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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1615117

LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086

Financials

$832K$668K2022$917K$543K2023$1.2M$504K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,177,970$503,585$674,385$10,258,697$206,168$10,052,529
June 30, 2024990$917,415$542,949$374,466$9,040,046$226,100$8,813,946
June 30, 2023990$831,976$667,553$164,423$8,003,244$209,042$7,794,202
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$556,012
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$523,949
Net gain from sales of assets
$236,720
Net income from fundraising events
$82,990
Net income from gaming
$15,019
Other revenue
$98,009

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$138,605
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$540
Accounting fees
$14,754
Program services (functional)
$380,273
Management and general (functional)
$110,455
Fundraising (functional)
$12,857

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,040,046
Total assets, end of year
$10,258,697
Total liabilities, end of year
$206,168
Net assets, end of year
$10,052,529
Publicly traded securities
$8,877,794
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,690,899
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,361,630
Gross receipts
$2,008,829
Employees
0
Volunteers
130
Year formed
1993
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 / weekCompensation
ROB BINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BETH CORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROXANNE EVANSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TRISH FREVERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
REGINA GARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CLINT HAYNESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TOM JACKSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
STEPHANIE KANE-PARRISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROSALIE NEWKIRKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MORGAN PEARCYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINA A SYMESEXEC DIRECTO
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
CHRISTINA A SYMESDIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$68,294
ROB BINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE CHILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROXANNE EVANSTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TRISH FREVERTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLINT HAYNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM JACKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROSALIE NEWKIRKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AMY CHINNERY VALMASSEIPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
CHRISTINA A SYMESDIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$63,858
MIKE CHILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SID DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROXANNE EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRISH FREVERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM JACKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROSALIE NEWKIRKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR CHRIS TROESTERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY CHINNERY VALMASSEIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 NE TUDOR RD, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086-5702
In care of
% SHERYL FRANKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINA A SYMES, 301 NE TUDOR RD, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA A SYMES, EXEC DIRECTOR
Phone
(816) 986-1015
Return prepared by
SPILKER MCKEONE & NELSON PC

Mission

THE LEE'S SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BY AWARDING GIFTS, GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO EDUCATIONAL AREAS WITHIN THE LEE'S SUMMIT R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT ARE EFFECTIVE, ESSENTIAL AND IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING. WE DO THAT BY GENERATING AND GUIDING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES THROUGH PERSONAL AND CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS, PLANNED GIVING, AND EVENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PEAK GRANTS TO THE LEE'S SUMMIT R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE COMPETITIVE CLASSROOM GRANTS THAT PROMOTE EXCELLENCE AND KNOWLEDGE.
    Expenses $45,555 · grants $45,555
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS ACROSS THE LEE'S SUMMIT R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT.
    Expenses $93,050 · grants $93,050
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE LEE'S SUMMIT R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE CLASSROOMS.
    Expenses $241,668

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
43-1615117
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
1993
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,258,697
Income (IRS master file)
$2,008,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,177,970$503,585$10,258,697XML
990June 2024$917,415$542,949$9,040,046XML
990June 2023$831,976$667,553$8,003,244XML
990June 2022$938,648$660,436$7,418,187IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 43-1615117).

Questions about LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC is 43-1615117.
Is LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 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 LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 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 LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINA A SYMES.
Who are the officers and directors of LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEES SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,177,970, expenses of $503,585 and total assets of $10,258,697 at year end.

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