2026-08-16T16:14:43-07:00 2026-06-30 Sidell & Co 2980 N LITCHFIELD RD Suite 120 GOODYEAR AZ 85395 990EZ 2025-07-01 860456123 LESD Educational Foundation LITC 591 E Plaza Circle 1881 Litchfield Park AZ 85340 Denise Kowanetz Treasurer 2026-08-16 true Patricia M Sidell P01297966 6232972852 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.https://lesdedfoundation.org X 147849 X 15009 10072 0 122768 30865 91903 0 116984 82974 900 8288 92162 24822 352129 34696 411647 352129 411647 352129 411647 352129 411647 The Litchfield Elementary School District Educational Foundation exists to meet the educational, social and economic needs of current and former students of the Litchfield Elementary School District. The Foundation also provides employee recognition for teachers and staff of the Litchfield Elementary School District. Educator Grants - The Foundation provided funding to support Educator and/or campus needs that directly impact and improve the quality of life for a student in the Litchfield Elementary School District. The Foundation supports 16 schools in 4 cities, 1,300 district employees and over 10,200 students. This grant totaled $31,635 for the year ended 6/30/2026 31635 31635 Employee Recognition - The Foundation supports educator excellence across 16 schools within the Litchfield Elementary School District. Each year, a teacher and a staff member from every campus are recognized for exemplifying leadership and dedication in their daily roles. In addition, the Foundation hosts an annual retirement dinner to honor and celebrate retiring staff members for their years of service to the district. For the year ended June 30, 2026 this program amounted to $22,339 22339 22339 Student Support - The Foundation provided funding to support an educational enrichment experience for approximately 500 eighth-grade students from schools within the district. The initiative included a day trip to Disneyland, offering students an opportunity for social development, cultural exposure, and celebration of their academic achievements. The Foundation also provided scholarships to graduating high school seniors who were alumni of the Litchfield Elementary School District in an effort to continue their lifelong learning journey. The cost of this program amounted to $29,000 29000 29000 82974 Paul Bentz President 1.00 0 Denise Kowanetz Treasurer 1.00 0 Shea Mahoney Director 1.00 0 Megan McKinley Secretary 1.00 0 Bruce Wall Director 1.00 0 David Reinhardt Director 1.00 0 Stacey Black Director 1.00 0 Steve Adler Director 1.00 0 Angela Williams Director 1.00 0 Caroline Wellbaum Director 1.00 0 Larry D'Amico Director 1.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false Denise Kowanetz 591 E Plaza Circle 1881 Litchfield Park AZ 85340 4803356574 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 9324 15009 24333 0 0 0 0 9324 15009 24333 0 0 24333 0 0 0 0 9324 15009 24333 X 0.00000 0.00000 Sports Tournies 122768 122768 25856 3725 1284 122768 122768 25856 3725 1284 30865 91903 Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1 | Cash Amount Given: $82974 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $2544 Other Expenses.1007 Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1636 Other Expenses.1 Miscellaneous expenses $4108