ALEX POPECK NEVER BACK DOWN FOUNDATION INC
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2017 · Form 990EZ · revenue $23K · expenses $22K · assets $185K
- Also known as
- FOUNDATION
- EIN
- 27-4577942
- Address
- PO BOX 1204, OLNEY, MD 20830-1204
- Website
- ALEXPOPECKNEVERBACKDOWN.ORG
- NTEE code
- B82 Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2012 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Bart Popeck (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Altimont | PRESIDENT | 2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynne Absher | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2013-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Tzamaras | TREASURER | 2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bart Popeck | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 2013-2017 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisbeth Popeck | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 2013-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Heacox (former) | PRESIDENT | 2013-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jean Heacox (former) | SECRETARY | 2013-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lawrence J Konefal (former) | TREASURER | 2013-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeanne Ervin (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRED ALTIMONT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNNE ABSHER | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL TZAMARAS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BART POPECK | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISBETH POPECK | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE HEACOX | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNNE ABSHER | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN HEACOX | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAWRENCE J KONEFAL | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEANNE ERVIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BART POPECK | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISBETH POPECK | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE HEACOX | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNNE ABSHER | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN HEACOX | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAWRENCE J KONEFAL | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEANNE ERVIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BART POPECK | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISBETH POPECK | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE HEACOX | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNNE ABSHER | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN HEACOX | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAWRENCE J KONEFAL | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEANNE ERVIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BART POPECK | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISBETH POPECK | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE HEACOX | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNNE ABSHER | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN HEACOX | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAWRENCE J KONEFAL | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEANNE ERVIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BART POPECK | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISBETH POPECK | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,634 | $21,773 | $185,086 | $183,806 | $21,938 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,392 | $20,045 | $184,045 | $182,954 | $20,806 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $41,872 | $20,284 | $180,688 | $179,607 | $24,910 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $43,909 | $20,874 | $159,100 | $158,019 | $35,150 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,404 | $16,503 | $136,514 | $134,984 | $32,199 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $216 in all, tax years 2020 to 2021. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $216 | 2 | $86 | 2021 | 2020-2021 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ALEX POPECK NEVER BACK DOWN FOUNDATION INC” | show |
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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 990EZ · $21,773 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,000 · events $8,235
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $15,000 | 68.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,410 | 29.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $363 | 1.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,235 | reported apart |
| Total | $21,773 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $20,045 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,000 · events $15,726
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $15,000 | 74.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,889 | 24.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $156 | 0.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $15,726 | reported apart |
| Total | $20,045 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $20,284 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,000 · events $17,792
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $15,000 | 73.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,752 | 23.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $532 | 2.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $17,792 | reported apart |
| Total | $20,284 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $20,874 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,000 · events $21,326
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $15,000 | 71.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,484 | 26.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $390 | 1.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $21,326 | reported apart |
| Total | $20,874 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $16,503 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,500 · events $24,607
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $12,500 | 75.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,775 | 22.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $228 | 1.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $24,607 | reported apart |
| Total | $16,503 | 100% |
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