Brazos Education Funding Corporation Inc

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2017 · Form 990 · revenue $5.0M · expenses $3.8M · assets $90.0M

EIN
20-3870176
Address
2600 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76710
Website
WWW.STUDENTLOANS.COM
NTEE code
-
Exempt type
-
Ruling date
-
Principal officer
Murray Watson Jr President (its 2010 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2010 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

BRAZOS EDUCATION FUNDING CORPORATION, INC. (BEFC) IS A SECONDARY MARKET OF COLLEGE STUDENT LOANS UNDER THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (FFELP). BEFC'S MISSION IS TO MAKE EDUCATION A REALITY BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO FINANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

18 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Murray Watson President2011-2017 $1,140,869$5,886,159 15
Ricky Turman CFO/Treasurer2011-2017 $491,616$3,056,949 19
Kelli Villarrial VP, Assoc. Gen. Counsel2011-2017 $334,142$1,884,802 13
Thomas Litle EVP/COO2011-2017 $486,834$1,632,513 17
Tammy Harralson Controller2011-2017 $239,835$1,398,441 15
Susan Davis Secretary2011-2017 $112,971$637,078 17
Darrell Brooks Assistant Treasurer2015-2017 $188,326$542,600 10
Wilton Lanning Vice Chairman2011-2017 $0$861 14
Jane Allen Director2011-2017 $0$814 4
Dr Terry Maness Director2011-2017 $0$703 7
David Horner (former) FORMER EVP2011-2015 $115,555$1,613,156 14
Ellis Tredway (former) EVP, COO2012-2013 $621,193$969,968 14
Ellis Treadway (former) FORMER EVP/COO2011-2015 $521,637$898,460 3
Murray Watson Jr (former) PRESIDENT2015 $888,234$888,234 11
James Mcinnis (former) FORMER TREASURER2011-2015 $119,122$493,632 13
Daniel Reyna (former) Internal Audit Director2011 $160,529$160,529 17
Dr Dennis Michaelis (former) DIRECTOR2011-2013 $0$814 6
Scott Felton (former) Director2011-2012 $0$814 10

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Larry Smith Director2013-2017 1 $0 reported 8
Clement Milam Director2011-2017 1 $0 reported 7
Mrs Joyce Packard Director2011-2017 1 $0 reported 16
Bob Chambers Chairman2011-2017 1 $0 reported 13
Dr Charles E Madden Director2017 1 $0 reported 1
Charles Madden (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 3
Ray Rushing (former) ASST SECRETARY2011-2013 1 $0 reported 14

