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Foundation for Teaching Economics

EIN 51-0183347 • 501(c)3 • Davis, CA

Profile

The mission of the fte is to provide funding to introduce young individuals, selected for their leadership potential, to an economic way of thinking about national and international issues, and to promote excellence in economic education by helping teachers of economics become more effective educators.

260 Russell Boulevard Suite BDavis, CA 95616

www.fte.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

30th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-41%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

124%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$27,112

Up $6,070 (+29%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$195

Down $13,623 (-99%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$26,917

Up $19,693 (+273%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$47,479

Down $39,721 (-46%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$27,786

Down $66,706 (-71%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$19,693

Up $26,985 (+370%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $7,780,535Liabilities 2010: $302,626Net Assets 2010: $7,477,9092010Assets 2011: $8,024,015Liabilities 2011: $279,797Net Assets 2011: $7,744,2182011Assets 2012: $6,478,115Liabilities 2012: $293,281Net Assets 2012: $6,184,8342012Assets 2013: $1,218,304Liabilities 2013: $271,287Net Assets 2013: $947,0172013Assets 2014: $1,704,522Liabilities 2014: $287,044Net Assets 2014: $1,417,4782014Assets 2015: $1,837,637Liabilities 2015: $97,515Net Assets 2015: $1,740,1222015Assets 2016: $2,055,041Liabilities 2016: $76,529Net Assets 2016: $1,978,5122016Assets 2017: $2,026,578Liabilities 2017: $77,909Net Assets 2017: $1,948,6692017Assets 2018: $1,517,366Liabilities 2018: $50,304Net Assets 2018: $1,467,0622018Assets 2019: $186,570Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $186,5702019Assets 2020: $44,100Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $44,1002020Assets 2021: $23,135Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $23,1352021Assets 2022: $14,516Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $14,5162022Assets 2023: $21,042Liabilities 2023: $13,818Net Assets 2023: $7,2242023Assets 2024: $27,112Liabilities 2024: $195Net Assets 2024: $26,9172024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$27,112
Liabilities$195
Net Assets$26,917

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0M-$10MExpenses 2010: $3,688,7672010Revenue 2011: $6,105,224Expenses 2011: $3,421,069Net Income 2011: $2,684,1552011Revenue 2012: $1,374,907Expenses 2012: $3,207,027Net Income 2012: -$1,832,1202012Revenue 2013: $3,241,721Expenses 2013: $8,494,059Net Income 2013: -$5,252,3382013Revenue 2014: $3,126,562Expenses 2014: $2,657,271Net Income 2014: $469,2912014Revenue 2015: $2,597,932Expenses 2015: $2,289,550Net Income 2015: $308,3822015Revenue 2016: $2,791,457Expenses 2016: $2,553,067Net Income 2016: $238,3902016Revenue 2017: $2,603,297Expenses 2017: $2,633,140Net Income 2017: -$29,8432017Revenue 2018: $2,228,468Expenses 2018: $2,710,075Net Income 2018: -$481,6072018Revenue 2019: $229,104Expenses 2019: $1,509,596Net Income 2019: -$1,280,4922019Revenue 2020: $252,428Expenses 2020: $394,898Net Income 2020: -$142,4702020Revenue 2021: $29,310Expenses 2021: $50,275Net Income 2021: -$20,9652021Revenue 2022: $145,824Expenses 2022: $154,443Net Income 2022: -$8,6192022Revenue 2023: $87,200Expenses 2023: $94,492Net Income 2023: -$7,2922023Revenue 2024: $47,479Expenses 2024: $27,786Net Income 2024: $19,6932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$47,479
Expenses$27,786
Net Income$19,693

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.05$0.03$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.09$0.09$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.15$0.15$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.03$0.05$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.25$0.39$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.23$1.51$1.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.05$1.47$2.23$2.71$0.48
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.08$1.95$2.60$2.63$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.08$1.98$2.79$2.55$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.10$1.74$2.60$2.29$0.31
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.29$1.42$3.13$2.66$0.47
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.22$0.27$0.95$3.24$8.49$5.25
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.48$0.29$6.18$1.37$3.21$1.83
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.02$0.28$7.74$6.11$3.42$2.68
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.78$0.30$7.48$3.69
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 14, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$47,479
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the fte is to provide funding to introduce young individuals, selected for their leadership potential, to an economic way of thinking about national and international issues, and to promote excellence in economic education by helping teachers of economics become more effective educators.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FTE MADE GRANTS TO THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES TO CONDUCT PROGRAMS TEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT ECONOMICS, AND TRAINING TEACHERS IN TEACHING ECONOMICS.PROGRAMS ARE ALL RUN BY RELATED ORGANIZATION THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES.$1,000$1,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROGER REAMChairman-$0--
STEPHEN SLATTERYVice Chairman-$0--
ROBERT CALLAHANSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for Teaching Economics
EIN
51-0183347
Phone
5307574630
Address
260 RUSSELL BOULEVARD SUITE B, DAVIS, CA 95616

Signing Officer

Name
Roger R Ream
Title
President
Phone
5307574630
Signed
2025-07-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cohnreznick Advisory LLC
Address
7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 400E, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Zachary Segal
Phone
3016529100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: to conduct programs teaching students about economics, and training teachers. Grantee name: the fund for american studies. Grantee address: 1706 new hampshire avenue, nw washington, dc 20009. Grantee relationship: related organization. Amount given: 1,000.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 3,689. End of year amount: 7,267.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: due to affiliate. Beg. Of year amount: 13,818. End of year amount: 195.

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