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Killeen, TX501(c)(3)Education EIN 46-5124834Revenue $1.1M in FY2025Latest return filed Nov 17, 2025

On file with the IRSKilleen, TXTax-exempt since Apr 2014School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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Empowers a community of Learners in an enriching, non-traditional learning environment. Our student receive individualized, differentiated instruction to meet specific learning goals and needs.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-5124834) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ 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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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $23K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
74% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2.0 mo
of spending, in cash
2.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $16K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$499
0.1% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.1% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
6 of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.1M
+21% vs prior year
Spent
$921K
To programs
74%
Net assets
$413K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$903K
FY2022$945K
FY2023$737K
FY2024$875K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$921K
FY2025▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$884K
FY2022$750K
FY2023$862K
FY2024$987K
FY2025$921K
Net assets
$413K
FY2025▲ +51%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$315K
FY2022$510K
FY2023$385K
FY2024$273K
FY2025$413K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2014.

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

Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $678K Management & general 14% · $132K Fundraising 12% · $112K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Rebecca Mae Isbell
Secretary/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amber Lea Dankert
Bingo Chairp
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pam Kirschner
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kim Kuklies
Fundraising
$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

Provides personalized, non-traditional education to help students achieve their learning goals.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

An alternate to formal education.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-5124834) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Folds of Honor FoundationFY2025$16K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$613K
Other incomeLn 4–11$436K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$9K
Money outPt IX
$921K
Ln 25
Programscol B$678K
Managementcol C$132K
Fundraisingcol D$112K
Owns and owesPt X
$413K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$152K
Total assetsLn 16$413K
LiabilitiesLn 26$499
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$9K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$613K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$436K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$152K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$152K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$223K
Other assetsLn 15$38K
Total assetsLn 16$413K
LiabilitiesLn 26$499
Net assetsLn 32$413K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 533
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$43K$152K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$231K$223K
Total assetsLn 16$274K$413K
LiabilitiesLn 26$499$499
Net assetsLn 32$273K$413K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$609K$609K
Payroll taxesLn 10$45K$45K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$436$436
Advertising and promotionLn 12$357$357
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$15K$15K
InsuranceLn 23$26K$26K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$188K$98K$90K
All other expensesLn 24e$29K$8K$66$21K
Total functional expensesLn 25$921K$678K$132K$112K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $1.1M$921K$138K$413K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2024 $875K$987K−$112K$273K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $737K$862K−$125K$385K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 29, 2022 $945K$750K$195K$510K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 30, 2021 $903K$884K$19K$315K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,059,618 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $22,000$9,222
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $664,492$613,478
I-10 Investment income$1,414
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $188,250$435,504
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $874,742$1,059,618
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $422,094$654,019
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $564,648$267,256
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $986,742$921,275
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$112,000$138,343
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,059,618 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$8,880
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$342
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$9,222
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $613,478$613,478
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,414$1,414
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $435,504$435,504
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,050,396$1,059,618
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $921,275 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $608,768$608,768
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $45,251$45,251
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,056$8,056
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $436$436
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $357$357
IX-13 Office expensesFundraising $1,084$1,084
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,946$14,946
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $25,692$25,692
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $97,859 · Fundraising $89,676$187,535
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,944 · Management $66 · Fundraising $21,140$29,150
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $677,702 · Management $131,673 · Fundraising $111,900$921,275
Part X · Balance sheet $413,276 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $43,154$152,209
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $230,665$222,767
X-15 Other assets$38,300
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $273,819$413,276
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $499$499
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $499$499
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $273,320$412,777
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $273,320$412,777
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $273,819$413,276
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $412,777 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,059,618
XI-2 Total expenses$921,275
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$138,343
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$273,320
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1,114
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$412,777

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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