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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1399319

GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION

Also known as NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · TAHLEQUAH, OK 74465

Financials

$1.7M$1.6M2023$1.4M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$1,447,747$1,548,753-$101,006$1,254,450$33,595$1,220,855
April 30, 2024990$1,654,477$1,611,081$43,396$1,312,273$34,870$1,277,403
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$226,540
of which government grants
$226,540
Program service revenue
$398,324
Investment income
$20,513
Net income from sales of inventory
$802,370
Other revenue
$802,370

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$969,545
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,116,642
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,275
Accounting fees
$7,564
Occupancy
$46,134
Travel
$197,389
Depreciation
$3,967
Program services (functional)
$1,265,443
Management and general (functional)
$237,897
Fundraising (functional)
$45,413

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,312,273
Total assets, end of year
$1,254,450
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,595
Net assets, end of year
$1,220,855
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,269
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,180,669
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,186
Gross receipts
$1,460,994
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
OK

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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL BERRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA COLEMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DEANN DAVISMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DR MARILYN DENISONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DR LINDA DZIALOPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JP FITZGERALDMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN HARRINGTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JULIE J KNUTSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KEVIN LAWRENCEVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director
–$0
RENEE LONGMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DR JOLLY MEADOWSMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
NEFERTARI MUNDYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM SHIVELYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MONTIE KOEHN SILLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GARY TREDWAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT WATSON-HUNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAY WEATHERFORDMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRENT WHEELBARGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DR LEE WRIGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL BERRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA COLEMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DEANN DAVISMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DR MARILYN DENISONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DR LINDA DZIALOPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JP FITZGERALDMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN HARRINGTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JULIE J KNUTSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KEVIN LAWRENCEVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director
–$0
RENEE LONGMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DR JOLLY MEADOWSMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
NEFERTARI MUNDYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM SHIVELYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MONTIE KOEHN SILLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GARY TREDWAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PAT WATSON-HUNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAY WEATHERFORDMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRENT WHEELBARGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DR LEE WRIGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1710, TAHLEQUAH, OK 74465-1710
In care of
% V P FOR BUSINESS & DEVELOPMENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOE WILLIAMS, PO BOX 1710, TAHLEQUAH, OK 74465
Signed the 990
JOE WILLIAMS, TREASURER
Phone
(918) 458-2338
Return prepared by
OBER & LITTLEFIELD CPAS

Mission

TO PROVIDE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO CREATE HARMONY AND EXCITEMENT WITHIN THE SCHOOL ATMOSPHERE, ELEMENTS THAT ARE BASIC FOR INSPIRING STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CORE TRAINING PROGRAMS SESSIONS ARE TAUGHT BY TEACHERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATION'S PRATICES IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS AND FEATURE PRACTICAL STRATEGIES EDUCATORS CAN TAKE BACK TO THEIR CLQASSROOM EACH YEAR. SCHOOL YEAR SEMINARS CONSIST OF REGIONAL MEETINGS, ONSITE TRAINING, PRESENTATIONS AND FOLLOW UP SERVICES THAT ARE CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC TRAINING NEEDS AND SCHEDULES OF EDUCATORS. COACHING WORK IS DONE INDIVIDUALLY WITH SCHOOLS TO HELP THEM IMPLEMENT GREAT EXPECTATIONS METHODOLOGY INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS. MENTORS ARE THE AMBASSADORS TO SPREADING GREAT EXPECTATIONS METHODOLOGY THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA AND THE NATION.
    Expenses $1,241,156
  • CORE TRAINING PROGRAMS SESSIONS ARE TAUGHT BY TEACHERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATION'S PRATICES IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS AND FEATURE PRACTICAL STRATEGIES EDUCATORS CAN TAKE BACK TO THEIR CLQASSROOM EACH YEAR. SCHOOL YEAR SEMINARS CONSIST OF REGIONAL MEETINGS, ONSITE TRAINING, PRESENTATIONS AND FOLLOW UP SERVICES THAT ARE CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC TRAINING NEEDS AND SCHEDULES OF EDUCATORS. COACHING WORK IS DONE INDIVIDUALLY WITH SCHOOLS TO HELP THEM IMPLEMENT GREAT EXPECTATIONS METHODOLOGY INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS. MENTORS ARE THE AMBASSADORS TO SPREADING GREAT EXPECTATIONS METHODOLOGY THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA AND THE NATION.
    Expenses $24,287

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-1399319
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
1993
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20B)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,254,450
Income (IRS master file)
$1,460,994

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$1,447,747$1,548,753$1,254,450XML
990April 2024$1,654,477$1,611,081$1,312,273XML
990April 2023$1,533,680$1,449,725$1,225,600IRS
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS
990April 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 73-1399319).

Questions about GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION is 73-1399319.
Is GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT EXPECTATIONS 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 GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names JOE WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,447,747, expenses of $1,548,753 and total assets of $1,254,450 at year end.

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