2024-05-15T19:44:30-04:00 2023-06-30 990 2022-07-01 810544494 HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION % Lisa Cordingley HELE 4064432545 PO BOX 792 HELENA MT 596240792 LISA CORDINGLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024-05-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Lisa Cordingley 428 S Cooke HELENA MT 59601 407493 false X X 2002 MT HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS "TO ENRICH EDUCATION IN THE HELENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH CONSISTENT COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OF TIME TALENT FUNDING AND RESOURCES." 15 15 1 0 0 0 373633 406988 0 0 567 505 0 0 374200 407493 0 0 0 0 143430 147868 0 0 25819 171456 192918 314886 340786 59314 66707 290875 361792 1207 4623 289668 357169 The mission of the Helena Education Foundation HEF is "to enrich education in the Helena Public Schools through consistent community investment of time talent funding and resources." Activities include educator and student recognition grants for pilot and enrichment programs and community outreach programs. false false 52695 2200 65739 Adult educator public education and enrichment- events in this program area include Great Conversations Carnival Classic and Celebration of Excellence. These programs offer a range of experiences including innovative discussion of current achievements and celebration of the beginning and end of year achievements of students and educators as well as family entertainment and showcasing student talent. They involve all students 8,000 and educators 600 in the school district and over 1,000 members of the public. 57137 53055 46250 Education instructor pilot and enrichment programs in classrooms -events include Great Ideas Grants and Spark Grants - the premier program achievement of the Helena Education Foundation. These dollars target Helena Educators who propose education programs for students in the K-12 Helena School District. Competitively based educators submit a program description and budget. If successful the educator is awarded a one-year grant based on the standards established by the HEF board. Generally 30-40 educators receive awards annually ranging from a low of $100 to a high of $5,000 for an annual budget that totals $65,000. These programs impact between 3000-5000 students. The Sensory Pathways special project addresses the growing need for students to engage in physical movement to engage cognitive function. HEF purchased 2 Sensory Pathways for all 11 elementary schools. Sensory pathways are colorful exercises designed to develop motor skills balance hand-eye coordination spatial awareness and provide critical "brain breaks" to calm and refocus students throughout the school day.1 163995 37578 295504 All other program activities including Fabulous Firsts a book for every 1st grader Pen and Ink Magazine Harrison Writing Awards Up to 4 student competitive writing cash award Issues Institutes Trading Places General Fundraising Investment and Education and Outreach activities. 0 0 0 273827 true true false false false false false false false false false false false 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 false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 1 false false false false true true true true false 0 false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MT X Lisa Cordingley 4065941708 428 S Cook Helena MT 59601 TIM MELDRUM PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JANA GARZA PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN FEAVER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GRADEN MARCELLE SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KYLE SPENCER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REX WELTZ EX OFFICIO 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA GATES CHS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIKA NEHRING HHS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CHRISTENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DORAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDY GARBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB HEATON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON LOBLE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CORY WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE SWEENEY MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CORDINGLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X X 80640 0 0 80640 0 0 0 true false false 0 0 0 0 0 406988 0 406988 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 407493 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80641 56448 14515 9677 0 0 0 0 60179 47541 5717 6921 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7048 5568 670 810 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3129 0 3129 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17133 9940 6793 400 5253 3635 0 1618 5959 710 2870 2388 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3995 3995 0 0 3006 3006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 459 363 44 53 Program Grants 79894 79894 0 0 Supplies 53624 47011 2687 3917 Gifts and Awards 15489 15479 10 0 Printing/copying 0 0 0 0 4977 237 4705 35 340786 273827 41140 25819 0 0 0 0 44030 90659 52749 78437 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 194096 192696 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 290875 361792 0 4623 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1207 0 1207 4623 X 0 0 0 0 289668 357169 289668 357169 290875 361792 66707 0 0 794 0 0 X false false false X X 1 Helena School District #1 816000557 6 true 0 0 1 0 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Part IV, Section C #Section CLine1: The Directors of the supported organization are independent of the supporting organization Helena School District No. 1 with the exception of the ex-officio director who is the Superintendent of the School District. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X false false false false false false false false false LISA CORDINGLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 80639 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80640 0 0 0 Part II Line 1 | Name :, Title:, Item Selected:, Description:| Lisa Cordingley, The Executive Director is paid by the related organization but then the related organization is reimbursed by HEF| Part VI, Line 11b The entire form 990 and schedules are sent to the Board via the Executive Director. The Treasurer and Executive Director review it with the accountant for explanations or editing if necessary. Part VI, Line 12c The Foundation has a written conflict of interest policy. At least annually the board members must declare any potential conflict of interests. New members must declare any when appointed. There is no conflict of interest by any board members or the executive director or staff. In addition to the policy mentioned above the policies include a whistleblower policy that is reviewed annually. Part VI, Line 15 Compensation is determined by an independent review of duties of the Executive Director by the Helena School District human resources department. The Executive Director position is placed on a pay grid based on similar positions and paid according to that pay scale. Part VI, Line 19 Documents including the governing documents policies and financial statements are available to the public after contact with the Executive Director. Part VI Line 11 | Explanation:| The entire form 990 and schedules are sent to the Board via the Executive Director. The Treasurer and Executive Director review it with the accountant for explanations or editing if necessary.