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Esco Technologies Foundation FY2021 filing

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St Louis, MO501(c)(3)Education EIN 20-3192719Revenue $375K in FY2021Latest return filed Feb 9, 2026

On file with the IRSescotechnologiesfoundation.orgSt Louis, MOTax-exempt since Aug 2006Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Providing financial support for charities, children and families in need.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $12K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$375K
Spent
$409K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$485K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$375K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$375K
FY2022$378K
FY2023$403K
FY2024$421K
FY2025$427K
Expenses
$409K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$409K
FY2022$357K
FY2023$372K
FY2024$443K
FY2025$433K
Net assets
$485K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$485K
FY2022$506K
FY2023$538K
FY2024$516K
FY2025$510K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending September 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $406K Management & general 1% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lora Caton
Director (resigned 05/2021)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Fawn Davis
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Gives money to charities, children, and families facing hardship.

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2 programs · $406K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Financial Support to Charities and Others in Need

The foundation provided financial support to over 40 501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations during fiscal year 2021 whose missions and programs focus on children and families. The foundation also provided assistance for 6 hardship cases during fiscal year 2021.

$367Kprogram expense
02

Annual College Scholarship Program

The foundation annually awards college scholarships to children of esco technologies inc. During fiscal year 2021, the foundation awarded 13 scholarships totaling $39,000. (13 - $3,000 scholarships)

$39Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$12K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$12K
Grants paid · 118 grants · $1.5M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$70,000
American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and BranchesDC · FY2024$22,700
South El Monte Community OutreachCA · FY2024$20,000
Ventura County Search and Rescue IncorporatedCA · FY2024$15,000
Special Olympics Southern California INCCA · FY2024$15,000
Carousel Ranch INCCA · FY2024$15,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County IncorporatedCA · FY2024$15,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$14,985
Unleashing PotentialMO · FY2024$12,500
United Way of Tri County INCMA · FY2024$10,000
The Painted TurtleCA · FY2024$10,000
Recognize GoodTX · FY2024$10,000
Oxford HouseFY2024$10,000
Mobile Loaves & Fishes INCTX · FY2024$10,000
Hinesburg Community Resource Center INCVT · FY2024$10,000
Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls ClubCA · FY2024$10,000
The Food Initiative of Greater Stan Siaus INCCA · FY2024$9,000
St Louis City LeagueMO · FY2024$7,500
See all 118 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$375K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$370K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$409K
Ln 25
Programscol B$406K
Managementcol C$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$485K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$485K
Total assetsLn 16$485K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$370K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Total revenueLn 12$375K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$485K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$485K
Total assetsLn 16$485K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$485K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 616
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$69K$485K
Total assetsLn 16$519K$485K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$519K$485K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$350K$350K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$56K$56K
Legal feesLn 11b$75$75
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$585$585
Total functional expensesLn 25$409K$406K$3K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Feb 9, 2026 $427K$433K−$6K$510K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jan 31, 2025 $421K$443K−$22K$516K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Feb 20, 2024 $403K$372K$32K$538K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Feb 24, 2023 $378K$357K$21K$506K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 1, 2022 $375K$409K−$34K$485K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $374,713 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $370,572$369,569
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8,203$5,144
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $378,775$374,713
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $414,593$405,800
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,989$3,110
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $418,582$408,910
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$39,807−$34,197
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $374,713 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$369,569
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$369,569
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,144$5,144
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,144$374,713
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $408,910 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $349,900$349,900
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $55,900$55,900
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $75$75
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,450$2,450
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $585$585
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $405,800 · Management $3,110 · Fundraising $0$408,910
Part X · Balance sheet $485,271 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $69,468$485,271
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $519,468$485,271
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $519,468$485,271
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $519,468$485,271
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $519,468$485,271
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $485,271 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$374,713
XI-2 Total expenses$408,910
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$34,197
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$519,468
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$485,271

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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