Nonprofit · EIN 36-4161308
DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DECATUR, IL 62523
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $898,792 | $965,294 | -$66,502 | $2,508,535 | $72,792 | $2,435,743 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $880,142 | $1,291,476 | -$411,334 | $2,566,404 | $96,426 | $2,469,978 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $817,359
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $81,433
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $22,441
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $762,772
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,427
- Depreciation
- $21,552
- Program services (functional)
- $762,772
- Management and general (functional)
- $192,488
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,566,404
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,508,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $72,792
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,435,743
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,104
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,036,073
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,047,937
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,387,806
- Gross receipts
- $1,051,035
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACH SHIELDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,664 | $27,026 |
| ADRIAN WALKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY FORCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB JUMP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHONDRA GRINESTAFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA SARGEANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROCHELLE CLARK | ADVISORY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW EARLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED SPANNAUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DION | ADVISORY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON KINDSETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE JAGGER-TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLA WILKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERESA RUTHERFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACH SHIELDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,794 | $11,319 |
| ADRIAN WALKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY FORCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB JUMP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHONDRA GRINESTAFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA SARGEANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROCHELLE CLARK | ADVISORY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW EARLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED SPANNAUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DION | ADVISORY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON KINDSETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE JAGGER-TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLA WILKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA RUTHERFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 W CERRO GORDO ST, DECATUR, IL 62523-1001
- In care of
- % ZACH SHIELDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ZACHARY SHIELDS, 101 WEST CERRO GORDO, DECATUR, IL 62523
- Signed the 990
- ADRIAN WALKER, CHAIR
- Phone
- (217) 362-3042
- Website
- WWW.DPS61.ORG/FOUNDATION
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY ASSISTING THE DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PROVIDING QUALITY PROGRAMS THROUGH MAKING FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR APPROVED GRANTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE DPS FOUNDATION GENERATES FUNDS TO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL DESIGNATED FUNDS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. THESE RANGE FROM THE PERFORMING ARTS TO STEM TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND VARY YEAR TO YEAR BASED ON DONOR INTEREST. THIS CATEGORY (DESIGNATED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS) HAS GROWN SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. DONOR-DESIGNATED PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED AS DIRECTED BY THE CONTRIBUTOR. UNDESIGNATED FUNDS RAISED SUPPORT ALL ASPECTS OF GRANT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS AND COVERED THE COSTS TO IMPLEMENT GRANTS WITHIN THE PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING.Expenses $365,453 · grants $365,453
- THE LARGEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS INCORPORATES AN AGRICULTURE ACADEMY AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CAREER-EXPLORATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, WHICH COMBINE TO INCORPORATE APPROXIMATELY 500 PARTICIPANTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ACTIVITIES ENGAGE STUDENTS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADE LEVELS.Expenses $347,541 · grants $347,541
- OPERATION CALCULUS PROVIDES SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER BOOT CAMP SUPPORT TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS AT BOTH EISENHOWER AND MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOLS. PROGRAM COORDINATORS OFFER STRUCTURED ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO ENROLL IN THE HIGHEST LEVEL MATH COURSES, AND TO STAY ON TRACK FROM PROMOTION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE OFTEN-DIFFICULT 8TH/9TH GRADE TRANSITION. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT A HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH SUMMER BRIDGE TUTORING AND MENTORING. OVER THE LIFE OF THE PROGRAM, 100% OF THE SENIORS TO DATE HAVE GRADUATED AND WERE ACCPTED INTO COLLEGE.Expenses $49,778 · grants $49,778
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
- 36-4161308
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,508,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,051,035
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $898,792 | $965,294 | $2,508,535 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $880,142 | $1,291,476 | $2,566,404 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $975,576 | $1,269,099 | $2,918,956 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $720,540 | $1,074,709 | $3,425,163 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-4161308).
Questions about DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 36-4161308.
- Is DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DECATUR 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 DECATUR 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 DECATUR 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 DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ZACHARY SHIELDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,664 (ZACH SHIELDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $898,792, expenses of $965,294 and total assets of $2,508,535 at year end.
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