2025-05-02T14:47:14-07:00 2024-12-31 261159690 GIBSON RUDDOCK PATTERSON LLC 600 SUNLAND PARK DR BLDG 6 STE 300 EL PASO TX 79912 990 2024-01-01 742652851 THE J EDWARD STERN AND HELEN MC STERN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION JEDW 9155334020 PO BOX 272 EL PASO TX 79943 BARBARA WHEELER Chairman 2025-05-02 true true James A Beale P01361599 9153563700 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BARBARA WHEELER PO BOX 272 EL PASO TX 799430272 1010963 false X N/A X 1992 TX TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN ORDER TO MAKE GRANTS TO TEMPLE MT. SINAI, SYNAGOGUE B'NAI ZION, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, MT. SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW YORK, SUPPORT TO MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RELATED FIELDS OF INTEREST IN THE EL PASO AREA, AND OTHER CHARITABLE AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EL PASO AREA. 7 7 0 0 0 0 169024 449307 0 169024 449307 294929 281929 0 0 0 0 64752 68159 359681 350088 -190657 99219 5638352 5737571 0 5638352 5737571 TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN ORDER TO MAKE GRANTS TO TEMPLE MT. SINAI, SYNAGOGUE B'NAI ZION, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, MT. SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW YORK, SUPPORT TO MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RELATED FIELDS OF INTEREST IN THE EL PASO AREA, AND OTHER CHARITABLE AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EL PASO AREA. false false 281929 281929 MADE GRANTS OR OTHER PAYMENTS TO THE EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SUPPORT OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, CHARITABLE FIELDS OF INTEREST, AND ORGANIZATIONS SPECIFIED IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS. 281929 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true false false false X X CARMEN VARGAS 9155334020 333 N OREGON 2ND FLOOR EL PASO TX 79901 ERIC PEARSON Secretary 1.00 40.00 X 0 347175 101360 BARBARA WHEELER Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON BUTTERWORTH Vice Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HABIB ASFAHANI Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTY TISCARENO Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MEADOR Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINGER FRANCIS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANA KRONFOL Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 347175 101360 0 false true false 0 0 0 159217 159217 0 0 0 851746 561656 290090 290090 290090 0 0 0 0 449307 449307 281929 281929 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5000 5000 0 2000 2000 0 0 59936 59936 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1223 1223 0 350088 281929 68159 0 0 172155 197830 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5466197 5539741 0 0 0 0 5638352 5737571 0 0 X 5638352 5737571 5638352 5737571 5638352 5737571 99219 X false true X false false X X 1 EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 741839536 7 true 281929 0 1 281929 0 true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true 0 0 145355 159216 145355 159216 0 56528 59936 0 88827 99280 6187024 6842757 157940 169281 0 6344964 7012038 0 0 6344964 7012038 0 6344964 7012038 222074 245421 0 222074 245421 88827 75503 222074 222074 0 222074 281929 3223 5000 0 0 0 290152 281929 222074 1.00000 222074 0 0 0 65942 327041 303153 696136 0 222074 0 474062 290152 0 290152 0 0 764214 0 0 170909 303153 290152 Part IV, Section D, Line 2: Organizaiton Maintained A Relationship with Supported Orgs. RESPONSIVENESS TEST --THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE STERN FOUNDATION MAINTAIN A CLOSE AND CONTINUOUS WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION (EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION). THE PRESIDENT / CEO OF EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVES AS AN OFFICER (SECRETARY) OF THE STERN FOUNDATION, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2014 FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT (THE "SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE STERN FOUNDATION AND EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE STERN FOUNDATION IS REQUIRED TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OR DEMANDS (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 1.509(A)-4(I)(3) OF THE REGULATIONS) OF EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. Part IV, Section D, Line 3: Role The Organization's Supported Orgs. Played RESPONSIVENESS TEST, CONTINUED -- CONSISTENT WITH THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT, EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATIONS OF THE STERN FOUNDATION, AS THE STAFF OF EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR (1) THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS FOR THE STERN FOUNDATION (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ENSURING COMPLIANCE FROM AN ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL STANDPOINT WITH CURRENT POLICIES, LAWS AND REGULATIONS; REVIEWING THE INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND PREPARING BUDGETS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION; ASSISTING IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED REPORTS; AND PREPARING AGENDAS AND MATERIALS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS) AND (2) THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT MAKING PROGRAM OF THE STERN FOUNDATION (INCLUDNG, WITHOUT LIMITATION, MAINTENANCE OF WEB INFORMATION; REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF GRANT APPLICATIONS; PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF GRANT REPORTS; NOTIFICATIONS TO GRANT APPLICANTS; AND COMPLETION OF SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS OF GRANTS). Part V, Section D, Line 8: Distributions To Attentive Supported Organizations ATTENTIVENESS TEST -- IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT, EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE STERN FOUNDATION THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1.509(A)-4(I)(5)(III) OF THE REGULATIONS. EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS THE ONLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION OF THE STERN FOUNDATION (100% OF THE DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT IS DISTRIBUTED), AND REFLECTIVE OF THE LONG TERM RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS, PRIOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FORMAL SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIP EFFECTIVE IN 2003, EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACTED AS TECHNICAL ADVISOR TO THE STERN FOUNDATION IN CONNECTION WITH MANY GRANTS. THE AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM THE STERN FOUNDATION ARE EARMARKED TO SUPPORT IMPORTANT AND SUBSTANTIAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE INTERRUPTED DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS. IN ADDITION, THE AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM THE STERN FOUNDATION ARE SUBSTANTIAL IN TERMS OF ACTUAL DOLLARS AND AS A PERCENTAGE OF EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S TOTAL SUPPORT, AND THE STERN FOUNDATION HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN ONE OF THE TOP TEN DONORS TO EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. FOR 2024, THE STERN FOUNDATION WAS ONE OF EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS. true EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 333 N OREGON 2ND FLOOR EL PASO TX 79901 741839536 501(c)(3) 281929 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE INITIALLY REVIEWED AND PROCESSED BY EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (EPCF), WHICH ADMINISTERS THE TWO FUNDS OF THE STERN FOUNDATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE STERN FOUNDATION THEN REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ANY GRANTS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY EPCF. EPCF THEN MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION ON GRANTS TO BE MADE FROM THE FUNDS. EPCF PROVIDES NOTICE TO THE STERN FOUNDATION OF ANY SUCH GRANT DETERMINATIONS MADE BY EPCF. false false false false false false false false false ERIC PEARSON Secretary 291103 55713 359 69000 32360 448535 Part III, Additional Information PART II, RELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION --ERIC PEARSON, SECRETARY OF THE STERN FOUNDATION, WAS PAID COMPENSATION BY EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION) FOR HIS POSITION AS PRESIDENT / CEO OF EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO FORMAL COMMITTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE ANNUAL FORM 990. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY DURING REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE J. EDWARD AND HELEN M.C. STERN FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT THE PHYSICAL OFFICES OF THE FOUNDATION DURING REGULAR OPERATING HOURS. EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 333 N OREGON 2ND FLOOR EL PASO TX 79901 741839536 SEE PART VII SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TX 501C3 7 NA false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false PART II, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY ACTIVITY: SERVES CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC NEEDS - PRIMARILY EL PASO AREA.