2025-03-12T07:13:40-04:00 2024-06-30 590548468 PURVIS GRAY & COMPANY LLP 2347 SE 17TH STREET OCALA FL 34471 990 2023-07-01 592949915 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF MARION COUNTY INC PUBL 3526714167 1239 NW 4TH STREET OCALA FL 344756444 MEGHAN MAGAMOLL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3526714167 2025-03-11 true true TIMOTHY M WESTGATE CPA P00631621 3527323872 2025-03-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEGHAN MAGAMOLL 1239 NW 4TH STREET OCALA FL 344756444 3450560 false X WWW.PEFMC.ORG X 1988 FL TO FINANCIALLY AND MATERIALLY SUPPORT MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ITS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. THIS IS DONE BY FOCUSING COMMUNITY INTEREST ON PUBLIC EDUCATION; INITIATING SUPPORT AND UNDERWRITING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 25 25 10 297 0 2225550 2198076 0 37575 36560 45927 6963 2309052 2241599 1140370 1409917 0 510901 523874 0 78891 211088 572853 1862359 2506644 446693 -265045 4222267 4045905 51398 57053 4170869 3988852 X TO FINANCIALLY AND MATERIALLY SUPPORT MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ITS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. THIS IS DONE BY FOCUSING COMMUNITY INTEREST ON PUBLIC EDUCATION; INITIATING SUPPORT AND UNDERWRITING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. false false 395344 185402 TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN IS A PROGRAM FOR DESERVING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN MARION COUNTY TO ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY OFFERING STUDENTS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS IF THEY FOLLOW PROGRAM GUIDELINES. EACH STUDENT IS ALSO PROVIDED A CARING VOLUNTEER MENTOR THAT MEETS WITH THE STUDENT ONCE A WEEK FOR ALL 4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL. THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE HIGH SCHOOL DROP-OUTS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO FINISH COLLEGE. DURING THE 2023- 2024 YEAR THERE WERE 245 ACTIVE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM WITH EACH OF THOSE STUDENTS HAVING A 100% MENTOR MATCH. THERE ARE 181 ACTIVE STUDENT MENTORS WITH MULTIPLE VOLUNTEERS MENTORING MORE THAN 1 STUDENT. COLLEGE TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO THE 42 STUDENTS IN THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2024. THE PROGRAM BOASTS A 97% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE COMPARED TO 71% OF THEIR AT-RISK PEER GROUP IN FLORIDA. 702852 638298 TOOLS 4 TEACHING IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW TEACHERS TO OBTAIN FREE TEACHING MATERIALS AND OTHER FREE SUPPLIES FOR THEIR CLASSROOMS AND STUDENTS IN NEED. THE GOAL IS TO ALLOW BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO HAVE THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS. ALL MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS MAY SHOP ONCE A MONTH FOR FREE SUPPLIES. TEACHERS WHO HAVE THE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO TEACH ARE MORE MOTIVATED TO TEACH AND THE QUALITY OF THEIR TEACHING IS IMPROVED. IN ANNUAL SURVEY RESPONSES, TEACHERS REPORTED THAT HAVING ADEQUATE SCHOOLS SUPPLIES IMPROVED STUDENT GRADES, ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR AND SELF-ESTEEM. DURING THE 2023-2024 YEAR, TOOLS 4 TEACHING HOSTED A TOTAL OF 3,652 TEACHER SHOPPING TRIPS. MORE THAN 500,000 IN FREE SUPPLIES WERE PROVIDED TO 1,152 TEACHERS ACROSS ALL OF THE DISTRICT'S SCHOOLS. 151717 133997 GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS IS A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM OPEN TO ALL MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS. THE GRANTS PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF STEM EDUCATION, LITERACY, ASSISTING LOW-PERFORMING STUDENTS, INCREASING GRADUATION RATES, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, TEACHER QUALITY, AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN NEED, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES. THE GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE SCORED BY A GROUP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS. GRANTS ARE SCORED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1. ADDRESSES A NEED OR CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY. 2. WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT STUDENT LEARNING. 3. MEASURABLE OUTCOMES ARE REALISTIC. 4. FOLLOW-UP EVALUATION. 5. NUMBER OF LOW PERFORMING AND OVERALL STUDENTS IMPACTED. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 150,000 IN GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS PROJECTS WAS AWARDED. 