FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE
EIN 75-2200565 · Student Services (B80)
What they do
to PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE VIA GRANTS to STUDENTS of LUBBOCK ISD WHO PARTICIPATE IN AN ACTIVITY THAT is BEYOND THE SCOPE of LISD FISCAL POLICY
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $95.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $11,360 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Has the pattern changed?
Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
See all reported dollar amounts
Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (31)
LEONARD WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
TERRI MORRISDIRECTOR
SHANNON DUNLAPDIRECTOR
SCOTT RIDDLEDIRECTOR
RENEE DAVISDIRECTOR
REED HOOKSDIRECTOR
PHILIP LITTLEJOHNDIRECTOR
NICOLE MORELOCKDIRECTOR
NATALIA MOOREDIRECTOR
MITZI ZIEGNERDIRECTOR
MICHAEL WHITEDIRECTOR
MICHAEL STEWARTDIRECTOR
MELISSA HANCOCKDIRECTOR
MEGAN WHITEDIRECTOR
MARK VINSONDIRECTOR
MARGARET RANDLEDIRECTOR
ANGELICA WILBANKSDIRECTOR
LANDRY ALLENDIRECTOR
LALA CHAVEZDIRECTOR
KIMBERLY VARDEMANDIRECTOR
KASI BOUTWELLDIRECTOR
JOSEPH WALLACEDIRECTOR
JON MARK BERNALPRESIDENT
JASON POTTERDIRECTOR
HILARY WATKINSDIRECTOR
HENRY MENDOZAFUNDRAISING CHR
GEOFF LYNNDIRECTOR
DEVIN MCCAINSCHOLARSHIP CHR
CARY FULGHAMDIRECTOR
BRITTA TYESECRETARY
ANISSA BRISENODIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1988
- Location
- 1628 19TH ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79401-4832
- County
- Lubbock
- In care of
- JON MARK BERNAL
- Primary officer
- JON MARK BERNAL, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- September 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- KATHRYN HARDAWAY CPA PC
- NTEE classification
- Student Services (B80)
- IRS tax category
- Student Services
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes