THE FOUNDATION FOR FRESNO UNIFIED STUDENTS
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Plain text THE FOUNDATION FOR FRESNO UNIFIED STUDENTS. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://furp.org/org/the-foundation-for-fresno-unified-students-871626646. Retrieved 2026-11-06.
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Retrieved 2026-11-06; covers tax years 2021–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.4M · expenses $1.2M · assets $22.9M
- EIN
- 87-1626646
- Address
- 906 N ST STE 115, FRESNO, CA 93721-2245
- Website
- www.foundation4fusd.org
- NTEE code
- B12 Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2021 (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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Scholarships & Program Support for Fresno Unified Students
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy McCulley | President & ED | 2021-2024 | $240,964 | $649,689 | 1 |
| Michael Cortes (former) | Prior Treasurer | 2021-2022 | $126,954 | $126,954 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nelson | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allysunn Williams | Director | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Misty Her | Vice Chair | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tony Avila | Chairman | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Beth Dooley | Treasurer | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Schlundt | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pao Yang | Secretary | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Babatunde Ilori | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| DJ Criner | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zak Johnson | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pao Vang (former) | Director | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Gonzalez (former) | Secretary | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Grundy (former) | Director | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $241K · 0 employees · 36 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy McCulley | President & ED | 40 | $0 | $222,354 | $18,610 | $240,964 | 1 |
| Robert Nelson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Allysunn Williams | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Schlundt | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Misty Her | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tony Avila | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Beth Dooley | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pao Yang | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Babatunde Ilori | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DJ Criner | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zak Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $221K · 0 employees · 9 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy McCulley | President & ED | 40 | $0 | $198,797 | $21,753 | $220,550 | 1 |
| Robert Nelson | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Allysunn Williams | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Misty Her | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tony Avila | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Beth Dooley | Treasurer/CFO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pao Vang | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $315K · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy McCulley | President & ED | 40 | $0 | $168,522 | $19,653 | $188,175 | 1 |
| Michael Cortes | Prior Treasurer | 40 | $0 | $108,801 | $18,153 | $126,954 | 1 |
| Robert Nelson | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Gonzalez | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Misty Her | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tony Avila | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Beth Dooley | Treasurer/CFO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pao Vang | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Grundy | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy McCulley | President & ED | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Nelson | Chairman | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Gonzalez | Secretary | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Cortes | Treasurer/CFO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Misty Her | Vice Chair | 20 | $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 990 | ||||||||
| $1,411,491 | $1,203,145 | $22,913,587 | $22,456,442 | $492,212 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,900,300 | $1,043,324 | $22,209,528 | $21,703,369 | $845,959 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $20,865,422 | $95,614 | $20,802,253 | $20,772,567 | $20,573,566 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $12,759 | $10,000 | $2,759 | $2,759 | $12,759 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $20,158,275 in all, tax years 2021 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | $20,000,000 | 1 | $20,000,000 | 2021 | 2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| EDWARD M & JEANNE C KASHIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | $72,500 | 3 | $30,000 | 2025 | 2024-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE FOUNDATION FOR FRESNO UNIFIED STUDENTS” | show |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FRESNO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION | $20,000 | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| GROUNDSWELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT INC | $5,775 | 1 | $5,775 | 2025 | 2025 | Public charity | Exact | show |
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| LINDSAY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING | CA | B12 | $939,618 | $640,950 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $138,011 | Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ARTHUR M JAWAD EDUCATION FUND FOR SAINT JOSEPH NOTRE DAME HS | CA | B12 | $762,117 | $554,908 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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 990 · $1,203,145 spent · pay $10,136 · grants $613,700 · events $47,574
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $613,700 | $613,700 | - | - | 51.0% | |
| All other expenses | $167,822 | $99,830 | $26,757 | $41,235 | 13.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Student activity expense | $117,484 | $117,484 | - | - | 9.8% |
| Advertising and promotion | $58,576 | - | - | $58,576 | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Events and Activities | $47,574 | - | - | $47,574 | 4.0% |
| Other (as described) | Grantmaking Expenses | $45,167 | $45,167 | - | - | 3.8% |
| Other (as described) | Professional Development | $36,701 | $3,663 | $18,926 | $14,112 | 3.1% |
| Fees: legal | $35,112 | - | $35,112 | - | 2.9% | |
| Travel | $27,054 | $1,249 | $5,929 | $19,876 | 2.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $25,551 | - | $25,551 | - | 2.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $10,136 | $3,493 | $3,751 | $2,892 | 0.8% | |
| Occupancy | $8,342 | $2,875 | $3,087 | $2,380 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: management | $5,244 | $1,807 | $1,941 | $1,496 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $4,682 | - | $4,682 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $45,450 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,203,145 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,043,324 spent · pay $0 · grants $781,882 · events $89,371
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $781,882 | $781,882 | - | - | 74.9% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Events and Activities | $89,371 | $89,371 | - | - | 8.6% |
| Other (as described) | Program Expense | $40,261 | $40,261 | - | - | 3.9% |
| All other expenses | $34,784 | $12,920 | $12,969 | $8,895 | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | STIPENDS | $26,627 | $26,627 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $25,406 | $9,438 | $9,473 | $6,495 | 2.4% |
| Fees: management | $14,225 | - | $14,225 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $10,713 | - | $10,713 | - | 1.0% | |
| Occupancy | $7,939 | $2,949 | $2,960 | $2,030 | 0.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,196 | - | - | $5,196 | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $4,872 | - | $4,872 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,048 | - | $2,048 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $45,660 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,043,324 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $95,614 spent · pay $0 · grants $32,990 · events $22,611
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $32,990 | $32,990 | - | - | 34.5% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Events & Activities | $22,611 | - | - | $22,611 | 23.6% |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $17,449 | $5,554 | $6,217 | $5,678 | 18.2% |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $8,813 | $2,820 | $3,173 | $2,820 | 9.2% |
| Travel | $6,998 | $2,227 | $2,493 | $2,278 | 7.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues & Memberships | $3,374 | $1,074 | $1,202 | $1,098 | 3.5% |
| All other expenses | $3,189 | $1,015 | $1,136 | $1,038 | 3.3% | |
| Information technology | $190 | $61 | $68 | $61 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $6,512 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $95,614 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $10,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,000 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $10,000 | 100% |
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