Nonprofit · EIN 94-1567161
FUTURES EXPLORED INC
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, CA 94520
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,638,818 | $11,381,197 | $1,257,621 | $13,046,454 | $8,359,659 | $4,686,795 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,455,209 | $10,685,691 | -$230,482 | $10,614,201 | $7,186,944 | $3,427,257 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,629,562 | $10,085,755 | $1,543,807 | $9,836,771 | $6,183,466 | $3,653,305 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $426,012
- of which government grants
- $359,815
- Program service revenue
- $12,152,912
- Investment income
- $52,667
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,439
- Net income from gaming
- $1,788
- Other revenue
- $7,227
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $480,804
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,304,608
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,383,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $55,042
- Accounting fees
- $74,760
- Occupancy
- $1,207,579
- Travel
- $222,331
- Depreciation
- $125,932
- Program services (functional)
- $9,708,964
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,621,797
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,614,201
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,046,454
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,359,659
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,686,795
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,004,297
- Publicly traded securities
- $28,953
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,581,590
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $105,205
- Gross receipts
- $12,647,459
- Employees
- 187
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1964
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY DYBA | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,411 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE GOLDBERG | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,296 | $1,643 |
| HESTER WAGNER | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,222 | $923 |
| ERICA HORN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,976 | $751 |
| DEBBIE RIEZA- START OCT 2024 | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE STAPLETON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL AUGUST - START NOV 2024 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WECKWERTH - LEFT OCT 2024 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DEROSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ZALEWSKI - LEFT OCT 2024 | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C SCHLESINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN DEASON - LEFT JAN 2025 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENYSE CUTRIGHT - LEFT OCT 2024 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI LOPEZ - LEFT OCT 2024 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY A FORTNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROY COOK - LEFT OCT 2024 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELINA CHANG - START OCT 2024 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PRINGLE - START OCT 2024 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN SMITH - LEFT FEB 2024 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $170,939 | $11,310 |
| ANGELIQUE GOLDBERG | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,369 | $12,061 |
| LINDSEY DYBA | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,321 | $60 |
| HESTER WAGNER | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,134 | $9,069 |
| MARIE STAPLETON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,030 | $0 |
| RAY A FORTNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE KAY LYNN - LEFT OCT 2023 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WIGGINTON - LEFT OCT 2023 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN DEASON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ZALEWSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C SCHLESINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY COOK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE RIEZA- JOINED OCT 2024 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WECKWERTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI LOPEZ - JOINED FEB 2024 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENYSE CUTRIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DEROSE - JOINED OCT 2023 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HORN APPOINTED JUNE 2024 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,633 | $10,804 |
| LINDSEY DYBA | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,799 | $221 |
| RAY A FORTNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE KAY LYNN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WIGGINTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN DEASON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ZALEWSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C SCHLESINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY COOK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BROWN LEFT OCT 2022 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE STAPLETON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2150 JOHN GLENN DR STE 300, CONCORD, CA 94520-5633
- In care of
- % KAREN J SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIE STAPLETON, 2150 JOHN GLENN DRIVE SUITE 300, CONCORD, CA 94520
- Signed the 990
- MARIE STAPLETON, VICE PRESIDENT OF BOD
- Phone
- (925) 284-3240
- Website
- WWW.FUTURES-EXPLORED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SORREN INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1567161 or by the name FUTURES EXPLORED INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS AND WORK-RELATED TRAINING TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IT SUPPORTS THE ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO REACH THEIR OPTIMAL LEVEL OF INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL BY DELIVERING A BROAD RANGE OF RESOURCES AND ONGOING GUIDANCE.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS - OFFERS SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO BEACTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY, DEVELOP SKILLS TO BE MORE INDEPENDENT ANDABLE TO DIRECT THEIR ACTIVITIES.Expenses $2,242,170 · revenue $372,061
- PERSONAL WELLNESS - PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING PHYSICAL CARE AND SUPERVISION WHO MAY ALSO HAVE MEDICAL SUPPORT NEEDS.Expenses $2,531,679 · revenue $9,397
- FILM AND MEDIA - VOCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF FILM PRODUCTION AND THEN BUILD UPON THOSE SKILLS WITH CONTINUING STUDIO PARTICIPATION.Expenses $2,844,923 · revenue $11,750,789
- EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS - DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH SKILLS, TOOLS, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED ON-THE-JOB COACHING, INCLUDING: FULL-TIME SUPPORT THROUGH THE TRAINING PROCESS THAT FADES AS THE JOB AND SKILLS NEEDED ARE LEARNED; ONGOING SUPPORTS INCLUDE ADVOCACY WITH MANAGEMENT; INTERPERSONAL SKILLS IN THE WORKPLACE; LEARNING NEW OR ADDITIONAL WORK TASKS; MANAGING STRESS.Expenses $2,090,192 · revenue $20,665
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
- 94-1567161
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,046,454
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,647,459
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,638,818 | $11,381,197 | $13,046,454 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,455,209 | $10,685,691 | $10,614,201 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,629,562 | $10,085,755 | $9,836,771 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,746,553 | $9,341,837 | $3,447,154 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-1567161).
Questions about FUTURES EXPLORED INC
- What is the EIN of FUTURES EXPLORED INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUTURES EXPLORED INC is 94-1567161.
- Is FUTURES EXPLORED INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to FUTURES EXPLORED INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUTURES EXPLORED 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 FUTURES EXPLORED 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 FUTURES EXPLORED 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 FUTURES EXPLORED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARIE STAPLETON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUTURES EXPLORED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,411 (LINDSEY DYBA, CHIEF OF PROGRAMS).
- How much revenue does FUTURES EXPLORED INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,638,818, expenses of $11,381,197 and total assets of $13,046,454 at year end.
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