Nonprofit · EIN 59-3515162
A GIFT FOR TEACHING INC
Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32809
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,881,350 | $13,450,056 | $1,431,294 | $6,029,949 | $16,172 | $6,013,777 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,378,434 | $12,842,196 | -$463,762 | $4,591,138 | $8,655 | $4,582,483 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,553,143
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,772
- Net income from fundraising events
- $313,435
- Other revenue
- $313,435
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,846,560
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,191
- Other salaries and wages
- $664,427
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $944,283
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $25,678
- Travel
- $1,564
- Depreciation
- $40,600
- Program services (functional)
- $12,996,895
- Management and general (functional)
- $242,687
- Fundraising (functional)
- $210,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,591,138
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,029,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,172
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,013,777
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $173,852
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,420,049
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $593,728
- Gross receipts
- $14,971,526
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 1,631
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,191 |
| SCOTT BOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MONTANEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED BUSTOS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MALCOLM BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACI ASH BJELLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ABE GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAIME BUNKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE MUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR MARY PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT THIELHELM JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN DOUGHERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM HAIR | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN MOIRA DICTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK CHATTIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE READ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA HAYSLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAN HANSHAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADELA CASAS-MELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVA FARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,270 |
| SCOTT BOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MONTANEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED BUSTOS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MALCOLM BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACI ASH BJELLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ABE GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORDAN LOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE MUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR MARY PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY STERBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT THIELHELM JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN DOUGHERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM HAIR | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN DICTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK CHATTIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE READ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA HAYSLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAN HANSHAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADELA CASAS-MELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVA FARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6501 MAGIC WAY BLDG 400C, ORLANDO, FL 32809-5677
- In care of
- % MARY JANE THOMPSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANE THOMPSON, 6501 MAGIC WAY BLDG 400C, ORLANDO, FL 32809
- Signed the 990
- JANE THOMPSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (407) 318-3123
- Website
- WWW.AGIFTFORTEACHING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHAFER TSCHOPP WHITCOMB ET AL
Mission
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER TEACHERS TO INSPIRE FUTURE LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- .A PENCIL, A CRAYON, OR EVEN A SINGLE SHEET OF PAPER CAN SPARK IMAGINATION, IGNITE CURIOSITY, AND LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING. BUT FOR THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, THESE BASIC TOOLS REMAIN OUT OF REACH DUE TO FINANCIAL BARRIERS.MORE THAN 70% OF PUBLIC-SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA COME FROM FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD LUNCH, LET ALONE SCHOOL SUPPLIES. AS A RESULT, EDUCATORS OFTEN STEP IN, SPENDING UP TO $1,000 OF THEIR OWN MONEY EACH YEAR TO ENSURE THEIR STUDENTS HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.MOVED BY THIS REALITY, PHILANTHROPIST AND NONPROFIT LEADER GARY LANDWIRTH FOUNDED A GIFT FOR TEACHING (AGFT) IN 1998 TO BRIDGE THIS GAP. OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE YET POWERFUL: TO PROVIDE FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER TEACHERS AND INSPIRE FUTURE LEADERS.AGFT FOCUSES ON SOLVING THREE CRITICAL CHALLENGES:1. THE LACK OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS;2. DECLINING FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM MATERIALS;3. THE UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF SURPLUS SUPPLIES FROM BUSINESSES THAT CAN BE REPURPOSED FOR LEARNING.TODAY, AGFT IS PROUD TO BE CENTRAL FLORIDA'S PRIMARY PROVIDER OF FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES YEAR-ROUND, DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN $82,000 WORTH OF MATERIALS EVERY SCHOOL DAY TO TEACHERS SERVING THE KIDS WHO NEED IT MOST.BY THE NUMBERS: 20242025 PROGRAM IMPACT 20,219 TEACHER SHOPPING VISITS AT OUR FREE TEACHER SUPPLY STORES $11.8 MILLION WORTH OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES DISTRIBUTED $2.3 MILLION IN BULK DELIVERIES MADE DIRECTLY TO SCHOOLS 500 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN TUITION-FREE MUSIC EDUCATION 20.8 MILLION POUNDS OF GOODS DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS SINCE INCEPTIONTHROUGH STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND A COMMITMENT TO KEEPING OVERHEAD UNDER 5%, AGFT HAS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $187 MILLION IN SCHOOL SUPPLIES OVER 27 YEARS AND HOSTED MORE THAN 415,000 TEACHER SHOPPING TRIPS. WE OPERATE BOTH PHYSICAL STORES AND MOBILE/CURBSIDE OPTIONS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR ALL ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS IN ORANGE AND OSCEOLA COUNTIES.OUR WORK IS DRIVEN BY COMPASSION, COLLABORATION, AND A BELIEF THAT EVERY STUDENT DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN WITH DIGNITY. TOGETHER WITH OUR GENEROUS DONORS, BUSINESS PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS, WE'RE HELPING TEACHERS CREATE CLASSROOMS WHERE LEARNING CAN TRULY TAKE OFFONE SUPPLY AT A TIME.Expenses $12,996,895 · grants $11,846,560
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3515162
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,029,949
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,971,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,881,350 | $13,450,056 | $6,029,949 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,378,434 | $12,842,196 | $4,591,138 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,960,662 | $12,229,942 | $5,054,975 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 59-3515162).
Questions about A GIFT FOR TEACHING INC
- What is the EIN of A GIFT FOR TEACHING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A GIFT FOR TEACHING INC is 59-3515162.
- Is A GIFT FOR TEACHING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to A GIFT FOR TEACHING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A GIFT FOR TEACHING 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 A GIFT FOR TEACHING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did A GIFT FOR TEACHING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of A GIFT FOR TEACHING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANE THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of A GIFT FOR TEACHING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,191 (JANE THOMPSON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does A GIFT FOR TEACHING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,881,350, expenses of $13,450,056 and total assets of $6,029,949 at year end.
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