2026-03-23T15:24:31-07:00 2025-06-30 464297277 HARTWAY & ASSOCIATES CPAs LLC 1350 CENTRAL AVE STE 301 LOS ALAMOS NM 87544 990 2024-07-01 020773298 LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION LOSA 5055006501 1010 CENTRAL AVE LOS ALAMOS NM 87544 KURT STEINHAUS President 2026-03-23 true true Yang Jin CPA P01362762 5056623122 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNY MCCUMBER 1704277 false X www.lapsfoundation.com X 2005 NM The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation is committed to innovative and responsive support for the Los Alamos Public Schools. We connect our community and district, evaluate needs, and invest resources to enhance public education. 19 15 4 0 288844 1592101 0 -1862 15465 12359 19614 299341 1627180 177802 196890 0 68254 78641 0 11297 28829 33017 274885 308548 24456 1318632 720547 2108679 2203 2826 718344 2105853 The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation is committed to innovative and responsive support for the Los Alamos Public Schools. 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PROGRAMS 1 0 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 28 63500 ASSISTANCE TO TEACHERS 288 19514 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Cheryl Pongratz,Treasurer and Morrie Pongratz, Secretary, are married.Jennifer Guy is member of the Board of Directors for LAPS Foundation and Jennifer Guy is the Superintendent of Los Alamos Public Schools, which is the organization supported by LAPS Foundation.Melanie Colgan and Ellen Specter are members of the Board of Directors for LAPS Foundation and are on the School Board of Los Alamos Public Schools, which is the organization supported by LAPS Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 OR 990-EZ IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 OR 990-EZ PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Directors and officers are required to disclose to the Board of Directors the existence of potential conflicts. The Board then considers all material facts and discussions with the interested person and makes a determination as to whether a conflict of interest exists. If the Board determines that a conflict of interest exists with respect to the interested person and a particular transaction or arrangement, the interested person shall not participate in any Board discussions or vote on the matter at issue. In lieu of a Board determination on an interested persons potential conflict of interest, an interested person may absent himself from Board discussions and not vote on any transaction or arrangement the interested person believes may create a conflict of interest. The Board meetings minutes shall record the Board determination on the interested persons conflict of interest or the interested persons decision to excuse him/her from participating on the Board actions regarding the transaction or arrangement. The minutes shall also record the fact that the interested person abstained from voting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, AN AD HOC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, CONSIDERING COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES, LOCAL EXECUTIVE SALARIES, AND JOB DESCRIPTION OF OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 A SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL REPORTS, AS WELL AS BOARD INFORMATION, IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE NM ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE AT NMAG.GOV. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT OUR OFFICE LOCATED AT 1010 CENTRAL AVE., LOS ALAMOS, NM 87544. EXCERPTS ARE PERIODICALLY PRINTED IN PROMOTIONAL FLYERS.