ESS FOUNDATION
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Plain text ESS FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/831532811. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $111K · expenses $69K · assets $131K
- EIN
- 83-1532811
- Address
- 2301 I-70 DRIVE NW, COLUMBIA, MO 65202-1347
- NTEE code
- B12
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2019
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE ESS FOUNDATION INC. WAS CREATED TO INVEST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CURRENT AND FUTURE CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE. IT WILL HELP PROMOTE CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT WILL ALSO BENEFIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Hoover | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Allen | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Scavone | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Crockett | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Paulson | PRESIDENT | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Angie Richardson | TREASURER, FUNDRAISING COO | 2019-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessica Claas | SECRETARY | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sara Snodderley (former) | SECRETARY | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brad Lindsey (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carl Morgan (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Justin Gay (former) | PRESIDENT | 2019-2020 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN HOOVER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED SCAVONE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM CROCKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM PAULSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGIE RICHARDSON | TREASURER, FUNDRAISING COO | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSICA CLAAS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN HOOVER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED SCAVONE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM CROCKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM PAULSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGIE RICHARDSON | TREASURER, FUNDRAISING COO | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SNODDERLEY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN HOOVER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED SCAVONE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM CROCKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM PAULSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGIE RICHARDSON | TREASURER, FUNDRAISING COO | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SNODDERLEY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN HOOVER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED SCAVONE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM CROCKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM PAULSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGIE RICHARDSON | TREASURER, FUNDRAISING COO | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SNODDERLEY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM PAULSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SNODDERLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRAD LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN GAY | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN HOOVER | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGIE RICHARDSON | TREASURER, FUNDRAISING COO | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM PAULSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SNODDERLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRAD LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARL MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN GAY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN HOOVER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGIE RICHARDSON | TREASURER, FUNDRAISING COO | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $111,302 | $69,419 | $131,220 | $131,220 | $149,231 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $77,833 | $81,600 | $89,337 | $89,337 | $116,498 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $103,905 | $81,994 | $93,104 | $93,104 | $130,641 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $70,903 | $56,789 | $71,193 | $71,193 | $97,406 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $55,416 | $34,116 | $57,123 | $57,079 | $74,110 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,933 | $47,446 | $35,823 | $35,779 | $59,179 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $69,419 spent · pay $0 · grants $67,000 · events $71,957
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $67,000 | 96.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,085 | 3.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $334 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $71,957 | reported apart |
| Total | $69,419 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $81,600 spent · pay $0 · grants $79,000 · events $79,349
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $79,000 | 96.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,965 | 2.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $635 | 0.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $79,349 | reported apart |
| Total | $81,600 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $81,994 spent · pay $0 · grants $79,500 · events $59,738
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $79,500 | 97.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,682 | 2.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $812 | 1.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $59,738 | reported apart |
| Total | $81,994 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $56,789 spent · pay $0 · grants $53,500 · events $57,597
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $53,500 | 94.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,678 | 3.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,611 | 2.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $57,597 | reported apart |
| Total | $56,789 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $34,116 spent · pay $0 · grants $31,750 · events $37,718
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $31,750 | 93.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,975 | 5.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $391 | 1.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $37,718 | reported apart |
| Total | $34,116 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $47,446 spent · pay $0 · grants $45,000 · events $60,132
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $45,000 | 94.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,700 | 3.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $746 | 1.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $60,132 | reported apart |
| Total | $47,446 | 100% |