874529 452220 OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION SUCH AS THE SCHOOL BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM, GOLDEN APPLE TEACHER RECOGNITION PROGRAM, SCHOOL RELATED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR PROGRAM, TEACHER TO BE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND THE SILVER RIVER SCIENCE LAB & EDUCATION CENTER ALL ENHANCE SUPPORT FOR MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR INCLUDED BUILDING STUDENT RESILIENCY TO SUPPORT STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, NEW WORLDS READING INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT LITERACY EFFORTS, AND THE THANK A TEACHER PROGRAM TO ULTIMATELY SUPPORT TEACHER RECOGNITION AND RETENTION. 874529 452220 2124442 true true false false false false false false true true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 3 0 10 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 25 25 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X MEGHAN MAGAMOLL 3526714167 1239 NW 4TH STREET OCALA FL 34475 DR DIANE GULLETT BOARD MEMBER 0.65 40.00 X 0 230577 47146 GINGER CRUZE BOARD MEMBER 0.38 40.00 X 0 116194 27501 KEVIN CHRISTIAN BOARD MEMBER 0.61 40.00 X 0 112737 27360 GAY STREET BOARD MEMBER 0.48 40.00 X 0 109968 26924 MELISSA CONNER BOARD MEMBER 0.26 40.00 X 0 107890 25789 MEGHAN MAGAMOLL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 0.00 X 13000 76367 13869 DR LAUREN CARTWRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 0.11 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D CERVELLERA BOARD MEMBER 0.32 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA CRESS BOARD MEMBER 0.21 0.00 X 0 0 0 TODD DUFFY BOARD MEMBER 0.23 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR JENNIFER FRYNS BOARD MEMBER 0.13 0.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY GRIFFITH BOARD MEMBER 0.19 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.36 X 0 0 0 KAREN HATCH TREASURER 1.15 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HATCHETT BOARD MEMBER 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEWART HILL BOARD MEMBER 0.19 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS MAGAMOLL BOARD MEMBER 0.28 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MILLS BOARD MEMBER 0.72 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEL POOLE BOARD MEMBER 0.61 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERI POTTER BOARD MEMBER 1.17 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA RAUBA PRESIDENT 0.71 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLY ROSS BOARD MEMBER 0.07 0.00 X 0 0 0 ABBEY SLAVEN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON UMPLEBY BOARD MEMBER 0.09 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WEST BOARD MEMBER 0.09 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS YANCEY BOARD MEMBER 0.28 0.00 X 0 0 0 13000 753733 168589 false true false X 74082 208484 1915510 431324 2198076 27760 27760 1141492 1132692 8800 8800 8800 83232 74082 76269 6963 6963 2241599 43523 519690 519690 890227 890227 106613 31984 74629 279558 151239 128319 29477 15546 13931 80699 52787 27912 27527 14439 8826 4262 23830 23830 36509 15882 20627 12783 3973 8810 425991 407682 18309 14080 7600 6480 7110 7110 8488 7438 1050 30319 26755 3564 336 168 168 1836 1836 7220 1255 5965 MEMBERSHIP DUES 3367 3367 QUICKBOOKS FEES 984 815 169 2506644 2124442 303311 78891 436808 254602 160316 215353 52801 42376 332417 158595 6200 6738 35965 34745 3056 1220 891489 937638 2339180 2429383 4222267 4045905 36649 43948 14749 13105 51398 57053 X 4170869 3988852 4170869 3988852 4222267 4045905 -265045 83028 X false true X true false X 1664996 1530998 1962838 2001515 1989593 9149940 166852 189048 200526 224035 208484 988945 1831848 1720046 2163364 2225550 2198077 10138885 65660 10073225 12100 9099 10264 16156 27760 75379 203876 102757 121958 97502 83232 609325 10823589 0.93070 0.91360 X PART II, LINE 10 FUNDRAISING INCOME 609,325 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 3050643 77672 27222 52500 79319 1063 3022655 2884870 227683 25995 61900 26005 3050643 2614080 1148644 7769 827956 57667 2884870 2593864 152336 7099 51345 87874 2614080 2607835 947817 3515 863586 101717 2593864 0.05300 0.94700 false false 35965 34745 1220 1220 ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS-FL PPD COLLEGE 2419007 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 10376 2429383 X 2459360 83028 58464 141492 2317868 -76269 -76269 2241599 2641377 58464 58464 2582913 -76269 -76269 2506644 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT LIABILITY - THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES FUNDS FROM VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS SPECIFIC PURPOSES (HYGIENE ITEMS WINTER COATS AND ITEMS FOR AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES). THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH