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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1560366

FOUNDATION FOR SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804

Financials

$2M$1.3M2023$1.6M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,598,044$1,840,122-$242,078$8,647,935$102,989$8,544,946
June 30, 2024990$2,003,105$1,279,230$723,875$8,214,225$10,250$8,203,975
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,334,204
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$300,155
Net gain from sales of assets
$94,423
Net income from fundraising events
-$36,315
Other revenue
-$36,315

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,409,474
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,808
Other salaries and wages
$118,413
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$232,522
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,200
Occupancy
$11,035
Travel
$2,245
Program services (functional)
$1,488,883
Management and general (functional)
$212,215
Fundraising (functional)
$139,024

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,214,225
Total assets, end of year
$8,647,935
Total liabilities, end of year
$102,989
Net assets, end of year
$8,544,946
Publicly traded securities
$8,195,626
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,281,283
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,263,663
Gross receipts
$3,179,635
Employees
5
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
MO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Natalie MurdockExecutive Director40$81,808$12,618
Crystal SharpPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Shallina GoodnightDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bryan FisherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrew WalkerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kendall BennentDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Corey KilburnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ben SappDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr David MradDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kim GarrisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt HudsonPast President
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rhett RobbersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Audrey GarardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mia WilkinsCo-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Haley GatewoodCo-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jessica Harmison-OlsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joel ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jill WigginsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael WirthDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Katie ThiemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryant YoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anne McCormickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Natalie MurdockExecutive Director40$78,500$5,336
Crystal SharpPresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Shallina GoodnightDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mar'Ellen FelinSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Andrew WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chad CourtneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Corey KilburnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer McClureDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr David MradDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alyea AlldredgeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kim GarrisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt HudsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Rhett RobbersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Audrey GarardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mia WilkinsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Haley GatewoodCo-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jessica Harmison-OlsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joel ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jill WigginsPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Michael WirthDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katie ThiemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bryant YoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1610 E SUNSHINE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804-1313
In care of
% JANA BACHUS
Signed the 990
Haley Gatewood, Co-Treasurer
Phone
(417) 523-0144
Return prepared by
Roberts McKenzie Mangan & Cummings PC

Mission

The Foundation was formed to be a vehicle to receive, manage, and distribute all private donations, restricted and unrestricted, for the benefit of the School District of Springfield R-12, Springfield, Missouri.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Grants were awarded to various Springfield Public School elementary, middle, and high school classrooms for Back to School needs as well as other projects related to technology, curriculum, etc.
    Expenses $1,289,664 · grants $1,237,699
  • 79 scholarships were awarded to deserving students within the Springfield Public School system for post-secondary education tuition.
    Expenses $199,219 · grants $171,775

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1560366
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
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E90C)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,647,935
Income (IRS master file)
$3,179,635

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,598,044$1,840,122$8,647,935XML
990June 2024$2,003,105$1,279,230$8,214,225XML
990June 2023$1,435,109$1,206,787$6,835,044IRS
990June 2022$1,818,272$1,063,679$6,291,799IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 43-1560366).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 43-1560366.
Is FOUNDATION FOR SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 FOUNDATION FOR SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,808 (Natalie Murdock, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,598,044, expenses of $1,840,122 and total assets of $8,647,935 at year end.

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