Nonprofit · EIN 59-2637849
THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,982,144 | $1,975,290 | $6,854 | $6,619,584 | $78,385 | $6,541,199 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,928,081 | $2,282,009 | $646,072 | $6,585,213 | $50,868 | $6,534,345 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,572,236
- of which government grants
- $373,970
- Program service revenue
- $136,807
- Investment income
- $125,709
- Net income from fundraising events
- $147,392
- Other revenue
- $147,392
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $420,795
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $209,147
- Other salaries and wages
- $447,148
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $826,890
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,347
- Travel
- $10,434
- Depreciation
- $645
- Program services (functional)
- $1,820,656
- Management and general (functional)
- $149,634
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,585,213
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,619,584
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $78,385
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,541,199
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,523
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $61,883
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,479,316
- Gross receipts
- $2,160,490
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 275
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL T BOWER ESQ | PRES/CEO Officer | 40 | $209,147 | $37,705 |
| MICHAEL WUKITSCH | CHAIR/DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| R NOELLE BRANNING | VICE CHAIR/D Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREL LIEZE-ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE DECICCO | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEWIS | EXEC MEMBER/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLAN PARRISH | EXEC MEMBER/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SAVAGE | EXEC MEMBER/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE ROEPSTORFF | EXEC MEMBER/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYSEGUL TIMUR | EXEC MEMBER/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GRIFFIN | EXEC MEMBER/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BANASIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS H GILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN HAMMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KUNBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LOREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY MCCURRY-ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS A MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLE PEACOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARMINE MARCENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CONSTANCE WHITE-DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMIRA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREW REDDISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEVIN SHIMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DENISE VIDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW ZWACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOT BURRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS HUETHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROB PELLICER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE PERINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAWRENCE CREMIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMUEL FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VICTOR GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEE FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVEN SHIMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN TALMAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL T BOWER ESQ | PRES/CEO Officer | 40 | $196,872 | $36,255 |
| MICHAEL WUKITSCH | CHAIR/DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| R NOELLE BRANNING | VICE CHAIR/D Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREL LIEZE-ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE DECICCO | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEWIS | EXEC MEMBER/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLAN PARRISH | EXEC MEMBER/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SAVAGE | EXEC MEMBER/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE ROEPSTORFF | EXEC MEMBER/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYSEGUL TIMUR | EXEC MEMBER/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GRIFFIN | EXEC MEMBER/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BANASIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS H GILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAMMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KUNBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LOREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY MCCURRY-ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE PEACOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMINE MARCENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE WHITE-DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIRA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW REDDISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SHIMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE VIDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ZWACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT BURRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HUETHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PELLICER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PERINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE CREMIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SHIMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TALMAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1608, FORT MYERS, FL 33902-1608
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARSHALL T BOWER ESQ, PO BOX 1608, FORT MYERS, FL 33902
- Signed the 990
- MARSHALL T BOWER ESQ, PRES/CEO
- Phone
- (239) 337-0433
- Website
- WWW.LEESCHOOLFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SOLOMON & HOOVER CPAS PLLC
Mission
WE ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN LEE COUNTY FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS THROUGH PROGRAMS, RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL AND EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN (SC) THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORING TO LOW INCOME AT-RISK STUDENTS.Expenses $526,723 · grants $184,805 · revenue $493,083
- GOLDEN APPLE (GA) THE GOLDEN APPLE TEACHER RECOGNITION PROGRAM GIVES A HIGH LEVEL OF RECOGNITION TO OUTSTANDING CLASSROOM TEACHERS. THIS PROGRAM PRESENTS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO LEE COUNTY EDUCATORS. PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ACADEMY OF TEACHERS.Expenses $240,684 · grants $18,000 · revenue $226,040
- CLASSROOM GRANTS (CG) THE CLASSROOM GRANTS PROGRAM OFFERS EDUCATORS THE ABILITY TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE FUNDS TO OFFER UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR STUDENTS.Expenses $155,474 · grants $129,266 · revenue $135,844
- SANIBEL SCHOOL FUND (SS) THE SANIBEL SCHOOL REFLECTS CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND RELATED EXPENDITURES MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SANIBEL SCHOOL. EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER (RC) COLLECT NEW AND USED DONATED ITEMS TO BENEFIT TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS AT NO COST TO THEM. COLLEGIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION (TR) THE COLLEGIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IS THE TEACHER DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT OF THE GOLDEN APPLE PROGRAM THAT OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO A SELECT GROUP OF EDUCATORS. FUTUREMAKERS (FM) THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO INSPIRE MORE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP AFTER GRADUATION, WHETHER IT IS A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, OR TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL TRAINING THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS. KIDS TAG ART (OP) LEE COUNTY KIDS TAG ART IS AN EDUCATIONAL FUNDRAISING PROJECT CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEE COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE AND DESIGNED TO BENEFIT THE ART CLASSROOMS IN LEE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED ANNUALLY TO EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS. BONITA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL FUND (BS) THE BONITA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTS CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND RELATED EXPENDITURES MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE BONITA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL. OTHER PROGRAMS (OP) AT THIS TIME, INCLUDES DISCRETIONARY FUND, ACCESS HOMELESS FUND, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EDISON FAIRS), HURRICANE IAN RELIEF, NEW TEACHERS SOCIAL, KIDS TAG ART, JEFF SOMMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS, SUNCOAST C. U. SCHOLARSHIPS,ALLEGRETTI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS, TOP CHEF SCHOLARSHIPS, ANGELA MATES SCHOLARSHIPS, BETTY SMITH CARRIERE SCHOLOARSHIPS, ALLEGRETTI SCHOLARSHIPS, SHEVACH SCHOLARSHIPS & SHADOW WOODS SCHOLARSHIPS. COLLEGE & CAREER INITIATIVES (CC) IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL LEE COUNTY BUSINESSES, WE OFFER VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN THE DISTRICT. OUR PROGRAMS GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL CAREER FIELDS FOCUSED ON STEM AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE CAREERS. OUR COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER PREPARES LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, TECHNICAL TRAINING, OR ENTERING THE WORKFORCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH, ACT PREP, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. STUDENT ADVOCACY & MENTORING PROGRAM (SA) THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT BY OFFERING RESOURCES AND VOLUNTEER MENTORS TO ASSIST STUDENTS COMPLETING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION AND CONTINUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THEATRICAL SOCIETY THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR AN ANNUAL THEATRICAL COMPETITION. ADMINISTRATION (AD) ADMINISTRATION INCLUDES FUND-RAISERS, BUSINESS PARTNERS/STATE OF OUR SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED IN OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $897,775 · grants $88,724 · revenue $1,001,468
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
- 59-2637849
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,619,584
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,160,490
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,982,144 | $1,975,290 | $6,619,584 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,928,081 | $2,282,009 | $6,585,213 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,569,323 | $2,875,770 | $5,948,180 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 59-2637849).
Questions about THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC is 59-2637849.
- Is THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARSHALL T BOWER ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,147 (MARSHALL T BOWER ESQ, PRES/CEO).
- How much revenue does THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,982,144, expenses of $1,975,290 and total assets of $6,619,584 at year end.
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