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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $2.7M · expenses $2.8M · assets $476K
- EIN
- 84-3390925
- Address
- 5426 DUNMORE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28409-2729
- Website
- fosterus.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
- July 2020 (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))
- Principal officer
- Heather Jarvis (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (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
Fosterus aims to increase access to quality healthcare, education, legal and social services for disadvantaged communities by providing loan repayment assistance programming for public service positions within nonprofit organizations or local government entities, which exist to meet the healthcare, education, legal and/or social service needs of underserved and vulnerable populations.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Jarvis | Executive Dir. | 2021-2025 | $113,456 | $211,184 | 1 |
| Jantz Hoffman | COO | 2021-2025 | $113,465 | $211,179 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Collingwood | Secretary | 2022-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $227K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jantz Hoffman | COO | 40 | $113,465 | $0 | $0 | $113,465 | 1 |
| Heather Jarvis | Executive Dir. | 40 | $113,456 | $0 | $0 | $113,456 | 1 |
| Lauren Collingwood | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $195K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Jarvis | Executive Dir. | 40 | $97,728 | $0 | $0 | $97,728 | 1 |
| Jantz Hoffman | COO | 40 | $97,714 | $0 | $0 | $97,714 | 1 |
| Lauren Collingwood | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Collingwood | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jantz Hoffman | COO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Heather Jarvis | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Collingwood | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jantz Hoffman | COO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Heather Jarvis | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jantz Hoffman | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Heather Jarvis | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Paid as a vendor by
Other organizations that listed this one among their highest-paid independent contractors. Contractor lists give no EIN, so these are matched on name and address; check the filing.
| Year | Paid by | Service | Paid | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEXAS RIO GRANDE LEGAL AID INC | LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE | $116,106 | view vendor page |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,715,411 | $2,846,581 | $475,994 | $475,994 | $2,415,103 | $300,276 | $226,921 | 2 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,687,802 | $3,696,600 | $607,164 | $607,164 | $2,326,468 | $361,309 | $195,442 | 2 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,478,956 | $1,869,253 | $1,615,962 | $1,615,962 | $2,161,021 | $317,917 | $0 | 2 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,321,360 | $358,350 | $1,006,259 | $1,006,259 | $1,146,656 | $174,699 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $73,830 | $30,753 | $43,249 | $43,249 | $25,000 | $48,830 | - | - | - |
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.
2025 · Form 990 · $2,846,581 spent · pay $251,444 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Loan Repayment Assistance | $2,532,322 | $2,532,322 | - | - | 89.0% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $226,921 | $181,537 | $45,384 | - | 8.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $42,750 | $34,200 | $8,550 | - | 1.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,523 | $19,618 | $4,905 | - | 0.9% | |
| Travel | $9,013 | $9,013 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,975 | $2,380 | $595 | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $2,477 | - | $2,477 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $2,114 | - | $2,114 | - | 0.1% |
| Information technology | $2,088 | - | $2,088 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,398 | $1,118 | $280 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,846,581 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $3,696,600 spent · pay $210,393 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Loan Repayment Assistance | $3,417,878 | $3,417,878 | - | - | 92.5% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $195,442 | $156,353 | $39,089 | - | 5.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $54,500 | $43,600 | $10,900 | - | 1.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $14,951 | $11,961 | $2,990 | - | 0.4% | |
| Information technology | $3,511 | - | $3,511 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,975 | $2,380 | $595 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $2,580 | - | $2,580 | - | 0.1% |
| Travel | $2,201 | $2,201 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $1,903 | - | $1,903 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $659 | $527 | $132 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,696,600 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,869,253 spent · pay $79,762 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | LRAP Loans Forgiven | $1,712,364 | $1,712,364 | - | - | 91.6% |
| Other salaries and wages | $71,436 | $57,149 | $14,287 | - | 3.8% | |
| Other (as described) | LRAP Payment Processing | $31,360 | $31,360 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Fees: other services | $30,000 | $24,000 | $6,000 | - | 1.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $8,326 | $6,661 | $1,665 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,830 | $6,264 | $1,566 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,976 | $2,380 | $596 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $2,024 | - | $2,024 | - | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $1,184 | $291 | $893 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $780 | $780 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Computer Expenses | $579 | - | $579 | - | 0.0% |
| Insurance | $389 | - | $389 | - | 0.0% | |
| Office expenses | $5 | - | $5 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,869,253 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $358,350 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | LRAP Loans Forgiven | $256,000 | $256,000 | - | - | 71.4% |
| Other (as described) | LRAP Payment Processing | $53,791 | $53,791 | - | - | 15.0% |
| Fees: other services | $30,000 | $24,000 | $6,000 | - | 8.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $12,105 | $9,684 | $2,421 | - | 3.4% | |
| Travel | $3,730 | $2,984 | $746 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $1,827 | - | $1,827 | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | Computer Expenses | $545 | - | $545 | - | 0.2% |
| All other expenses | $352 | - | $352 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $358,350 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $30,753 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $29,532 | 96.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,221 | 4.0% | |
| Total | $30,753 | 100% |
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