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Fremont Education Foundation FY2021 filing

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Fremont, CA501(c)(3) EIN 94-3144481Revenue $142K in FY2021Latest return filed Jan 27, 2026

On file with the IRSfremont-education.org39120 Argonaut Way 381, 94538-1304 · Fremont, CATax-exempt since Jul 1992Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Enhance programs in the Fremont unified school district.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $23K a year · 23% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $80
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
0
of 11 voting members
Concern: none of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$142K
Spent
$197K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$272K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$142K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$142K
FY2022$123K
FY2023$84K
FY2024$43K
FY2025$98K
Expenses
$197K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$197K
FY2022$70K
FY2023$69K
FY2024$179K
FY2025$90K
Net assets
$272K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$272K
FY2022$325K
FY2023$340K
FY2024$204K
FY2025$213K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 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 Jul 1992.

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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $176K Management & general 11% · $21K

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

11 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
Sherea Westra
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Emily Thomas
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Linda Dewlaney
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Abra Evanoff
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Zach Larsen
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Shannon Liu Shair
Board Member
$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

Supports and improves programs within Fremont Unified School District.

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2 programs · $176K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

School programs

$176Kprogram expense
02

Teacher grants

Pt IX · col B

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 · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$80
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$80
Grants paid · 3 grants · $165K · 2020–2022
Fremont Unified School DistrictFY2022$38,437
Fremont Unified School DistrictFY2021$49,920
Fremont Unified School DistrictFY2020$76,987

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$142K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$140K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$197K
Ln 25
Programscol B$176K
Managementcol C$21K
Owns and owesPt X
$272K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$272K
Total assetsLn 16$272K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$140K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$142K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$143K
SavingsLn 2$129K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$272K
Total assetsLn 16$272K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$272K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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$327K$272K
Total assetsLn 16$327K$272K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$327K$272K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$77K$77K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$9K$9K
Payroll taxesLn 10$211$211
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$394$8K
Information technologyLn 14$94K$90K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$486$486
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$197K$176K$21K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Jan 27, 2026 $98K$90K$9K$213K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Oct 31, 2024 $43K$179K−$136K$204K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2023 $84K$69K$15K$340K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 17, 2023 $123K$70K$53K$325K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 22, 2021 $142K$197K−$55K$272K 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 $142,324 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $241,194$139,745
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,443$2,899
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $14,098−$320
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $258,735$142,324
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $100,050$76,987
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $46,835$8,926
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $52,110$111,149
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $198,995$197,062
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $59,740−$54,738
Part VI · Governance 0 of 11 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $142,324 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$139,745
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$139,745
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2,899$2,899
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$320−$320
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,899 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$320$142,324
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $197,062 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $76,987$76,987
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $8,715$8,715
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $211$211
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,395$4,395
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $394 · Management $7,503$7,897
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $90,000 · Management $4,013$94,013
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $486$486
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,805$2,805
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $1,553$1,553
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $176,307 · Management $20,755 · Fundraising $0$197,062
Part X · Balance sheet $272,004 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $200,601$142,965
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $126,141$129,039
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $326,742$272,004
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $227,549$177,009
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $99,193$94,995
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $326,742$272,004
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $326,742$272,004
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $272,004 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$142,324
XI-2 Total expenses$197,062
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$54,738
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$326,742
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$272,004

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

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