programs and interactive mural participation for Pearl Haven (serving teenage girls recovering from sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and trafficking) Parkinson Voice Project: Supported efforts to provide online speech exercises for those suffering from Parkinson's as well as foster connection through a nationwide virtual concert Nassau, The Bahamas: Supported building projects, music therapy and feeding efforts for the elderly, orphaned and underprivileged at Unity House, Ranfurly Children's Home, Great Commission Ministries, Elizabeth Estates Children's Home and Naomi Christie Home for the Elderly Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos: Supported building and beautification projects, community food distribution, and music therapy for abandoned and abused teen girls, the underprivileged and unhoused, and those suffering from mental disorders at Mahala Wynns Empowerment Home, Rotaract Club and Center of Hope San Salvador, El Salvador: Supported continuing development of a music school to serve the poor through therapeutic music activities Meals on Wheels of Collin County, Texas: Supported food distribution efforts Samaritan Inn, Texas: Supported the ministry serving the homeless SafeHaven, Texas: Supported the organization serving victims of domestic violence Supported the music ministries of Jamie MacDonald and Ryan Ellis Supported various global ministry efforts
    Expenses $2,802,788 · grants $2,304,579 · revenue $27,581

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2066166
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,220,123
Income (IRS master file)
$4,149,367

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,839,948$2,914,914$2,220,123IRS
990December 2024$2,167,829$2,337,531$1,254,674IRS
990December 2023$2,479,378$2,463,820$1,405,504XML
990December 2022$1,594,215$1,845,924$1,404,549IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 56-2066166).

Questions about THE PREMIER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE PREMIER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PREMIER FOUNDATION is 56-2066166.
Is THE PREMIER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to THE PREMIER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE PREMIER 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 THE PREMIER 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 THE PREMIER 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 THE PREMIER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GENE KRCELIC.
Who are the officers and directors of THE PREMIER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,547 (GENE KRCELIC, CEO).
How much revenue does THE PREMIER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,839,948, expenses of $2,914,914 and total assets of $2,220,123 at year end.

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