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EIN 52-2350466

Thornston Educational Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Wrightwood
State
California
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
Description
Thornston Educational Fund provides educational scholarships, community services, and local leader training to aid marginalized low-income migrants in China.
Total revenues
$3,117,644
2023
Total expenses
$3,933,414
2023
Total assets
$6,754,896
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at Thornston Educational Fund

China training programs: providing Educational scholarships, community services, and training of local leaders within the marginalized, low-income migrant population for service in china and nearby countries.

Who funds Thornston Educational Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncEvangelism$654,016
I S Wong FoundationGeneral$150,000
The Nelson Family FoundationEducational Organization - General Fund$100,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Thornston Educational Fund

NameTitleCompensation
M WendlingVice President$111,347
D WoodPresident$153,000
L NagleBoard Member and Secretary$0
Marianne WendlingVice President / Executive Director$57,281
K WendlingPresident Until March 2016; Program Director Thereafter$80,373
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Thornston Educational Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,033,262
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$84,382
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,117,644

Form 990s for Thornston Educational Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $654,016 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $290,000 from WaterStone
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Nelson Family Foundation
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationImmigrationForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates internationallyCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2951
Wrightwood, CA 92397
Metro area
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
County
San Bernardino County, CA
Phone
(760) 249-4000
IRS details
EIN
52-2350466
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
119899
FTB Entity ID
2380743
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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