Friends of Christian Education Inc
Friends of Christian Education Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Elk City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it made $106K in qualifying distributions.
Friends of Christian Education Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,687,833
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $878,802
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $106,010
- -42.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $207,621
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,687,833 | $878,802 | $207,621 | $106,010 | $982 |
| 2023 | $3,811,444 | $907,845 | $223,569 | $185,019 | $2,085 |
| 2022 | $3,832,376 | $551,690 | $156,375 | $1,305,643 | $10,231 |
| 2021 | $2,747,567 | $704,221 | $59,900 | $1,702,382 | $9,344 |
| 2020 | $1,297,835 | $129,062 | $42,466 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of Christian Education Inc reported a distributable amount of $982 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Christian Education Inc is led by Emory Thomas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emory Thomas
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Thomas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Zybach
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Christian Education Inc
How large is Friends of Christian Education Inc?
Friends of Christian Education Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $982 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Friends of Christian Education Inc?
Friends of Christian Education Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Elk City, OK. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Friends of Christian Education Inc's EIN?
Friends of Christian Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1321384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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