2025-04-24T00:17:35-05:00 2024-06-30 593204548 JAMES MOORE & CO PL 2477 TIM GAMBLE PLACE SUITE 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 323084386 990 2023-07-01 592852594 THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS INC FOUN 8504877241 2757 WEST PENSACOLA ST TALLAHASSEE FL 323042907 MARGARET FARRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8504877241 2025-04-21 1 1 MARK PAYNE P00005495 8503866184 2025-04-16 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARGARET FARRIS 2757 WEST PENSACOLA ST TALLAHASSEE FL 323042907 1520516 0 X WWW.FOUNDATIONFORLCS.ORG X 1986 FL TO BRING ENRICHING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS THROUGH BUSINESS, INDIVIDUAL, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS; AND DEDICATED FUNDRAISING. 24 24 2 100 0 0 639745 1398361 88918 110522 3832 7243 0 -9432 732495 1506694 391271 1171834 0 0 41339 51731 0 0 0 268977 314832 701587 1538397 30908 -31703 574679 513898 109374 66026 465305 447872 X TO BRING ENRICHING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS THROUGH BUSINESS, INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS; AND DEDICATED FUNDRAISING. THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS (FOUNDATION) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1986 WHEN FORWARD-THINKING BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, AND EDUCATION LEADERS CAME TOGETHER WITH A COMMON GOAL OF ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR LEON COUNTY STUDENTS IN ORDER TO DELIVER A SUPERIOR EDUCATION.UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ITS VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS FOCUSED ON ENHANCING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE TEACHER MINI-GRANTS, DROPOUT PREVENTION, SCHOLARSHIPS, TEACHERS TRAINING, SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH(STEM) DEVELOPMENT, AND WELLNESS. 0 0 1488844 1171833 110522 * GENERATES FINANCIAL SUPPORT ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BENEFITTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN LEON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. * AWARDS CLASSROOM GRANTS TO INCREASE INNOVATION AND INSPIRATION* PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENSURE AT-RISK STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND MOVE ON TO A CAREER OR COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT. 1488844 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 FL X THE ORGANIZATION 8504877241 2757 WEST PENSACOLA ST TALLAHASSEE FL 323042907 X SUSAN AARONS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDAN BRUNNER VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER THOMAS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN WIMBERLY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIE MATHIS PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KERI ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTI BILLINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENNY BOLDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE BRUNNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY COUCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANI DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN HOF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY KAHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH KEATING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEX PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MESHA WARE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REENEE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN HOLLEY DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX MILTON DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRON RICHARDSON DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAPHAEL VAZQUEZ DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADELINE WARRINGTON DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH ZOLLNER DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC CLARK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91586 0 17669 91586 0 17669 0 0 0 0 0 25078 30000 980630 362653 1398361 HONORARY & AWARD EVENT 611710 104156 104156 KEYS ADVOCACY REVENUE 611710 6366 6366 110522 7243 7243 4390 30000 13822 -9432 -9432 1506694 110522 0 -2189 939195 939195 232639 232639 4106 3079 1027 36582 27436 9146 11043 8282 2761 22550 22550 13076 9807 3269 25628 19221 6407 2335 2335 984 984 1074 1074 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EXP 166528 166528 HONORARY & AWARD EVENTS 82657 82657 1538397 1488844 49553 0 86379 208256 318916 110070 10992 25335 158392 170237 574679 513898 40059 3460 9777 62566 59538 0 109374 66026 X 421589 342948 43716 104924 465305 447872 574679 513898 -31703 14270 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 192961 235390 393197 639745 1398361 2859654 80950 133324 135799 137829 142225 630127 273911 368714 528996 777574 1540586 3489781 192691 3297090 337 230 244 3832 7243 11886 3501667 412683 0.94160 0.91580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 158392 14270 2445 170217 150787 9904 2299 158392 163682 -10422 2473 150787 132731 33152 2201 163682 138213 -3456 2026 132731 1.00000 1 0 0 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ENDOWMENT 170237 170237 X 1677011 14270 142225 156495 1520516 -13822 -13822 1506694 1694444 142225 13822 156047 1538397 0 1538397 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT IS INTENDED TO BE USED TO HELP FURTHER AND CARRYOUT THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION OF LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS, INC. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED THE RELEVANT TECHNICAL MERITS OF EACH OF ITS TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FOUNDATION. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 8B -13,822. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 8B 13,822. 2024 KARAOKE FOR KIDS 34390 30000 4390 6245 2514 5063 34390 30000 4390 6245 2514 5063 13822 -9432 1 LEON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2757 W PENSACOLA STREET TALLAHASSEE FL 32304 596000709 115 911095 0 TEACHER PROJECTS AND DEVELOPMENT AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND INC 4446 ENTREPOT BLVD TALLAHASSEE FL 32310 592610345 501(3) 10000 0 STUDENT SUPPORT FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC 1801 HERMITAGE BLVD STE 210 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 593012202 115 6600 0 SCHOLARSHIPS GREATER TALLAHASSEE CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC 300 E PARK AVENUE TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 883712629 501(3) 10000 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 4 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 13 7875 GIFT FOR COMPLETION OF EDUCATIONAL COURSES, TRAININGS, AND CONFERENCES 237 224764 PART I, LINE 2: EACH APPLICATION WAS REVIEWED BY KEY STAFF. STAFF WORKED WITH APPLICANTS TO ENSURE ELIGIBILITY OF PROJECTS AND USE OF FUNDS. ONCE APPROVED, FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO SCHOOL BOOKKEEPERS ALONG WITH COPIES OF THE BUDGETS TO CONFIRM APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURES. ANY FUNDS NOT EXPENDED WERE TO BE RETURNED WITH THE FINAL REPORT. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE EVENT SUPPORT AND SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BROOKE AND BRENDAN BRUNNER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 AS PER OUR BY-LAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED AND VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO ACCEPT IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFOREMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY BEFORE EACH ISSUE REQUIRING A VOTE, WE ENSURE THERE IS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED DIRECTLY BY THE LEON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. THIS COMPENSATION IS REPORTED AS AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION TO THE FOUNDATION FROM THE LEON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, HOWEVER IS NOT REPORTED ON THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE FOUNDATION. SINCE THE LEON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION AND THE FOUNDATION HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARRANGEMENT, SUCH COMPENSATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION IN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMNS D AND F.