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FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC

EIN 47-0703499 LINCOLN, NE

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Revenue 2024
$21,482,430
Expenses 2024
$22,185,244

Program services were 92.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1000
Street
1300 O ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

FES' MISSION IS TO BE A FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT FOR OUR AFFILIATES AND OTHER NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING PRODUCTS, SERVICES, & RESOURCES SO THEY CAN FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

FES' MISSION IS TO BE A FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT FOR OUR AFFILIATES AND (CON'T ON SCH O) OTHER NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING PRODUCTS, SERVICES, & RESOURCES SO THEY CAN FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS.

  • SUPPORTING OUR AFFILIATES - FES PROVIDES KEY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ACHIEVE THE RESPECTIVE MISSIONS AND DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF NEBRASKA STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (NSLP) AND EDUCATIONQUEST FOUNDATION. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE TECHNICAL, PROGRAMMING, AND DESIGN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, BUILDING SUPPORT SERVICES, DISASTER RECOVERY, TECHNICAL NETWORK SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT. KEY OBJECTIVES WERE COMPLETED THAT MOVED ALL ORGANIZATIONS FORWARD IN DELIVERING OR ENHANCING THEIR SERVICES FOR THEIR STAKEHOLDERS.

    Expenses $18,674,800 · Revenue $19,212,010

  • FES IS ENGAGED IN THE PROMOTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE FORM OF A CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES WEBHOSTING. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO K-12 AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS. PROVIDING A SIMPLIFIED ONLINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (SOCS) - FES PROVIDES THE SOCS PLATFORM TO K-12 AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT CLIENTS TO ENABLE THEM TO BETTER CONNECT TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THIS SERVICE IS CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 400 CLIENTS.

    Expenses $489,719

  • FES PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO K-12 AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE IT SECURITY, MARKETING SERVICES AND PROMOTIONAL SERVICES, NETWORK SUPPORT, BOOKKEEPING AND PAYROLL SERVICES. FES PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES AND TO FOCUS ON THEIR MISSION-DRIVEN PURPOSE.

    Expenses $1,273,836

  • Revenue $236,430

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Carolyn J Thoma

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $422,518
    From this org
    $365,233
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,285
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $331,235
    Bonus
    $33,470
    Other
    $528
    Deferred
    $39,091
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,194
    Filer's total
    $422,518
  • Jack Huck

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Angie Tucci

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Guy Saunders

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jenni Christiansen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kimberly Russel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Todd Ogden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tyre McDowell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Irene Delozier

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $371,318
    From this org
    $326,794
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,524
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $296,016
    Bonus
    $30,250
    Other
    $528
    Deferred
    $26,206
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,318
    Filer's total
    $371,318
  • Dan Delzell

    VP INFORMATION TECH

    Total calculated
    $283,706
    From this org
    $249,511
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,195
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,382
    Bonus
    $22,601
    Other
    $528
    Deferred
    $33,866
    Nontaxable benefits
    $329
    Filer's total
    $283,706
  • Arthur Frederick Provost III

    AVP SECURITY SERV

    Total calculated
    $255,832
    From this org
    $226,948
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,884
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $206,024
    Bonus
    $20,396
    Other
    $528
    Deferred
    $28,884
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $255,832
  • Tracy L French

    VP TECH SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $261,564
    From this org
    $211,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,731
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,305
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $528
    Deferred
    $32,192
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,539
    Filer's total
    $261,564
  • Paul William Durban

    AP SALES & MARKETING NFP S

    Total calculated
    $167,058
    From this org
    $158,554
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,504
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,851
    Bonus
    $14,175
    Other
    $528
    Deferred
    $8,504
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $167,058
  • Rachelle Lynn Weakly

    AVP IT OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $206,550
    From this org
    $150,379
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,171
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,351
    Bonus
    $14,500
    Other
    $528
    Deferred
    $28,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,871
    Filer's total
    $206,550
  • Mark E Krings

    VP CLIENT RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $211,244
    From this org
    $154,429
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,815
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,086
    Bonus
    $11,915
    Other
    $1,428
    Deferred
    $30,278
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,537
    Filer's total
    $211,244
  • Timothy D Klosterman

    DIRECTOR WEB DEV & SOFT

    Total calculated
    $187,689
    From this org
    $157,374
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,315
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,003
    Bonus
    $4,043
    Other
    $1,328
    Deferred
    $30,315
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $187,689
  • Benjamin A Reis

    MANAGER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPM

    Total calculated
    $178,944
    From this org
    $137,384
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,560
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,489
    Bonus
    $4,367
    Other
    $528
    Deferred
    $15,202
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,358
    Filer's total
    $178,944
  • Shannon R Jones

    ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $175,967
    From this org
    $142,154
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,813
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,449
    Bonus
    $10,077
    Other
    $628
    Deferred
    $16,316
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,497
    Filer's total
    $175,967
  • Donna Mae Wellsandt

    PROGRAMMER/ANALYST

    Total calculated
    $272,256
    From this org
    $234,433
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,823
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $109,547
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $124,886
    Deferred
    $29,626
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,197
    Filer's total
    $272,256

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $21,482,430
    Expenses
    $22,185,244
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $21,927,808
    Expenses
    $22,534,815
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $20,000,406
    Expenses
    $20,723,841
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,971,650
    Expenses
    $20,533,430
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,496,243
  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,356,435
    Expenses
    $18,222,378
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,085,250
  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,744,802
    Expenses
    $19,081,946
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,324,816
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,298,129
    Expenses
    $18,491,071
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,769,595
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,664,880
    Expenses
    $17,291,012
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,043,142

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

No itemized grant names this organization as a recipient. Only grants over $5,000 are itemized, and only by filers of the full Form 990.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

  • FES LLC

    NFP SUP SERV · NE · income $1,851,503 · assets $478,649

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

  • COLLEGIATE FINANCIAL SERVICES

    C · INACTIVE · NE · 100% owned · share of income $650 · share of assets $35,130 · controlled entity

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility SOUNK.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.