People by year

2017 · 15 people listed · 7 paid, $3.0M · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Murray Watson President1 $0$1,080,748$60,121 $1,140,86915
Ricky Turman CFO/Treasurer1 $0$417,416$74,200 $491,61619
Thomas Ben Litle EVP/COO1 $0$427,380$59,454 $486,83417
Kelli Villarrial VP, Assoc. Gen. Counsel1 $0$282,995$51,147 $334,14213
Tammy Harralson Controller1 $0$195,999$43,836 $239,83515
Darrell Brooks Assistant Treasurer1 $0$143,765$44,561 $188,32610
Susan Davis Secretary1 $0$86,403$26,568 $112,97117
Mrs Jane Allen Director1 $0$0$0 $04
Bob Chambers Chairman1 $0$0$0 $013
Dr Charles E Madden Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Larry Smith Director1 $0$0$0 $08
Dr Terry Maness Director1 $0$0$0 $07
Mrs Joyce Packard Director1 $0$0$0 $016
Wilton Lanning Vice Chairman1 $0$0$0 $014
Clement Milam Director1 $0$0$0 $07
2016 · 15 people listed · 7 paid, $2.8M · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MURRAY WATSON PRESIDENT1 $0$986,662$61,945 $1,048,60715
THOMAS BEN LITLE EVP/COO1 $0$401,383$72,118 $473,50117
RICKY TURMAN CFO/TREASURER1 $0$394,161$76,111 $470,27219
KELLI VILLARRIAL VP, ASSOC. GEN. COUNSEL1 $0$261,592$54,365 $315,95713
TAMMY HARRALSON CONTROLLER1 $0$192,387$45,284 $237,67115
DARRELL BROOKS ASSISTANT TREASURER1 $0$139,982$44,561 $184,54310
SUSAN DAVIS SECRETARY1 $0$85,612$27,756 $113,36817
MRS JANE ALLEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
BOB CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $013
DR CHARLES S MADDEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
LARRY SMITH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $08
DR TERRY MANESS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $07
MRS JOYCE PACKARD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $016
WILTON LANNING VICE CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $014
CLEMENT MILAM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $07
2015 · 18 people listed · 10 paid, $3.3M · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MURRAY WATSON JR PRESIDENT1 $0$849,956$38,278 $888,23411
ELLIS TREADWAY FORMER EVP/COO1 $0$488,506$33,131 $521,6373
RICKY TURMAN CFO/TREASURER1 $0$378,696$56,482 $435,17819
THOMAS BEN LITLE COO1 $0$351,440$53,062 $404,50217
KELLI VILLARRIAL FORMER VP, ASSOC GEN COUNS1 $0$267,785$41,588 $309,37313
TAMMY HARRALSON CONTROLLER1 $0$183,130$29,696 $212,82615
DARRELL BROOKS ASST TREASURER1 $0$135,882$33,849 $169,73110
JAMES MCINNIS FORMER TREASURER1 $0$101,327$17,795 $119,12213
DAVID HORNER FORMER EVP1 $0$87,125$28,430 $115,55514
SUSAN DAVIS SECRETARY1 $0$89,959$19,832 $109,79117
BOB CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $013
WILTON LANNING VICE CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $014
MRS JANE ALLEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
DR TERRY MANESS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $07
DR CHARLES STAN MADDEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
CLEMENT MILAM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $07
MRS JOYCE PACKARD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $016
LARRY SMITH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $08
2013 · 17 people listed · 8 paid, $3.9M · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MURRAY WATSON PRESIDENT1 $0$1,307,110$40,939 $1,348,04915
RICKY TURMAN EVP/CFO1 $0$570,079$55,391 $625,47019
ELLIS TREDWAY EVP, COO1 $0$572,862$48,331 $621,19314
DAVID HORNER FORMER EVP1 $0$403,072$51,287 $454,35914
KELLI VILLARRIAL FORMER VP, ASSOC GEN COUNSEL1 $0$287,038$40,638 $327,67613
TAMMY HARRALSON CONTROLLER/VP1 $0$219,448$35,550 $254,99815
JAMES MCINNIS TREASURER1 $0$112,269$23,321 $135,59013
SUSAN DAVIS ASST SECRETARY1 $0$103,935$21,930 $125,86517
BOB CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $013
WILTON LANNING VICE CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $014
MRS JANE ALLEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
DR TERRY MANESS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $07
DR DENNIS MICHAELIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $06
CLEMENT MILAM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $07
MRS JOYCE PACKARD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $016
LARRY SMITH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $08
RAY RUSHING ASST SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $014
2012 · 17 people listed · 8 paid, $3.2M · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Murray Watson President1 $0$1,099,551$33,270 $1,132,82115
David Horner First Vice President1 $0$506,110$41,505 $547,61514
Ricky Turman CFO & Treasurer1 $0$451,302$45,418 $496,72019
Ellis Tredway Chief Operations Officer1 $0$309,850$38,925 $348,77514
Kelli Villarrial Associate General Counsel1 $0$264,781$31,265 $296,04613
Tammy Harralson Controller1 $0$191,285$28,505 $219,79015
James McInnis Assistant Treasurer1 $0$100,445$19,370 $119,81513
Susan Davis Secretary1 $0$71,168$16,233 $87,40117
Mrs Jane Allen Director1 $0$0$0 $04
Bob Chambers Chairman1 $0$0$0 $013
Wilton Lanning Vice Chairman1 $0$0$0 $014
Dr Terry Maness Director1 $0$0$0 $07
Dr Dennis Michaelis Director1 $0$0$0 $06
Clement Milam Director1 $0$0$0 $07
Mrs Joyce Packard Director1 $0$0$0 $016
Scott Felton Director1 $0$0$0 $010
Ray Rushing Assistant Secretary1 $0$0$0 $014
2011 · 19 people listed · 15 paid, $3.8M · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Murray Watson President1 $0$1,183,043$32,770 $1,215,81315
Ricky Turman EVP / CFO1 $0$493,810$43,883 $537,69319
David Horner First Vice President1 $0$454,978$40,649 $495,62714
Ellis Treadway Second Vice President1 $0$338,722$38,101 $376,8233
Kelli Villarrial Associate General Counsel1 $0$270,736$30,872 $301,60813
Thomas Litle VP Legal Affairs/Inden Ovrsght1 $0$239,578$28,098 $267,67617
Tammy Harralson Controller/VP1 $0$202,037$31,284 $233,32115
Daniel Reyna Internal Audit Director1 $0$142,909$17,620 $160,52917
James McInnis Treasurer1 $0$101,285$17,820 $119,10513
Susan Davis Assistant Secretary1 $0$73,656$14,026 $87,68217
Wilton Lanning Vice Chairman1 $0$861$0 $86114
Mrs Jane Allen Director1 $0$814$0 $8144
Scott Felton Director1 $0$814$0 $81410
Dr Dennis Michaelis Director1 $0$814$0 $8146
Dr Terry Maness Director1 $0$703$0 $7037
Bob Chambers Chairman1 $0$0$0 $013
Clement Milam Director1 $0$0$0 $07
Mrs Joyce Packard Director1 $0$0$0 $016
Ray Rushing Secretary1 $0$0$0 $014

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,985,651$3,763,300 $90,028,275$4,900,622 $0$4,955,227 $007
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,468,313$3,365,170 $100,801,293$3,678,271 $0$5,453,423 $007
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,038,972$2,463,844 $111,686,336$1,575,128 $0$4,037,692 $000
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,929,229$2,748,719 $131,801,823-$1,306,247 $0$2,929,067 $000
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,398,280$2,788,447 $147,491,378-$1,486,757 $0$3,397,933 $000
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2012-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$735,786$968,542 $165,520,257-$7,135,361 $0$735,691 $000

