SILVER STATE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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Plain text SILVER STATE EDUCATION FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2023–2024. https://furp.org/org/silver-state-education-foundation-921235018. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
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Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2023–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $302K · expenses $314K · assets $10K
- EIN
- 92-1235018
- Address
- 10498 SKYE ARROYO AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89166-1203
- Website
- WWW.THESSEF.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
- February 2023 (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
- JEFFREY J GEIHS (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (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
TO OBTAIN HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHER PIPELINE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS CURRENTLY IN NV SO THAT THEY WILL BE RETAINED IN NV, OBTAIN POST SECONDARY EDUCATION IN NV, TEACH IN NV, AND BE COMPREHENSIVELY SUPPORTED IN THEIR TEACHING SUCCESS IN NV.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Geihs | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2023-2024 | $55,500 | $85,500 | 1 |
| Bridget Bilbray-Phillips | ACTING PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | $37,000 | $63,700 | 1 |
| Lou Markouzis | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2024 | $4,400 | $4,400 | 1 |
| Louis Markouzis (former) | CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD | 2023 | $4,800 | $4,800 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Bird | VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Toba Cohen-Dunning | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anthony Nunez | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cynthia Truelove | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $97K · 2 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY GEIHS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 25 | $55,500 | $0 | $0 | $55,500 | 1 |
| BRIDGET BILBRAY-PHILLIPS | ACTING PRESIDENT | 10 | $37,000 | $0 | $0 | $37,000 | 1 |
| LOU MARKOUZIS | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 5 | $4,400 | $0 | $0 | $4,400 | 1 |
| KEN BIRD | VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOBA COHEN-DUNNING | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY NUNEZ | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CYNTHIA TRUELOVE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $62K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JEFFREY GEIHS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 10 | $30,000 | - | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| BRIDGET PHILLIPS | ACTING PRESIDENT | 10 | $26,700 | - | $0 | $26,700 | 1 |
| LOUIS MARKOUZIS | CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD | 3 | $4,800 | - | $0 | $4,800 | 1 |
| DR KEN BIRD | VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOBA COHEN DUNNING | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY NUNEZ | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR CYNTHIA TRUELOVE | MEMBER | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $302,277 | $313,823 | $10,199 | -$5,995 | $196,434 | $105,843 | $55,500 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $166,880 | $161,330 | $6,267 | $5,550 | $106,880 | $60,000 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $1,015 in all, tax years 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION XNL | $1,015 | 1 | $1,015 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SILVER STATE EDUCATION FOUNDATION” | show |
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| HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION | NV | B82 | $308,248 | $287,134 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ACADEMIC COACHING SERVICES ACS FOUNDATION INC | NV | B82 | $370,000 | $240,578 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $88,500 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NV | B82 | $272,713 | $108,476 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RESIDENTIAL ASSISTED LIVING FOUNDATION INC | NV | B82 | $356,744 | $280,873 | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RONNIE PARK FOUNDATION | NV | B82 | $329,983 | $242,893 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF WOMEN AIRLINE PILOTS | NV | B82 | $263,478 | $236,170 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEVADA HANDS & VOICES | NV | B82 | $352,498 | $319,458 | Executive Dir. | $67,867 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION | OH | B82 | $260,084 | $174,859 | EXECUTIVE DI | $25,938 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| EDUCATE CHATHAM FOUNDATION INC | GA | B82 | $337,070 | $286,801 | CO CHAIRPERSON | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ALPHA STATE TEXAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | TX | B82 | $313,764 | $232,262 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GLOBAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | AZ | B82 | $368,305 | $354,375 | OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DIXIE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | FL | B82 | $312,053 | $283,201 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SUPPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | MD | B82 | $308,301 | $326,934 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LIFE LIGHT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $327,884 | $235,523 | PRESIDENT | $15,300 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | KY | B82 | $261,220 | $234,306 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GILBERT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | AZ | B82 | $271,017 | $304,816 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JIM BURKE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $254,914 | $142,880 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SPRINGS VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | IN | B82 | $369,073 | $32,711 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DUMAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | TX | B82 | $339,046 | $230,975 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TEAYS VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | OH | B82 | $339,074 | $293,451 | Vice Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| TONBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | NY | B82 | $270,764 | $148,933 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| INDIAN VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PA | B82 | $327,139 | $353,533 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| DALLAS CENTER GRIMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION | IA | B82 | $260,449 | $265,352 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| TENNESSEE GROCERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | TN | B82 | $309,145 | $646,747 | PRESIDENT | $132,638 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
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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 · $313,823 spent · pay $105,224 · grants $0 · events $34
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $162,096 | $123,154 | $36,322 | $2,620 | 51.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $55,500 | $37,000 | $18,500 | $0 | 17.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $40,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | 12.7% | |
| All other expenses | $22,717 | $9,742 | $8,975 | $4,000 | 7.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,108 | $8,192 | $4,916 | $0 | 4.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,724 | $5,400 | $4,324 | $0 | 3.1% | |
| Travel | $5,680 | $488 | $5,192 | $0 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,720 | $0 | $1,720 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,605 | $1,605 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,024 | $0 | $1,024 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $548 | $0 | $548 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $69 | $26 | $43 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $34 | $0 | $34 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | ROUNDING | -$2 | $0 | -$2 | $0 | -0.0% |
| Total | $313,823 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $161,330 spent · pay $30,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $109,803 | 68.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $30,000 | 18.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,394 | 13.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $133 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $161,330 | 100% |
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