FOSTER A LIFE: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- FOSTER A LIFE (EIN 20-1336607)
- Tax period
- 2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31
- Filed
- 2025-01-27
- IRS object ID
- 202530279349200803
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-01-27T12:23:24-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-05-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 752059108 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROBISON JOHNSTON & PATTON LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3823 84TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LUBBOCK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 79423 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-06-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201336607 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FOSTERALIFE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FOST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8067923181 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 65383 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LUBBOCK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 79464 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DR SHAUN H KEEL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8067923181 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-01-27 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | REGINA K JOHNSTON CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00235660 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8067830268 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-01-27 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | WWW.FOSTERALIFE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $110,891 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $65,135 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $45,756 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $20,908 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $24,848 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Total Revenue | $89,983 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $54,254 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $21,874 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $18,534 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $8,198 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $102,860 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$12,877 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $140,234 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $127,357 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $140,234 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $127,357 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $140,234 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $127,357 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $140,234 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $127,357 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE MISSION OF FOSTERALIFE IS TO PROVIDE OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE ASSISTANCE, SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN PLACED IN FOSTER CARE. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING SERVICES OR HAVE RECEIVED SERVICES PREVIOUSLY FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED FUNDS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ITEMS, PROVIDE SPECIAL OUTINGS, AND PROVIDE SPECIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. | $54,254 | $54,254 |
| THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED FUNDS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ITEMS, PROVIDE SPECIAL OUTINGS, AND PROVIDE SPECIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE CURRENTLY OR HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED SERVICES FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES | $32,326 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $86,580 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (18 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| DR SHAUN H KEEL | ||
| PRESIDENT | 000.00 | $0 |
| KATIE SALTER | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| BRENDA SHUPE | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| NEAL BURT | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| CONNIE SIM | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MCKEE | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| AMANDA STEPHENS | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| CINDY CARVER | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SPIEGLBERG | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| JESSICA SPIEGLBERG | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| COURTNEY JENKINS | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| MELANIE MACKENZIE | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| MELISSA LUMAN | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| SHARON PHARR | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| TRICIA VOWELS | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| VIVIAN MOODY | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| FAYE SIGLE | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| HOLLY CHURCHWELL | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 000.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHAUN KEEL EDD | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2402 52ND STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LUBBOCK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 79412 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8067923181 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $20,873 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $31,945 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $44,961 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $57,945 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $65,135 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $220,859 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $38,280 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $15,445 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $43,973 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $77,637 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $45,756 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $221,091 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $59,153 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $47,390 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $88,934 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $135,582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $110,891 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $441,950 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $441,950 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $59,153 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $47,390 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $88,934 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $135,582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $110,891 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $441,950 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99710 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | HUB CITY BEACH | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $82,156 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $36,400 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $45,756 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $20,908 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $82,156 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $36,400 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $45,756 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $20,908 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $20,908 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $24,848 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 | CASH CONTRIBUTION: 54,254 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES INSURANCE 1,833 LICENSES & PERMITS 45 OFFICE EXPENSE 2,218 SUPPLIES 46 POSTAGE 446 WEBSITE 2,147 ADVERTISING 1,445 BANK CHARGE 18 TOTAL 8,198 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | 2,916 2,916 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 2,916 2,916 TOTAL 0 0 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | THE MISSION OF FOSTERALIFE IS TO PROVIDE OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE ASSISTANCE, SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN PLACED IN FOSTER CARE. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING SERVICES OR HAVE RECEIVED SERVICES PREVIOUSLY FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 | THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED FUNDS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ITEMS, PROVIDE SPECIAL OUTINGS, AND PROVIDE SPECIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE CURRENTLY OR HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED SERVICES FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |