Nonprofit · EIN 83-2512307
THE DOLPHIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · GULF SHORES, AL 36547
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $65,750 | $88,351 | -$22,601 | $101,121 | $0 | $101,121 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $145,465 | $105,451 | $40,014 | $123,722 | $0 | $123,722 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $115,160 | $184,612 | -$69,452 | $83,708 | $0 | $83,708 |
| September 30, 2022 | 990 | $96,669 | $87,998 | $8,671 | $153,160 | $0 | $153,160 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,069
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,681
- Other revenue
- $64,681
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $52,402
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $81,917
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,434
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $123,722
- Total assets, end of year
- $101,121
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $101,121
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $101,121
- Gross receipts
- $119,206
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY MCCLURE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $27,500 |
| DAVID SCHWARTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSH BODENHAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY MCCLURE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $30,000 |
| JOE MCALEER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY GILPIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| FRANK MALONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DOUG SIZEMORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HELGA JAMES | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOSH BODENHAMER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID SCHWARTZ | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGIA KELLEY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SARA CAVANAUGH | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN SHAMBURGER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBIN JONES | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY HOBBS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY MCCLURE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $32,500 |
| JOE MCALEER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY GILPIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| FRANK MALONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DOUG SIZEMORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HELGA JAMES | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOSH BODENHAMER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID SCHWARTZ | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGIA KELLEY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SARA CAVANAUGH | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN SHAMBURGER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBIN JONES | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY HOBBS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY GILPIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HELGA JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBIN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGIA KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRANK MALONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOE MCALEER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BLAKE PHELPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN SHAMBURGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUG SIZEMORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TRENT WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2330, GULF SHORES, AL 36547-2330
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID SCHWARTZ, PO BOX 6410, GULF SHORES, AL 36547
- Signed the 990
- JOSH BODENHAMER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (251) 747-5433
- Website
- WWW.THEGSDF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT SANDERS & TAYLOR INC
Mission
THE CORPORATION IS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE IRS PUBLICATION 557 SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE") OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE TAX CODE AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SUPPORT AND ENHANCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS & PARENTS OF THE GULF SHORES CITY SCHOOLS AS WELL AS THE CITY OF GULF SHORES, ALABAMA. IN ADDITION, THIS CORPORATION HAS BEEN FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING ALL THINGS INCIDENTAL TO, OR APPROPRIATE IN, THE FOREGOING SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSES. HOWEVER, THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT, EXCEPT TO AN INSUBSTANTIAL DEGREE, ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY OR THE EXERCISE OF ANY POWERS WHICH ARE NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS PRIMARY NON-PROFIT PURPOSES. THE CORPORATION SHALL HOLD AND MAY EXERCISE ALL SUCH POWERS AS MAY BE CONFERRED UPON ANY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR EXPEDIENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFFAIRS AND
Program accomplishments
- ADOPT A TEACHER - THE GOAL IS TO GET ALL TEACHERS IN THE GULF SHORES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD CERTIFIED. DURING THE YEAR, NUMEROUS TEACHERS HAVE STARTED WORKING ON BEING BOARD CERTIFIED. THE PROGRAM IS AN ONGOING COMMITMENT.Expenses $2,015
- N/AExpenses $79,902 · grants $52,402
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2512307
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $101,121
- Income (IRS master file)
- $119,206
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $65,750 | $88,351 | $101,121 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $145,465 | $105,451 | $123,722 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $115,160 | $184,612 | $83,708 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $96,669 | $87,998 | $153,160 | XML |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 83-2512307).
Questions about THE DOLPHIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of THE DOLPHIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DOLPHIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS INCORPORATED is 83-2512307.
- Is THE DOLPHIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to THE DOLPHIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE DOLPHIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS INCORPORATED 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 DOLPHIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE DOLPHIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE DOLPHIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAVID SCHWARTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE DOLPHIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,500 (LINDSEY MCCLURE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE DOLPHIN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,750, expenses of $88,351 and total assets of $101,121 at year end.
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