2024-05-14T03:30:07-05:00 2023-06-30 911663574 LARSON GROSS PLLC 2211 RIMLAND DR 422 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 990 2022-07-01 911551087 THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION BELL 3606766749 1985 BARKLEY BLVD BELLINGHAM WA 98226 MICHAEL SIECZKA PRESIDENT 3606766749 2024-05-13 1 MICHAEL SIECZKA 999009999 1 STEVE FORBES-CPA P00012098 3607344280 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHAEL SIECZKA 1985 BARKLEY BLVD BELLINGHAM WA 98226 553460 0 X BELLINGHAMSCHOOLSFOUNDATION.ORG X 1992 WA WE RAISE FUNDS AND STEWARD COMMUNITY RESOURCES SO EVERY CHILD FEELS HEALTHY, ENGAGED, SUPPORTED AND CHALLENGED. 11 11 4 15 0 0 531009 549808 0 0 683 1808 -554 0 531138 551616 294397 280380 0 0 135029 127399 0 0 60031 129913 181418 559339 589197 -28201 -37581 905588 910768 0 0 905588 910768 X THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO FILL GAPS IN FUNDING AND MORE FULLY DELIVER ON THE VISION OF THE BELLINGHAM PROMISE - OUR DISTRICT'S STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE OVER 11,000 STUDENTS ATTENDING BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 0 0 110329 97010 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: EXTENDING NON-PROFIT SPONSORSHIP FOR SOME OF OUR HIGHEST NEED SCHOOLS WHERE THERE IS NO TRADITIONAL PTA MODEL SO THAT FAMILIES CAN RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE SCHOOLS. 76435 67208 WELLNESS: SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS; ANIMAL THERAPY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS; MENTAL HEALTH STAFF TRAINING; FOOD EDUCATION AND SCHOOL GARDENS; SWIM BLOCKS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM PROGRAMS. 56883 50016 PARENT GROUP EQUITY: SUPPORTING OUR FOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS PARENT GROUPS BY ACTING AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR AN EQUITY-BASED, JOINT FUNDRAISER THAT RECOGNIZES DIFFERENCES IN SOCIOECONOMICS ACROSS SCHOOL POPULATIONS. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED SO THAT MORE RESOURCES GO TO MIDDLE SCHOOLS WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS. ELEMENTARY FUNDRAISING SHARING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MORE RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS. 238157 66146 STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT: DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES SO THAT STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOLS HAVE THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO LEARN INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, BEDS, AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS. ANNUAL EDUCATOR GRANTS: MULTI-LINGUAL BOOKS AND LIBRARIES THAT REFLECT DIVERSITY & INCLUSION; ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE LIFE SKILLS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS; PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS; NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR VISIT FOR ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS; SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS; ECONOMICS MARKETPLACE ACTIVITY AT MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL; CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE THROUGH ART; THEATER ARTS SUPPORT. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: DURABLE BOOKS GRANT FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS AT ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; OUTDOOR PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR PRESCHOOL CLASSES; GRADS CLASSROOMS AT OUR HIGH SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE CHILDCARE AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG MOTHERS SO THEY CAN STAY IN SCHOOL AND PREPARE FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES.SALARY SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC EMPLOYEES OF BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS: GRANT WRITERS HAVE SECURED MORE THAN $10,000,000 IN ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR OUR DISTRICT.EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION: PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE DIVERSITY INCLUDING KWAANZA CULTURAL EVENT, FOLKLORICO MEXICAN DANCE CLUB, AND LATINX STUDENT GRADUATION CELEBRATION; BACK TO SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY THAT WELCOMES MULTICULTURAL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES INTO OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY. VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS: 6TH GRADE BAND STUDENT TUTORING; ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENT ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE. DISTRICT EVENT SUPPORT: PROMISE AWARDS HIGHLIGHT THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION THAT STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS MAKE TO OUR SCHOOLS; ANNUAL STAFF RETIREMENT RECOGNITION. SUPPORTING STAFF MORAL AND GREAT TEACHING LEADS TO THE BEST OUTCOME FOR OUR STUDENTS. STUDENT CLUB GRANTS: AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS WHO SHOWCASE INGENUITY AND GIVE STUDENTS A VOICE. STEM: GRANTS THAT SUPPORT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH PROJECTS IN THE CLASSROOM; SALMON IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM PROVIDING SALMON EGGS AND AQUARIUMS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; AP BIOLOGY CLASS FIELD TRIP; 3-D PRINTER FOR ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM; STEM ACTIVITIES CART FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 238157 66146 481804 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 WA X SAMUEL GEARHART 3606766749 1985 BARKLEY BLVD BELLINGHAM WA 98226 KATE DI NITTO VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE BATTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COREY CHAPLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM LORIO PRESIDENT/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY FREELAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HAYES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL COMEAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON OESTING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SIECZKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FLO SIMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GIESEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEEZA LORRENCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY MURASKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL GEARHART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 53311 0 0 53311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25000 783 524025 549808 1816 1816 1836 1844 -8 -8 -8 551616 0 0 1808 230671 230671 49709 49709 77916 23375 23375 31166 39812 25755 5415 8642 9671 4062 2321 3288 6916 6916 8423 2975 5448 2658 1698 960 1206 1206 PASS-THROUGH 147026 147026 FUNDRAISING 10527 10527 FEES AND REGISTRATIONS 4416 4416 246 246 589197 481804 47362 60031 422068 421812 169021 111829 133916 152463 180583 224664 905588 910768 0 0 X 724995 686104 180593 224664 905588 910768 905588 910768 -37581 42761 0 X 0 0 0 X 674411 872250 637407 531009 549808 3264885 674411 872250 637407 531009 549808 3264885 3264885 1531 6176 492 662 1816 10677 3275562 0.99670 0.99690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 180583 53748 6534 3133 224664 159205 29675 5661 2636 180583 131413 37869 7852 2225 159205 131168 603 6772 5159 1971 131413 124233 8813 1878 131168 1 0 0 ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS HELD WITH THIRD PARTY 224664 F 224664 PART V, LINE 4: THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND GENERATES AN INVESTMENT RETURN TO BE USED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER SPECIAL INITIATIVES BY PROVIDING A PERMANENT, WELL-MANAGED AND ONGOING SOURCE OF REVENUE. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD IN A TRUST AT WHATCOM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THE ENDOWMENT SERVES AS A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT WITH THE PRINCIPAL REMAINING UNTOUCHED ALLOWING THE FUNDS TO HAVE GREATER IMPACT OVER TIME, THUS IMPROVING THE ABILITY FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PLAN FOR THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT 501 1985 BARKLEY BLVD BELLINGHAM WA 98226 916001648 115 107336 0 SALARY, FOOD SERVICES, CURRICULUM, EDUCATOR, SCHOOL EQUIPMENT SUPPORT DIRECT STUDENT SUPPORT 805 49709 PART I, LINE 2: FOR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES A GRANT AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT ASKS FOR PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE GRANT, WRITTEN IMPACT OF THE GRANT AND A PHOTO OF THE GRANT IN USE. FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF SUBMIT REQUESTS TO THE FOUNDATION. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF MEMBER WHO MADE THE REQUEST ASSISTS WITH DISTRIBUTION AND MONITORING OF THIS ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD IS EMAILED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION. FINAL APPROVAL COMES AFTER BOARD DISCUSSION DURING A BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD WHO REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA. THE DISCUSSION AMONG THE BOARD IS DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT 501 1985 BARKLEY BLVD BELLINGHAM WA 98226 916001648 PUBLIC SCHOOLS WA 115 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0