2026-06-10T21:39:26-04:00 2025-07-31 Emma S Walker P C 1009 Henderson Street Fort Worth TX 76102 990 2024-08-01 043643313 EDUCATION IS FREEDOM FOUNDATION % Susanna Russell EDUC 2146930673 3000 Pegasus Park Drive STE 704 Dallas TX 75247 SUSANNA RUSSELL President CEO 2146930673 2026-06-10 false true EMMA S WALKER P01203651 8173323049 2026-06-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEJANDRA BARBOSA 3000 Pegasus Park Drive Ste 704 Dallas TX 75247 10764392 false X WWW.EDUCATIONISFREEDOM.ORG X 2002 TX Education is Freedom (EIF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by a visionary board of corporate leaders who imagined a world where every young person could pursue a college education. Our mission is to transform lives through education. 11 11 180 15 0 0 1232384 4410968 4568131 6026590 59694 76834 250000 5860209 10764392 56600 129342 0 4298910 7275645 0 470088 1657573 1996682 6013083 9401669 -152874 1362723 3430828 4079950 1457509 743908 1973319 3336042 Education is Freedom (EIF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by a visionary board of corporate leaders who imagined a world where every young person could pursue a college education. Our mission is to transform lives through education. false false 8520183 Education is Freedom (EIF) places Higher Education Advisors in public high schools, where they serve as on-campus experts in postsecondary pathways. These advisors provide individualized support and workshops to help students navigate college admissions, financial aid, military pathways, and workforce preparation, ensuring they are equipped for successful postsecondary transitions. Education is Freedom also provides a middle school career exploration curriculum, the EIF Scholars program, An Evening with the Stars scholarship celebration, and community outreach programs. Our mission is to transform lives through education. 129350 In FY2025, EIF awarded over $129,000 in scholarships to 165 seniors from 38 high schools. With EIFs support, over 6,500 seniors enrolled in colleges and universities, providing an opportunity upon graduation for employment at a living wage. In 2025, the median weekly earnings for full-time workers age 25 with a high school diploma was $960, compared to $1,732 for those with a bachelors degree, reflecting an 80% increase. 8649533 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 180 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X Susanna Russell 2146930673 3000 Pegasus Park Drive Dallas TX 75247 X SUSANNA VAULX RUSSELL CEO 40.00 0.00 X 268243 0 0 WALTER C SMITH COO 40.00 0.00 X 167814 0 0 SHANNON PAGE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 158045 0 0 RONALD RAY MERRILL MANAGING DIRECTOR - PROGR 40.00 0.00 X 127161 0 0 CORINNE FIAGOME SR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 53665 0 0 ALEJANDRA BARBOSA CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD WILLIAMS VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNIE STONE SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK BRANDT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KEYES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM COX DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDI KARRMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DREXELL OWUSU DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SATYA KUMAR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MONG DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 774928 0 0 4 false true false 4410968 345510 4410968 School Based Service 900099 6026590 6026590 6026590 76834 76834 0 Insurance Claim 900099 250000 250000 250000 10764392 6353424 0 0 129342 129342 6185876 5691006 185576 309294 56272 51770 1688 2814 538978 495860 16169 26949 494519 454957 14836 24726 88580 81494 2657 4429 88050 81005 2642 4403 386892 355941 11606 19345 86916 79963 2607 4346 144180 132645 4326 7209 30560 28115 917 1528 42002 38642 1260 2100 Rent - Inkind 345510 317869 10365 17276 Legal and Professional Fees 594694 547118 17841 29735 Training 82876 76246 2486 4144 106422 87560 7072 11790 9401669 8649533 282048 470088 1314205 339083 1442453 2521895 80872 542633 128892 225509 278586 128613 128230 149973 38211 40770 297965 260087 3430828 4079950 202871 373737 941433 90917 313205 279254 1457509 743908 X 1830286 3056514 143033 279528 1973319 3336042 3430828 4079950 1362723 0 X false true X true false X 3559730 3456115 5041141 5859079 10437558 28353623 3559730 3456115 5041141 5859079 10437558 28353623 70000 70000 50000 60000 250000 70000 70000 50000 60000 0 250000 28103623 4304 720 1130 1130 76834 84118 4304 720 1130 1130 76834 84118 3564034 3456835 5042271 5860209 10514392 28437741 0.98830 0.98340 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 240586 90613 149973 38000 38000 149973 Right of Use Operating Lease 260087 260087 Operating Lease - Current 33803 Operating Lease - Long Term 245451 279254 10764392 10764392 10764392 9401669 9401669 9401669 true Scholarships Cost X X X X true false false false false false false false false SUSANNA VAULX RUSSELL CEO 264866 3377 268243 WALTER C SMITH COO 165382 2432 167814 SHANNON PAGE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 157072 973 158045 X 12 345510 FMV false false false Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b There are no such committees. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Federal Tax Return 990 is reviewed by the Controller and President CEO. Upon completion of the review it is presented to the Board of Directors for approval. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Annual disclosure statements are not required. However what follows is an excerpt from the Organizations Conflict of Interest Policy: Persons Concerned: This statement is directed not only to Directors and Officers, but to all employees who can influence the actions of EIF. For example, this would include all who make purchasing decisions, all persons who might be described as Management Personnel, and anyone who has proprietary information concerning EIF. Disclosure Policy and Procedure: Transactions with parties with whom a conflicting interest exists may be undertaken only if all of the following are observed: CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Compensation comparisons are usually completed on an annual basis with salary information provided by the Local Center for Non-Profit Management or equivalent resource. Salary reviews are completed for the entire staff and are intended to be aligned with comparable positions in other Local Non-Profit and Government Agencies. The CEOs salary is also reviewed and approved by the Board Chairman. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 EIF makes available its annual report, Form 990 and Audited Financial Statements on the Organizations Website. The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Upon completion, a copy of the 990 is provided to both the Organizations Controller as well as the President and CEO.