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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0683577

BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BELLEVUE, NE 68005

Financials

$2.7M$2.5M2023$3M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$3,015,482$3,063,089-$47,607$2,491,662$0$2,491,662
August 31, 2024990$2,717,053$2,534,121$182,932$2,539,269$0$2,539,269
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$135,681
Program service revenue
$2,627,213
Investment income
$156,456
Net income from fundraising events
$96,132
Other revenue
$96,132

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$450,550
Other salaries and wages
$146,939
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$220,818
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,900
Occupancy
$36,706
Program services (functional)
$2,729,390
Management and general (functional)
$333,699

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,539,269
Total assets, end of year
$2,491,662
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,491,662
Publicly traded securities
$2,226,265
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,377,359
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,114,303
Gross receipts
$3,079,470
Employees
95
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
NE

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATH PAULSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY SCHAEFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT EBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WALTER GRIFFITHSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR GREGG HOOGEVEENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR ROBERT MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANDA OLIVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER ALLREDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN UNGERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NINA WOLFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMY ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATTY WESSLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CORY PARKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA ROBINSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR ANNA FISHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN RIDDLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RON GILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA TAYLOR-JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR JEFF RIPPESUPERINTENDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT EBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WALTER GRIFFITHSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR GREGG HOOGEVEENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR ROBERT MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANDA OLIVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER ALLREDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN UNGERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NINA WOLFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MAUREEN MCNAMARATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMY ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA TAYLOR-JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATTY WESSLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL VAN SCIVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA VALEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR STACEY OCANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CORY PARKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATH PAULSENPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
DR ANNA FISHERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
SHAWN RIDDLESECRETARY
Officer
2$0
TRACY SCHAEFERTREASURER
Officer
2$0
RON GILLERASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
2$0
DR JEFF RIPPESUPERINTENDENT
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2600 ARBORETUM DR, BELLEVUE, NE 68005-3501
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JON COSTELLO, 2820 ARBORETUM DRIVE, BELLEVUE, NE 68005
Signed the 990
JON COSTELLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(402) 293-4030
Return prepared by
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (BPS) DISTRICT AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • KIDS TIME - A LATCHKEY PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT PROVIDES BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE AS WELL AS NON-SCHOOL DAYS (I.E., SNOW DAYS AND SUMMER) CARE.
    Expenses $1,603,828 · revenue $2,147,987
  • LIED ACTIVITY CENTER - A FACILITY USED BY THE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO FACILITATE WELLNESS AND THE LIFELONG LEARNING PROCESS.
    Expenses $487,818 · revenue $479,226
  • EDUCATION SUPPORT - A PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS IN VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS THAT ARE NOT FUNDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
    Expenses $360,908 · grants $360,908
  • STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS - FOR GRADUATING BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SENIORS.
    Expenses $276,836 · grants $89,642

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-0683577
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,491,662
Income (IRS master file)
$3,079,470

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$3,015,482$3,063,089$2,491,662XML
990August 2024$2,717,053$2,534,121$2,539,269XML
990August 2023$2,597,190$2,675,058$2,356,337IRS
990August 2022$2,294,893$2,499,302$2,434,205IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION is 47-0683577.
Is BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL 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 BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JON COSTELLO.
Who are the officers and directors of BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,015,482, expenses of $3,063,089 and total assets of $2,491,662 at year end.

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