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
BRAZOS EDUCATION LENDING CORPORATIONTXB82 $3,185,593$3,332,466 PRESIDENT/CEO$994,139 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
BAC FUNDING CORPORATIONFLS31 $3,945,176$3,822,031 Controller$185,000 Similar name, revenue within 2x
CPTFNC FUNDING CORPORATIONCAY30 $1,837,600$213,898 Chairman & CEO$0 Similar name, revenue within 5x
BRAZOS HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICE CORPORATION INCTXB82 $33,774,034$8,934,501 President & CEO$994,139 Similar name, revenue within 10x, same state, similar mission
Brazos Education Foundation IncTXNot reported $46,294$528,983 President & CEO$994,139 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x, same state
PCC EDUCATION FUND CORPORATIONCAB12 $91,199$65,405 President$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
BRAZOS EDUCATION FINANCE CORPORATIONTXNot reported $0$0 DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, same state, similar mission

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 7 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$41,9162 12020–2023 BAC FUNDING CORPORATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$25,8704 12016–2019 Brazos Education Foundation Inc
WELLS FARGO FOUNDATION Private foundation$25,0001 12024–2024 BAC FUNDING CORPORATION
WACO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$25,0001 12015–2015 Brazos Education Foundation Inc
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$5,6101 12024–2024 BAC FUNDING CORPORATION
GEORGES LURCY TR UW UA FBO LURCY CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL TR Private foundation$5,0001 12023–2023 BAC FUNDING CORPORATION
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$5,0003 12016–2018 Brazos Education Foundation Inc
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1084 12020–2023 Brazos Education Foundation Inc

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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.

2017 · Form 990 · $3,763,300 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Interest $2,423,967$2,423,967-- 64.4%
Other (as described)Dept of Education Rebate Fee $926,651$926,651-- 24.6%
Fees: management $225,024$225,024-- 6.0%
Depreciation and depletion $92,092$92,092-- 2.4%
Other (as described)Servicing Expense $60,023$60,023-- 1.6%
Other (as described)RATING FEE EXPENSE $20,000$20,000-- 0.5%
Other (as described)TRUSTEE FEE EXPENSE $11,158$11,158-- 0.3%
All other expenses $4,385$4,385-- 0.1%
Total$3,763,300100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $3,365,170 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Interest $1,883,000$1,883,000-- 56.0%
Other (as described)Dept of Education Rebate Fees $1,033,055$1,033,055-- 30.7%
Fees: management $251,389$251,389-- 7.5%
Depreciation and depletion $82,215$82,215-- 2.4%
Other (as described)Servicing Expense $77,909$77,909-- 2.3%
Other (as described)RATING FEE EXPENSE $20,000$20,000-- 0.6%
Other (as described)TRUSTEE FEE EXPENSE $12,475$12,475-- 0.4%
All other expenses $5,127$5,127-- 0.2%
Total$3,365,170100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $2,463,844 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Interest $1,220,672$1,220,672-- 49.5%
Other (as described)DEPT OF EDUCATION FEES $842,690$842,690-- 34.2%
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSE $158,310$158,310-- 6.4%
Depreciation and depletion $99,203$99,203-- 4.0%
Other (as described)SERVICING EXPENSE $60,484$60,484-- 2.5%
Other (as described)VALUATION ALLOWANCE/BAD $56,261$56,261-- 2.3%
All other expenses $26,224$26,224-- 1.1%
Total$2,463,844100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $2,748,719 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Interest $1,441,621$1,441,621-- 52.4%
Other (as described)DEPT OF EDUCATION FEES $569,356$569,356-- 20.7%
Other (as described)VALUATION/BAD DEBT EXPE $356,551$356,551-- 13.0%
Other (as described)SERVICING EXPENSE $197,975$197,975-- 7.2%
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSE $137,019$137,019-- 5.0%
All other expenses $46,197$46,197-- 1.7%
Total$2,748,719100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $2,788,447 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Interest $1,689,705$1,689,705-- 60.6%
Other (as described)DEPT OF EDUCATION FEES $598,303$598,303-- 21.5%
Other (as described)Servicing expense $256,349$256,349-- 9.2%
Other (as described)Operating expense $153,312$153,312-- 5.5%
Other (as described)Bad debt expense $70,436$70,436-- 2.5%
All other expenses $20,342$20,342-- 0.7%
Total$2,788,447100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $968,542 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Interest $552,867$552,867-- 57.1%
Other (as described)DEPT OF EDUCATION FEES $207,329$207,329-- 21.4%
Other (as described)SERVICING EXPENSE $137,417$137,417-- 14.2%
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSE $42,503$42,503-- 4.4%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT EXPENSE $17,353$17,353-- 1.8%
All other expenses $9,775$9,775-- 1.0%
Fees: legal $1,298$1,298-- 0.1%
Total$968,542100%

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