2025-11-17T19:08:15-05:00 2024-12-31 872097940 Jamie Matthews CPA PO Box 2996 Durango CO 81302 990 2024-01-01 742350944 Durango Education Foundation % Wendy Allsbrook Javier DURA 281 Sawyer Drive 100 Durango CO 81303 WENDY ALLSBROOK JAVIER Executive Director 2025-11-17 true true JAMIE MATTHEWS P01899878 9704608575 2025-11-17 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 569962 false X www.durangoeducationfoundation.org X 2002 CO To provide financial support to the Durango School District 9-R for programs, materials and technology need that fall outside the capacity of the regular school district. 12 12 1 49 0 0 259938 389822 11200 5159 29825 87214 49822 63550 350785 545745 205213 279429 0 74841 99487 0 6388 38009 54575 318063 433491 32722 112254 1264233 1405490 375 1264233 1405115 To provide financial support to the Durango School District 9-R for programs, materials and technology need that fall outside the capacity of the regular school district. false false 365037 249429 The Durango Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that raises critical funding for the Durango School District through which it provides grants to teachers and schools, scholarships to graduating seniors, occasional fundraising campaigns for larger district needs, and service events for our entire educational community such as our fall and spring resource fairs and our Appreciation Celebration for all Durango School District Staff. Grants Program: During the 2024 calendar year, the Durango Education Foundation (DEF) regularly visited all 12 district schools to listen and gain relevant information about the needs and opportunities in each school and in the district as a whole. With that information, DEF held two grant competitions, one in spring 2024 and one in fall 2024. Teachers, schools, administrators, and community partners submitted grant applications and our grant committee awarded$130,000in grants throughout the district and to several DSD-serving community partners as well to support innovation and achievementin our local schools. Scholarship Program: During 2024, the Durango Education Foundation held a scholarship competition for graduating seniors in the Durango School Distict. In partnership with numerous local donors, DEF awarded 15 students a total of $102,000 in scholarship funding. Service Events: During the 2024 school year, DEF held both a Back to School Resource Fair (approximate attendance--500) and a Spring Resource Fair (approximate attendance--400) during which schools and over 50 local youth service providers gathered at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Parents and students accessed school supplies and critical information on programs and opportunities at the fall fair and, at the spring fair, parents and students were able to access information on important summer camps and activities and apply for scholarship assistance as well. Additionally, DEF held a Durango School District Staff Appreciation Celebration for the district during which outstanding staff awards were announced and all district personnel were recognized for their hard work. To support our two resource fairs, Durango Education Foundation gained$4,000 in sponsorships. Fundraising:DEF holds three primary fundraising activities throughout the year: 1) the Golf for Education Tournament which raised just over$50,000in 2024. In fall of 2024, DEF held the 2nd Spirits with the Spectres fundraiser that brought in approximately$35,000. Additionally, DEF partners with local businesses on a monthly basis to ask customers to round up for teachers. The Round Up for Teachers program raised$4,000 in 2024.Additionally, DEF partners with the following grant makers to support our public schools: The Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado (The Ballantine Fund, Bartig-Small Fund, Katz Family Fund), The Sharma Foundation, the Moniker Foundation, the Kerr Foundation, and an anonymous foundation for a total ofapproximately $125K. 365037 true true 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 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 1 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true false false false CO X X Reed Duvall 9703851491 281 Sawyer Drive Suite 100 Durango CO 81303 Wendy Allsbrook Javier Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 77500 0 0 Tom Geyer President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Logan Vice President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Reed Duval Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Blair Matlock Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Amee Austin Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Culhane Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sandra Garcia Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cherie Naffzinger Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Erica Hendricks Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Zane Wells Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jean Thweatt Past President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 77500 0 0 0 false false false 24450 365372 24640 389822 Administration Fees 900099 5159 5159 5159 77900 77900 9314 9314 9314 9314 87757 24450 24217 63540 63540 Miscellaneous 900099 10 10 10 545745 92383 0 63540 177429 177429 102000 102000 77500 62000 11625 3875 14184 14184 1874 1268 527 79 5929 4009 1669 251 8231 8231 6585 6585 3703 2346 1210 147 3647 3647 1117 1117 Teacher Appreciation 7706 7706 Food & Supplies 9728 7692 2036 Bank Fees 11911 11911 Dues and memberships 1060 1060 887 587 300 433491 365037 62066 6388 80544 116935 1183689 1288555 1264233 1405490 375 0 375 X 680132 584101 584101 821014 1264233 1405115 1264233 1405490 112254 20734 7894 0 X false false false X 209832 285865 282625 284061 389823 1452206 209832 285865 282625 284061 389823 1452206 37949 1414257 46105 67306 50261 49140 77900 290712 1742918 0.81140 0.82820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Golf 53931 53931 12960 2nd Spirits 33826 33826 4140 7117 87757 87757 4140 20077 24217 63540 true Durango School District & Others 281 Sawyer Drive 100 Durango CO 81303 177429 FMV Support of Students Student Scholarships 15 102000 FMV Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) Grants and scholarships are awarded based on criteria set by a committee appoitned by the Board of Directors of Durango Education Foundation. Monitoring is accomplished through regular grant reports provided by grant recipients. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 No review was or will be conducted. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Executive Director reviews conflict of interest statements on an annual basis and provides reminders to the Board and Board Committees regarding the conflict of interest policy at least once per year. Any conflicts which arise in Board or committee meetings are documented in meeting minutes. In 2024, no conflicts of interest arose. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 All goverance documents, policies and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.