Nonprofit · EIN 27-2577990
GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,855,094 | $1,290,709 | $564,385 | $10,729,988 | $0 | $10,729,988 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,637,200 | $2,155,217 | -$518,017 | $9,751,425 | $32,820 | $9,718,605 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,848,346 | $1,404,498 | $1,443,848 | $9,530,506 | $316 | $9,530,190 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,084,896
- of which government grants
- $2,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $664,995
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $388,949
- Net income from gaming
- $105,203
- Other revenue
- $105,203
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $941,153
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $104,203
- Other salaries and wages
- $145,718
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $270,201
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,100
- Program services (functional)
- $1,042,052
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,557
- Fundraising (functional)
- $136,100
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,751,425
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,729,988
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,729,988
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,314,426
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,894,749
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,835,239
- Gross receipts
- $3,662,669
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE BECKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $102,069 | $11,353 |
| JOANIE AGAMENONI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MARSHALL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MORRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WHITNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW BLEWETT | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN CROSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY HOUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY LAMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG LUINSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MOODIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY O'LEARY TREMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN STURGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLEE SUNCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE BECKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $89,708 | $20,302 |
| JOANIE AGAMENONI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MARSHALL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MORRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WHITNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW BLEWETT | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN CROSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY HOUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY LAMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LUINSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MOODIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY O'LEARY TREMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN STURGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLEE SUNCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE BECKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $3,000 | $80,619 | $19,129 |
| DREW BLEWETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANIE AGAMENONI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MORRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WHITNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BRANDVOLD | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN CROSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY HOUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY LAMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LUINSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL O'NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN REITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN STURGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRION TORGERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY O'LEARY TREMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTI VIRTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2429, GREAT FALLS, MT 59403-2429
- In care of
- % STEPHANIE BECKER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 2429, Great Falls MT 59403
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATELYN MARSIK, PO BOX 2429, GREAT FALLS, MT 59403
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Dave Crum, PO Box 2429, Great Falls MT 59403
- Signed the 990
- KATELYN MARSIK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 268-7401
- Website
- WWW.GFPSFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE GFPS FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE THE HIGH-QUALITY TEACHING AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING FOR THE STUDENTS IN THE GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY FUNDING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCELLENCE FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE STUDENTS AND OUR BRIGHTEST STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.Expenses $1,042,052 · grants $941,153
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2577990
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,729,988
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,662,669
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,855,094 | $1,290,709 | $10,729,988 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,637,200 | $2,155,217 | $9,751,425 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,848,346 | $1,404,498 | $9,530,506 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,406,792 | $1,111,607 | $8,003,484 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Dave Crum | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-2577990).
Questions about GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 27-2577990.
- Is GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATELYN MARSIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,855,094, expenses of $1,290,709 and total assets of $10,729,988 at year end.
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