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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0043456

COUGAR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CLOVIS, CA 93611

Financials

$1.6M$1.5M2023$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUGAR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,813,589$1,618,103$195,486$1,064,777$0$1,064,777
June 30, 2024990$1,644,047$1,511,768$132,279$854,109$0$854,109
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$641,600
Membership dues
$300
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$36,184
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,481
Net income from fundraising events
$596,935
Other revenue
$1,135,805

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$43,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$1,614,503
Management and general (functional)
$3,600

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$854,109
Total assets, end of year
$1,064,777
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,064,777
Gross receipts
$2,745,819
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1950
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA LOPEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PAULETTE LOPEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
AMANDA RINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BECKY LEDUCDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID NIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JULIE RAMOSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KELLEY HOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RYAN BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JUDY CORTEZ-GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JASON GARZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BETSY NAZARIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHRISTINASCHARTON
Trustee or director
3$0
ERICSHARTON
Trustee or director
3$0
KRISTUSHNET
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMI DE LA CRUZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MONICA LOPEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STANLEY MIYAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BECKY LEDUCDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID NIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHELE HARRELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KELLEY HOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JULIE RAMOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MIKE MUNNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BETSY NAZARIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1055 FOWLER AVE, CLOVIS, CA 93611-2062
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MONICA LOPEZ, 1055 FOWLER, CLOVIS, CA 93611
Signed the 990
MONICA LOPEZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(559) 327-1320
Return prepared by
DEDEKIAN GEORGE SMALL & MARKARIAN

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0043456 or by the name COUGAR FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO ENRICH STUDENTS' HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING FUNDS THAT FINANCE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS SUCH AS CLUB ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES, TUTORIAL AND PEER COUNSELING PROGRAMS AND TRAVEL EXPENSES TO COMPETE ON LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS. THESE EXPERIENCES REPRESENT THE AREAS OF BAND, CHOIR, DEBATE/FORENSICS, DRAMA, ATHLETICS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND ACADEMIC COMPETITIVE TEAMS OR INDIVIDUAL EVENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING/APPAREL, AND COACHING EXPENSES WERE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF OVER 1,000 MALE AND FEMALE CLOVIS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES.UNIFORMS: $98,904EQUIPMENT: $124,337CLOTHING/APPAREL: $148,057SUPPLIES: $21,254COACHING RELATED EXPENSES: $54,777
    Expenses $447,329
  • TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES WERE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC/SCHOLASTIC/ARTS COMPETITIONS. THESE TRAVEL EXPENSES INCLUDED, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, TRANSPORTATION (AIR FARES, CAR RENTALS, BUS AND VAN TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, FUELS, MEALS), TOURNAMENT AND COMPETITION ENTRY FEES AND REGISTRATIONS.COMPETITION, REGISTRATION, AND OTHER FEES: $13,203TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES AND EXPENSES: $34,147TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES: $115,282
    Expenses $162,632
  • UNIFORMS, CLOTHING/APPAREL, FEES AND REGISTRATIONS, EQUIPMENT, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TRAVEL, VEHICLE EXPENSE (TRUCK FOR TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT TO COMPETITIONS), AND MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR STUDENTS ACTIVE IN CLOVIS HIGH SCHOOL'S MARCHING BAND & COLORGUARD PROGRAM, AS WELL AS OTHER MUSICAL ARTS PROGRAMS.UNIFORMS, CLOTHING/APPAREL: $26,370OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES: $161,881TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES: $201,755EQUIPMENT EXPENSES: $28,199COMPETITION, REGISTRATION, AND OTHER FEES: $3,830SUPPLIES: $8,496
    Expenses $430,531
  • 1.)AWARDS, APPRECIATION, AND RECOGNITION OF BOTH STUDENTS AND STAFF FOR THEIR ENDEAVORS: $2,7232.)CONCESSIONS EXPENSES: $6,0273.)EQUIPMENT: $48,1804.)SUPPLIES: $31,3775.)CLOTHING/APPAREL: $50,3026.)VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND CO-CURRICULAR FUNDING ASSISTANCE: $435,402
    Expenses $574,011 · grants $43,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0043456
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,064,777
Income (IRS master file)
$2,745,819

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,813,589$1,618,103$1,064,777XML
990June 2024$1,644,047$1,511,768$854,109XML
990June 2023$1,227,713$1,263,511$736,304IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 77-0043456).

Questions about COUGAR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COUGAR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUGAR FOUNDATION is 77-0043456.
Is COUGAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to COUGAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COUGAR 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 COUGAR FOUNDATION 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 COUGAR FOUNDATION 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 COUGAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MONICA LOPEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of COUGAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COUGAR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,813,589, expenses of $1,618,103 and total assets of $1,064,777 at year end.

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