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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0523989

FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC

Tax-exempt · FORT MILL, SC 29716

Financials

$150K$188K2023$164K$127K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$163,582$127,318$36,264$740,046$0$740,046
December 31, 2023990$150,021$188,493-$38,472$666,419$0$666,419
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$167,449
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,131
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,675
Other revenue
-$8,998

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$66,069
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$112,851
Management and general (functional)
$4,792
Fundraising (functional)
$9,675

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$666,419
Total assets, end of year
$740,046
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$740,046
Gross unrelated business income
$677
Gross receipts
$173,257
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
SC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott PattersonExecutive Director
Trustee or director
20$19,200
Julia GrefenstetteTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Luther DasherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Martha KinardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff CarrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pam MartinChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jim DobbinsVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Andrew BurkholderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam CulverDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris MoodyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Celia McCarterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cindi LightseyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mandrile YoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chad HartmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kate KraxbergerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Keri SibleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kris KelloggDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brenda YoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica CallowayEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
Bernie AckermanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julia GrefenstetteTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Luther DasherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Martha KinardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff CarrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pam MartinChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Scott PattersonExecutive Director
Trustee or director
20$0
Jim DobbinsVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Andrew BurkholderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam CulverDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris MoodyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Celia McCarterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cindi LightseyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mandrile YoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chad HartmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kate KraxbergerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Keri SibleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kris KelloggDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brenda YoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica CallowayEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 476, FORT MILL, SC 29716-0476
In care of
% CHUCK EPPS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Julia Grefenstette, 596 Herrons Ferry Road 5 FL, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Signed the 990
Julia Grefenstette, Treasurer
Phone
(803) 366-8371
Return prepared by
Bernard N Ackerman CPA PA

Mission

The purpose of the Foundation is to promote academic excellence in the elementary, middle, and secondary schools of Fort Mill School District.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Scholarships/Grants - Granted to individuals who meet certain academic, athletic or other achievements
    Expenses $112,851 · grants $66,069

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0523989
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B94)
Assets (IRS master file)
$740,046
Income (IRS master file)
$173,257

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$163,582$127,318$740,046XML
990December 2023$150,021$188,493$666,419IRS
990December 2022$182,975$157,212$660,863IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0523989).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC is 20-0523989.
Is FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Julia Grefenstette.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,200 (Scott Patterson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR FORT MILL SCHOOLS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $163,582, expenses of $127,318 and total assets of $740,046 at year end.

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