THE DONATING ORGANIZATION IN PROVIDING SUGGESTIONS ON HOW THE FUNDS COULD BE USED TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THE DONATING ORGANIZATION'S APPROVAL IS OBTAINED BEFORE THE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TOWARD SPECIFIC PURPOSES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUND AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED AS PART OF OUR PLANNED GIVING PLATFORM. IF ANY DONOR LEAVES THE FOUNDATION A PLANNED GIFT, THE FUNDS MAY GO INTO THAT ENDOWMENT FUND WHICH HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF MARION COUNTY LEGACY ENDOWMENT FUND.THIS FUND WOULD BE USED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF MARION COUNTY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES AFTER THREE YEARS FROM THE DUE DATE OF THE TAX RETURN. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX- EXEMPT STATUS OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR EXCISE TAXES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -76,269 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -76,269 TSIC CLASSIC 56496 23075 33421 6300 99 1465 GOLDEN APPLE EV 54688 15035 39653 14299 145 6625 14060 16196 3 46130 35972 10158 2430 7507 2216 4927 157314 74082 83232 16729 145 20432 16375 22588 76269 6963 true ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9501 NE JACKSONVILLE RD ANTHONY FL 32617 596000734 GOV 5740 BUSINESS PARTNERS BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL 10400 SE 36TH AVE BELLEVIEW FL 34420 596000734 GOV 16500 BUSINESS PARTNERS BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL 10500 SE 36TH AVE BELLEVIEW FL 34420 596000734 GOV 6450 BUSINESS PARTNERS COLLEGE PARK ELEMENTARY 1330 SW 33RD AVE OCALA FL 34474 596000734 GOV 6092 BUSINESS PARTNERS DR NH JONES ELEM-MARION CO PBLC SCH 1900 SW 5TH STREET OCALA FL 34474 596000734 GOV 6298 BUSINESS PARTNERS DUNNELLON MIDDLE SCHOOL 21005 CHESNUT ST DUNNELLON FL 34431 596000734 GOV 9675 BUSINESS PARTNERS DUNNELLON HIGH SCHOOL 10055 SW 108TH AVENUE DUNNELLON FL 34432 596000734 GOV 16000 BUSINESS PARTNERS EAST MARION ELEMENTARY 14550 NE 14TH STREET ROAD SILVER SPRINGS FL 34488 596000734 GOV 16927 BUSINESS PARTNERS EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY 513 SE 8TH STREET OCALA FL 34471 596000734 GOV 8195 BUSINESS PARTNERS FORDHAM EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY 4000 W ANTHONY RD OCALA FL 34475 596000734 GOV 11620 BUSINESS PARTNERS FOREST HIGH SCHOOL 5000 SE MARICAMP RD OCALA FL 34480 596000734 GOV 17000 BUSINESS PARTNERS FORT KING MIDDLE SCHOOL 545 NE 17TH AVE OCALA FL 34470 596000734 GOV 15210 GREAT IDEAS FORT MCCOY SCHOOL 16160 NE CO RD 315 FORT MCCOY FL 32134 596000734 GOV 11373 BUSINESS PARTNERS HAMMETT BOWEN JR ELEM 4397 SW 95TH STREET OCALA FL 34476 596000734 GOV 9683 BUSINESS PARTNERS HARBOUR VIEW ELEMENTARY 8445 SE 147TH PL SUMMERFIELD FL 34491 596000734 GOV 6131 BUSINESS PARTNERS HILLCREST SCHOOL 3143 SE 17TH STREET OCALA FL 34471 596000734 GOV 19899 BUSINESS PARTNERS HORIZON ACADEMY AT MARION OAKS 365 MARION OAKS DR OCALA FL 34473 596000734 GOV 14450 GREAT IDEAS HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL- MARION CO PBL 1655 NW 10TH ST OCALA FL 34475 596000734 GOV 6950 BUSINESS PARTNERS LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOL 10351 SE MARICAMP ROAD OCALA FL 34472 596000734 GOV 9637 BUSINESS PARTNERS LAKE WEIR MIDDLE SCH - MARION CO 10220 SE SUNSET HARBOR ROAD SUMMERFIELD FL 34491 596000734 GOV 8950 BUSINESS PARTNERS LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8496 JUNIPER ROAD OCALA FL 34480 596000734 GOV 8000 BUSINESS PARTNERS LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL 4773 SW 95TH ST OCALA FL 34476 596000734 GOV 9000 BUSINESS PARTNERS MADISON STREET ELEMENTARY 401 NW MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE OCALA FL 34475 596000734 GOV 14335 BUS PTNR/GREAT IDEAS MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY 4751 SE 24TH ST OCALA FL 34471 596000734 GOV 12991 BUSINESS PARTNERS MARION COUNTY CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE 3482 NW 10TH ST OCALA FL 34475 061712493 501C3 13000 BUSINESS PARTNERS MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 512 SE 3RD ST OCALA FL 34471 596000734 GOV 49382 BUSINESS PARTNERS MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY 280 MARION OAKS TRAIL OCALA FL 34473 596000734 GOV 17763 BUSINESS PARTNERS NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL- MARION CO 151 W HWY 329 CITRA FL 32113 596000734 GOV 5500 BUSINESS PARTNERS NORTH MARION MIDDLE 2085 W HWY 329 CITRA FL 32113 596000734 GOV 6410 BUSINESS PARTNERS OAKCREST ELEMENTARY 1112 NE 28TH STREET OCALA FL 34470 596000734 GOV 18317 BUSINESS PARTNERS OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL 