2024-05-09T13:58:54-05:00 2023-06-30 593204548 JAMES MOORE & CO PL 5931 NW 1ST PL GAINESVILLE FL 326072063 990 2022-07-01 592986573 COLUMBIA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC COLU 3867558041 372 WEST DUVAL ST LAKE CITY FL 32055 CESSIE COTHRAN TREASURER 3867558041 2024-05-09 1 CESSIE COTHRAN 999009999 1 CORINNE LAROCHE P01500189 3523781331 2024-05-09 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CESSIE COTHRAN 372 WEST DUVAL ST LAKE CITY FL 32055 148582 0 X SEE SCHEDULE O X 1989 FL TO RAISE, STEWARD, AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES TO ENRICH THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN THE COLUMBIA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 8 8 0 8 0 0 272580 106149 0 0 29144 42433 0 0 301724 148582 109734 173646 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1910 1981 111644 175627 190080 -27045 1498735 1459160 12530 0 1486205 1459160 TO RAISE, STEWARD, AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES TO ENRICH THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN THE COLUMBIA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 0 0 173646 173646 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED NUMEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DESERVING STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOLS IN THE COLUMBIA COUNTY DISTRICT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR FROM THE SCHOOLS IN THE COLUMBIA COUNTY DISTRICT. 173646 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X CESSIE COTHRAN 3867558041 372 WEST DUVAL ST LAKE CITY FL 32055 X HEATHER GRAY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABBIE CHASTEEN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CESSIE COTHRAN TREASUER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOTTIE KNIGHT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANNA SWISHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MORGAN ELLIS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEAGAN LOGAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOAH WALKER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3188 102961 106149 42433 42433 148582 0 0 42433 116452 116452 57194 57194 1981 1981 175627 173646 1981 0 315521 233513 1183214 1225647 1498735 1459160 12530 0 12530 0 X 29256 46618 1456949 1412542 1486205 1459160 1498735 1459160 -27045 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 127814 128787 158988 272580 106149 794318 127814 128787 158988 272580 106149 794318 163228 631090 29144 42433 71577 865895 0.72880 0.77100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 148582 0 148582 0 148582 175627 0 175627 0 175627 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION CONSIDERS THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHANGES BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ITS FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES A LIABILITY FOR OR DISCLOSES POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO OCCUR, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE FOUNDATION'S STATUS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE FOUNDATION MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS NO INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX, THEREFORE NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, AND MAY CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. 1 COLUMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 372 WEST DUVAL STREET LAKE CITY FL 32055 596000563 115 102187 0 SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ASSISTANCE, TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND TEACHER APPRECIATION, BATTLE OF THE BRAINS, MATH BEE 1 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 43 56444 PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATION PROCESS: INTERESTED SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS SEEKING GRANTS OR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION DETAILING THEIR BACKGROUND, FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER REVIEWS THESE APPLICATIONS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. SELECTION PROCESS: A SELECTION COMMITTEE OR PANEL EVALUATES THE APPLICATIONS AND SELECTS RECIPIENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC CRITERIA SUCH AS ACADEMIC MERIT, FINANCIAL NEED, OR ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. AWARD NOTIFICATION: SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS ARE INFORMED OF THEIR SELECTION AND PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION ON THE GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT, ANY ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS, AND THE DISBURSEMENT PROCESS. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS: FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TO THE SCHOOL OR INDIVIDUAL ACCORDING TO THE AGREED-UPON SCHEDULE OR CONDITIONS, WHICH MAY INVOLVE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT OR MULTIPLE INSTALLMENTS. MONITORING AND REPORTING: THE FOUNDATION IMPLEMENTS PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THE PROPER USE OF GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, INCLUDING REQUIRING RECIPIENTS TO PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES ON FUND UTILIZATION. MONITORING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SITE VISITS AND FINANCIAL AUDITS MAY BE CONDUCTED TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE. EVALUATION: FOLLOWING FUND UTILIZATION, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS AN EVALUATION TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP AND DETERMINE IF IT HAS MET ITS INTENDED GOALS. FEEDBACK FROM RECIPIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS IS GATHERED TO GUIDE FUTURE FUNDING DECISIONS. THE COLUMBIA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION AIMS TO UPHOLD ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND THE EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF FUNDS FOR THEIR DESIGNATED PURPOSES. FORM 990, LINE J - WEBSITE WWW.COLUMBIAK12.COM/EN-US/VOLUNTEER-EDUCATION-MARKETING-B5F8B61F/COLUMBI A-COUNTY-PUBLIC-SCHOOLS-FOUNDATION-17B9B5A2 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE FOUNDATION HAS MEMBERS THAT SERVE AS AMBASSADORS FOR THE FOUNDATION BY ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE FOUNDATION AND SEEK TO PROMOTE ITS GROWTH AND SERVICE. MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. THEY MAY SERVE ON SPECIAL, STANDING, AND OTHER COMMITTEES AND MAY ADVISE AND CONSULT WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SERVICE IS VOLUNTARY AND SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMITTEE OPENINGS AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DISCLOSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED PROMPTLY TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSON WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE FACTS COMPRISING AN ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST AND, IN THE CASE OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATIONS, ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST. AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS CIRCULATED TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, CERTAIN IDENTIFIED AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES AND ALSO TO CERTAIN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO ASSIST THEM IN CONSIDERING DISCLOSURES, BUT A DISCLOSURE IS APPROPRIATE WHENEVER CONFLICTS OR DUALITIES OF INTEREST MAY OCCUR. DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS OR DUALITIES OF INTEREST SHALL BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD CHAIR FROM TIME TO TIME TO RECEIVE SUCH NOTIFICATIONS. IN THE CASE OF THE BOARD CHAIR, A DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.