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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3290905

FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND INC

Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, IL 61032

Financials

$152K$219K2022$147K$93K2023$115K$19K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$114,783$19,120$95,663$1,418,900$0$1,418,900
May 31, 2024990$147,184$93,447$53,737$1,268,242$0$1,268,242
May 31, 2023990$152,483$219,327-$66,844$1,074,547$0$1,074,547
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$68,906
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45,407
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,885
Net income from fundraising events
$470
Other revenue
$470

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$7,500
Management and general (functional)
$9,889
Fundraising (functional)
$1,731

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,268,242
Total assets, end of year
$1,418,900
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,418,900
Net assets without donor restrictions
$220,533
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,198,367
Gross receipts
$381,077
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
IL

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARRIE HELMPAST-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
AUDREY MOORE-HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHUCK RUDOLPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
HEATHER BECKERCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JANE BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ADAM BREEDLOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JULIE DORSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AMBER CUMMINSCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRIDGET TRAINOR SERVATIUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CARSTEN BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ABBEY WITTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JOVANNA DUNSON-LAGRONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DESIREE KEYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
KAYLA SCUDDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARRIE HELMPAST-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
AUDREY MOORE-HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHUCK RUDOLPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
HEATHER BECKERCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JANE BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ADAM BREEDLOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JULIE DORSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AMBER CUMMINSCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRIDGET TRAINOR SERVATIUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CARSTEN BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ABBEY WITTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JOVANNA DUNSON-LAGRONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DESIREE KEYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
KAYLA SCUDDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDIE TRESEMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MARY JO WRIGHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
HEIDI LUDOLPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CARRIE HELMPAST-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
AUDREY MOORE-HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHUCK RUDOLPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
HEATHER BECKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SHANELLE BARDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JANE BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ADAM BREEDLOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JULIE DORSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SALLY NOBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
AMBER CUMMINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRIDGET TRAINOR SERVATIUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CARSTEN BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ABBEY WITTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
APRIL SCHEFFNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
740 SANTA FE DR, FREEPORT, IL 61032-2924
In care of
% MARY JO WRIGHT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER BECKER, 740 SANTA FE DRIVE, FREEPORT, IL 61032
Signed the 990
HEATHER BECKER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(815) 399-7700
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE FREEPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #145. FUNDING MINI GRANTS TO THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND THEIR ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE FREEPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #145.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND SEEKS DONATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FUNDS RAISED ARE USED TO FUND REQUESTS FROM THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE FREEPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #145. THE GRANTS ARE TO BE USED FOR INSTRUCTIONAL USE AND ARE USUALLY FOR ITEMS THAT WERE NOT ABLE TO BE PURCHASED WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S NORMAL BUDGETING PROCEDURES. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SERVES APPROXIMATELY 4200 STUDENTS, USING 10 DIFFERENT SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
    Expenses $7,500 · grants $7,500

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

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

IRS record

EIN
36-3290905
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
1985
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,418,900
Income (IRS master file)
$381,077

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$114,783$19,120$1,418,900XML
990May 2024$147,184$93,447$1,268,242XML
990May 2023$152,483$219,327$1,074,547XML
990May 2022$101,202$102,727$1,197,548IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 36-3290905).

Questions about FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND INC

What is the EIN of FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND INC is 36-3290905.
Is FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND 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 FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names HEATHER BECKER.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $114,783, expenses of $19,120 and total assets of $1,418,900 at year end.

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