Nonprofit · EIN 59-2420369
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · LK WORTH BCH, FL 33460
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,518,845 | $4,161,167 | $357,678 | $24,916,576 | $3,567,886 | $21,348,690 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,154,255 | $4,501,498 | $6,652,757 | $23,893,630 | $2,886,283 | $21,007,347 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,246,321 | $4,098,949 | $4,147,372 | $8,824,795 | $1,362,459 | $7,462,336 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,014,065
- of which government grants
- $563,323
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $158,741
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,613
- Net income from fundraising events
- $323,662
- Other revenue
- $346,039
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $188,051
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $431,603
- Other salaries and wages
- $560,908
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,101,590
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $56,507
- Occupancy
- $371,229
- Depreciation
- $192,319
- Program services (functional)
- $3,312,687
- Management and general (functional)
- $347,831
- Fundraising (functional)
- $500,649
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,893,630
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,916,576
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,567,886
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,348,690
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,283,335
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,543,482
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,226,890
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,121,800
- Gross receipts
- $6,294,527
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 750
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GAVRILOS | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 1 | $184,624 | $7,232 |
| JENNIFER ETHRIDGE | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND GRANTS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $108,950 | $32 |
| TERESA WEST | CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Officer | 1 | $88,244 | $7,232 |
| LISA PARK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY CASS | TREASURER & CHAIR FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN PAUL | SECRETARY, CHAIR, PROGRAMS AND GRANTS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BASEMAN | CHAIR, PROGRAM COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KING | CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES J MOORE | CHAIR, HR/COMPENSATION Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KAHN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX MACON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN TAGLE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| NADEGE BERNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUPT MICHAEL J BURKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JORGE CABRERA JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRANK COMPIANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICOLE DAGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID DOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LEANNE EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGE FORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JORGE FUENTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RUTH GUERRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRITNYE KURTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LUKE KURTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MERDOCHEY LAFRANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MARCUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA A NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL O'NEILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGE H PRUEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE PYCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RECKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GREG SCHWINGHAMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TANYA SISKIND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KELLY SMALLRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON TADLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ED TIERNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH TRIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY VERTUNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERICA WHITFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GAVRILOS | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 1 | $173,803 | $21,942 |
| ALAN BASEMAN | CHAIR, PROGRAM COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KING | CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY CASS | TREASURER & CHAIR FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PARK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN PAUL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| NADEGE BERNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUPT MICHAEL J BURKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE CABRERA JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK COMPIANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE DAGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE FORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE FUENTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH GUERRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINA HOLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KAHN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE KURTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITNYE KURTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MERDOCHEY LAFRANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX MACON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MARCUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES J MOORE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR & HR/COMPENSATION CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA A NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE H PRUEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PYCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RECKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SCHWINGHAMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GLENDA SHEFFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA SISKIND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SMALLRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON TADLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN TAGLE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED TIERNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH TRIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA WHITFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES S GAVRILOS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $168,237 | $5,976 |
| JAMES MOORE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY CASS | TREASURER/CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KING | CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PARK | CHAIR, PROGRAMS & GRANTS COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MOORE | CHAIR, HR/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN TAGLE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KAHN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BASEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADEGE BERNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BOGGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUPT MICHAEL BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE CABRERA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK COMPIANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE DAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE FORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE FUENTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE KURTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERDOCHEY LAFRANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX MACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MARCUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE PRUEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PYCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RECKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SCHWINGHAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKO SERRANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GLENDA SHEFFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA SISKIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SMALLRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED TIERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH TRIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1515 BARTON RD, LK WORTH BCH, FL 33460-5324
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES S GAVRILOS, 1515 BARTON ROAD, LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL 33460
- Signed the 990
- JAMES S GAVRILOS, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (561) 434-7303
- Return prepared by
- TEMPLETON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION IS THE NEXUS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND THE COMMUNITY. IT FACILITATES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT BY SUPPORTING HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIP, GRANTS, EVENTS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS. THE FOUNDATION'S VISION IS TO ENSURE A PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN PALM BEACH COUNTY WHERE EVERY STUDENT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE TO HIS OR HER HIGHEST POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- RED APPLE SUPPLY STORE: THIS PROGRAM IS A FREE SUPPLY STORE FOR TEACHERS PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPLIES TO STUDENTS IN THE HIGHEST-NEEDS SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT.Expenses $2,016,283
- CAREER EDUCATION: THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT STUDENTS IN PREPARING FOR CAREER AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE CYBERSECURITY ACADEMY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN, HVAC, FINANCE ACADEMY.Expenses $374,592
- GO TEACH: PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND CLASSROOM GRANTS THAT ENCOURAGE EDUCATORS TO CREATE INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.Expenses $161,643 · grants $188,051
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT, WHICH PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE READINESS AND SUCCESS, AND VARIOUS OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT EDUCATION.Expenses $760,169 · revenue $22,377
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
- 59-2420369
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,916,576
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,294,527
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,518,845 | $4,161,167 | $24,916,576 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,154,255 | $4,501,498 | $23,893,630 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,246,321 | $4,098,949 | $8,824,795 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,341,462 | $3,676,747 | $4,583,786 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 59-2420369).
Questions about EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC is 59-2420369.
- Is EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES S GAVRILOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 42 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,624 (JAMES GAVRILOS, PRESIDENT / CEO).
- How much revenue does EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,518,845, expenses of $4,161,167 and total assets of $24,916,576 at year end.
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