526 NE TUSCAWILLA ST OCALA FL 34471 596000734 GOV 8500 BUS PTNR/GREAT IDEAS ROMEO ELEMENTARY 19550 SW 36TH STREET DUNNELLON FL 34431 596000734 GOV 7045 BUSINESS PARTNERS SHADY HILL ELEMENTARY 5959 S MAGNOLIA AVE OCALA FL 34471 596000734 GOV 10126 BUSINESS PARTNERS SOUTH OCALA ELEMENTARY 1430 CO RD 464A OCALA FL 34471 596000734 GOV 7003 BUS PTNR/GREAT IDEAS SPARR ELEMENTARY 2525 EAST HWY 329 ANTHONY FL 32617 596000734 GOV 5811 BUSINESS PARTNERS VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL 5000 SE MARICAMP R OCALA FL 34480 596000734 GOV 17520 BUS PTNR/GREAT IDEAS WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOL- MARION CO PB 3733 SW 80TH AVE OCALA FL 34481 596000734 GOV 11800 BUS PTNR/GREAT IDEAS 2 SCHOLARSHIPS 71 66527 TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN 68 185402 TOOLS 4 TEACHING 3648 638298 FMV SCHOOL SUPPLIES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE FUNDS USED TO SUPPORT THE MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATION. THIS ORGANIZATION IS NOT A RELATED ENTITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/24. THERE ARE PROPER CONTROLS IN PLACE TO USE THE GRANT FUNDS AS INTENDED. PART III, LINE 1 - THE FUNDS USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MONITORED ACCORDING TO EACH INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN ALL CASES. THE FOUNDATION MONITORS ENROLLMENT IN A QUALIFIED EDUCATION INSTITUTION AND THE FUNDS ARE EITHER PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, OR TO ANOTHER ENTITY ON THE STUDENT'S BEHALF. PART III, LINE 2 - THE FUNDS USED FOR TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN GRANTS ARE EXPENDED ON BEHALF OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN MARION COUNTY. STUDENTS, WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH, ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE OF EDUCATORS, CIVIC LEADERS AND BUSINESS SPONSORS FROM THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. PART III, LINE 3 - TOOLS 4 TEACHING IS OPEN TO ALL FULL-TIME TEACHERS WORKING FOR MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TEACHERS MUST FOLLOW WRITTEN SHOPPING POLICIES WHICH INCLUDES SHOWING A PHOTO ID. BARCODES ARE USED TO TRACK ITEMS AND ALL TEACHERS MUST SIGN AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE GUIDELINES. X false false false false false false false false false DR DIANE GULLETT BOARD MEMBER 230577 38206 8940 277723 SCHEDULE J, PART III DIANE GULLET, BOARD MEMBER, IS LISTED IN PART II BECAUSE SHE RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION - MARION COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. SHE RECEIVED 230,577 OF SALARY AND 8,940 OF EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH AND LIFE COVERAGE. X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 80777 431324 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II LINE 25B - AMOUNT ON THIS LINE REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO FINANCIALLY AND MATERIALLY SUPPORT MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ITS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. THIS IS DONE BY FOCUSING COMMUNITY INTEREST ON PUBLIC EDUCATION; INITIATING SUPPORT AND UNDERWRITING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN IS A PROGRAM FOR DESERVING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN MARION COUNTY TO ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY OFFERING STUDENTS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS IF THEY FOLLOW PROGRAM GUIDELINES. EACH STUDENT IS ALSO PROVIDED A CARING VOLUNTEER MENTOR THAT MEETS WITH THE STUDENT ONCE A WEEK FOR ALL 4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL. THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE HIGH SCHOOL DROP-OUTS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO FINISH COLLEGE. DURING THE 2023- 2024 YEAR THERE WERE 245 ACTIVE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM WITH EACH OF THOSE STUDENTS HAVING A 100% MENTOR MATCH. THERE ARE 181 ACTIVE STUDENT MENTORS WITH MULTIPLE VOLUNTEERS MENTORING MORE THAN 1 STUDENT. COLLEGE TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO THE 42 STUDENTS IN THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2024. THE PROGRAM BOASTS A 97% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE COMPARED TO 71% OF THEIR AT-RISK PEER GROUP IN FLORIDA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B TOOLS 4 TEACHING IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW TEACHERS TO OBTAIN FREE TEACHING MATERIALS AND OTHER FREE SUPPLIES FOR THEIR CLASSROOMS AND STUDENTS IN NEED. THE GOAL IS TO ALLOW BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO HAVE THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS. ALL MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS MAY SHOP ONCE A MONTH FOR FREE SUPPLIES. TEACHERS WHO HAVE THE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO TEACH ARE MORE MOTIVATED TO TEACH AND THE QUALITY OF THEIR TEACHING IS IMPROVED. IN ANNUAL SURVEY RESPONSES, TEACHERS REPORTED THAT HAVING ADEQUATE SCHOOLS SUPPLIES IMPROVED STUDENT GRADES, ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR AND SELF-ESTEEM. DURING THE 2023-2024 YEAR, TOOLS 4 TEACHING HOSTED A TOTAL OF 3,652 TEACHER SHOPPING TRIPS. MORE THAN 500,000 IN FREE SUPPLIES WERE PROVIDED TO 1,152 TEACHERS ACROSS ALL OF THE DISTRICT'S SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS IS A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM OPEN TO ALL MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS. THE GRANTS PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF STEM EDUCATION, LITERACY, ASSISTING LOW-PERFORMING STUDENTS, INCREASING GRADUATION RATES, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, TEACHER QUALITY, AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN NEED, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES. THE GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE SCORED BY A GROUP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS. GRANTS ARE SCORED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1. ADDRESSES A NEED OR CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY. 2. WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT STUDENT LEARNING. 3. MEASURABLE OUTCOMES ARE REALISTIC. 4. FOLLOW-UP EVALUATION. 5. NUMBER OF LOW PERFORMING AND OVERALL STUDENTS IMPACTED. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 150,000 IN GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS PROJECTS WAS AWARDED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION SUCH AS THE SCHOOL BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM, GOLDEN APPLE TEACHER RECOGNITION PROGRAM, SCHOOL RELATED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR PROGRAM, TEACHER TO BE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND THE SILVER RIVER SCIENCE LAB & EDUCATION CENTER ALL ENHANCE SUPPORT FOR MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR INCLUDED BUILDING STUDENT RESILIENCY TO SUPPORT STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, NEW WORLDS READING INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT LITERACY EFFORTS, AND THE THANK A TEACHER PROGRAM TO ULTIMATELY SUPPORT TEACHER RECOGNITION AND RETENTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 DIANE GULLETT KEVIN CHRISTIAN SUPERINTENDE MCSB EMPLOYE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DIANE GULLETT GINGER CRUZE SUPERINTENDE MCSB EMPLOYE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DIANE GULLETT MELISSA CONNER SUPERINTENDE MCSB EMPLOYE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DIANE GULLETT GAY STREET SUPERINTENDE MCSB EMPLOYE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DIANE GULLETT MEGHAN MAGAMOLL SUPERINTENDE MCSB EMPLOYE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MEGHAN MAGAMOLL TRAVIS MAGAMOLL EXEC DIRECTO BOARD MEMBER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FOUNDATION SENDS FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO BE REVIEWED. ONCE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REVIEWED THE FORM 990, A COPY IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENFORCES CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH ANNUAL REQUEST TO MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS SO THEY ARE PRESENTED BEFORE ANY VOTES ARE TAKEN. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF MARION COUNTY IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX- EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SALARIES FROM THE MARION COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ARE SET BY SCHEDULE OF TENURE. COMPENSATION DIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SALARIES FROM THE MARION COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ARE SET BY SCHEDULE OF TENURE. COMPENSATION DIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII SCHEDULE B, NO. 4 - THE MARION COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD PAYS THE COMPENSATION OF DISTRICT EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR SERVICES TO PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF MARION COUNTY. ANY AMOUNT NOT REIMBURSED BY THE FOUNDATION IS A DEEMED CONTRIBUTION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE B. NO AMOUNT FROM THE MARION COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD THAT IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE B REPRESENTS A DIRECT CASH CONTRIBUTION TO THE FOUNDATION. 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