FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

445 W AMELIA ST STE 901, ORLANDO, FL 32801-1153

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

DEBORAH L PEDRAZA, 445 W AMELIA STREET 901, ORLANDO, FL 32801

Signed the 990

DEBORAH L PEDRAZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(407) 317-3261

Website

FOUNDATIONFOROCPS.ORG

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Mission

THE FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IDENTIFIES, DEVELOPS AND FOCUSES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND INVESTMENT TO LEAD STUDENTS TO SUCCESS. OUR PURPOSE IS INVESTING IN CHILDREN TODAY TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY TOMORROW. AS THE DESIGNATED DIRECT-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY, FL, WE SERVE AS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE DISTRICT, FACILITATING A WIDE RANGE OF DONOR INTENT FROM INNOVATION FOR A SINGLE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM THROUGH SCALING TO DISTRICTWIDE INITIATIVES. WE FOCUS ON ENSURING LEARNING READINESS, INVESTING IN TEACHERS AND STAFF, ACCELERATING STUDENT SUCCESS, PROMOTING SUCCESS AFTER OCPS, AND DRIVING COMMUNITY COLABORATION.

Program accomplishments

• THE FOUNDATION TEAM MANAGED A LARGE GRANT FROM ORANGE COUNTY: $869,607 FOR ALGEBRA I LEARNING LOSS RECOVERY. THE GRANT PROVIDED SUPPORT BY LOWERING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN 19 ALGEBRA I CLASSROOMS AT 10 HIGH SCHOOLS DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, ALLOWING EACH STUDENT TO RECEIVE MORE DEDICATED INSTRUCTION.
  Expenses $869,607 · grants $869,607
• THE FOUNDATION TEAM IS MANAGING A LARGE GRANT FROM ORANGE COUNTY: $1,696,912 OVER THREE YEARS FOR STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN CONCERT WITH CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (FY2025 WAS YEAR 2). THIS GRANT PROVIDES TRAINING, PREPARATION AND PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENTS, GIVING THEM HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE PRACTICAL WORK OF A HIGH-INTEREST CAREER AREA, AS WELL AS REAL-WORLD, REAL-TIME EXPERIENCE IN THE SOFT SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN ANY CAREER.
  Expenses $815,334 · grants $815,334
• TEACHER IMPACT GRANTSTHIS YEAR, TEACHERS WERE INVITED TO APPLY FOR MORE THAN $445,000 TO SUPPORT CLASSROOM PROJECTS IN THE FALL. GRANT AMOUNTS RANGE FROM $250 TO $15,000, AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR K-12 MATH, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND OTHER STEM PROJECTS AS WELL AS VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. JUDGING TOOK PLACE IN LATE SEPTEMBER. FUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO WINNING PROJECTS IN EARLY OCTOBER.FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION OFFERED ANOTHER $100,000 IN TEACHER GRANTS FOR ARTS PROGRAMS THIS SPRING. THIS BRINGS THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION'S TWO-YEAR INVESTMENT IN TEACHER GRANTS FOR ARTS PROGRAMS ALONE TO $430,000. APPLICATIONS WERE SOLICITED FROM ARTS TEACHERS AND GUIDANCE ON WRITING A STRONG APPLICATION WAS OFFERED; WINNERS WERE SELECTED DURING SPRING BREAK, AND SURPRISE VISITS TO WINNING TEACHERS WERE COORDINATED FROM THE END OF MARCH THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.
  Expenses $554,016 · grants $554,016
• THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION. THIS IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST. FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE REFER TO THE MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS IN THE FOUNDATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.READ2SUCCEED READ2SUCCEED IS AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP OUR YOUNGEST STUDENTS DEVELOP READING SKILLS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND TO BE PREPARED FOR THE MODERN WORLD. THE PROGRAM OFFERED INDIVIDUALIZED READING INSTRUCTION TO 5,144 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN, FIRST AND SECOND GRADE AT 120 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. OF THOSE FOR WHOM DATA WERE AVAILABLE, STUDENTS IMPROVED AS FOLLOWS: KINDERGARTEN: 88% GAINED MASTERY FROM BEGINNING TO END-OF-YEAR SIPPS ASSESSMENTS. FIRST GRADE: 99% SHOWED GROWTH FROM VOCABULARY PRE-TEST TO POST-TEST SCORES. SECOND GRADE: 95.6% SHOWED GROWTH FROM FLUENCY PRE-TEST TO POST-TEST SCORES.CITY YEAR ORLANDO CITY YEAR AMERICORPS MEMBERS PROVIDED ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ATTENDANCE MONITORING AND ACTIVITIES LIKE ASSEMBLIES AND CELEBRATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE OVERALL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AT EIGHT SCHOOLS: CATALINA AND ECCLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; MEADOWBROOK, MEMORIAL AND WALKER MIDDLE SCHOOLS; AND EVANS, JONES AND OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE PROGRAM AT WALKER. ECO CLUBS THROUGH SINGLE- AND MULTI-YEAR GRANTS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ECO CLUB, AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR MILLENNIA GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND LAKE GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM IS LED BY DEDICATED TEACHERS WHO EMPOWER STUDENTS AND STAFF, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY, AND MAKE STEWARDSHIP OF EARTH A PRIORITY THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. MANY STUDENTS ARE EXPERIENCING POVERTY OR HOMELESSNESS, OR LIVE IN HOTELS OR OTHER LOW-COST HOUSING; MOST DO NOT HAVE A BACKYARD TO EXPERIENCE NATURE. IN ECO CLUB, STUDENTS SEE FIRSTHAND RESULTS OF THEIR WORK, SUCH AS GROWING HYDROPONIC ROMAINE LETTUCE AND FEEDING IT TO RESCUED MANATEES AND SEA TURTLES AT SEAWORLD; HARVESTING HONEY FROM ON-CAMPUS APIARIES TO SHARE WITH SCHOOL FAMILIES AND HELP INJURED ANIMALS AT SEAWORLD; GROWING FOOD THEY TURN INTO DELICIOUS DISHES TO PROUDLY SERVE THEIR PARENTS; PLANTING GARDENS TO ATTRACT BUTTERFLIES; CARING FOR "FLASH", THEIR ADOPTED GOPHER TORTOISE (THREATENED STATUS); AND LEADING RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING INITIATIVES. EDUCATIONAL TRIPS TO EVERGLADES STATE PARK, SEAWORLD, AND WEKIWA STATE PARK EXPAND THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN FLORIDA. ECO CLUB ESTABLISHES A CULTURE OF CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WITHIN THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.ASSESSMENT DATA CONSISTENTLY INDICATE THAT ECO CLUB PARTICIPATION INCREASES ON-GRADE-LEVEL PROFICIENCY FOR MATH IN ALL GRADE LEVELS AT HIGHER RATES THAN THOSE FOR ALL OTHER STUDENTS IN THE STATE, COUNTY AND SCHOOL, WITH SIMILARLY STRONG RESULTS FOR ELA PROFICIENCY.CHILL THE FOUNDATION SECURED MORE THAN $436,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE WINTER PARK HEALTH FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE CHILL (COMMUNITY HEALTH AND INTERVENTION IN LIFE'S LESSONS) PROGRAM. CHILL PROVIDED A LICENSED OR LICENSED-ELIGIBLE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR TO AUDUBON K8, GLENRIDGE AND MAITLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLS, WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL AND ITS NINTH GRADE CENTER. CHILL COUNSELORS OFFERED SERVICES IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: APPROXIMATELY 400 STUDENTS WERE REFERRED FOR CHILL SERVICES 220 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY SERVICES IN INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS CHILL COUNSELORS HELD APPROXIMATELY 1,375 INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS 205 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GROUP SERVICES 254 GROUP SESSIONS PROVIDED DURING THE YEARRESILIENCY FUNDINGTHE FOUNDATION SECURED MORE THAN $358,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR STUDENT RESILIENCY PROJECTS, DIRECTLY IMPACTING 9,700 STUDENTS AND SUPPORTING STUDENT SERVICES, PARENT ACADEMY, ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY, AND ATHLETICS AND WELLNESS. ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED INCLUDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAVEL, PRINTING OF RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS, GENWOW AND PEACE AND JUSTICE INSTITUTE TRAINING AND EVENTS, BOOKS, SUPPLIES FOR ZEN ZONES AT ALL 23 HIGH SCHOOLS, AND MORE.BOBBIE LYTLE OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD AND ENDOWMENTA LIFELONG EDUCATOR, BOBBIE TOUCHED THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AT DOMMERICH AND BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. HER INFECTIOUS SMILE AND LOVE OF LEARNING ENCOURAGED CHILDREN TO EXTEND THEIR CURIOSITY INTO ALL AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE. WHETHER IT WAS STORYTELLING, CREATING A HOLIDAY COOKBOOK FOR PARENTS, OR FABULOUS ART PROJECTS, SHE MADE SURE HER STUDENTS' ABILITIES SHONE BRIGHTLY. IN 2022, HER FAMILY ESTABLISHED THIS ENDOWMENT IN HER MEMORY, PROVIDING GENEROUS CASH AWARDS FOR A TEACHER AT EACH SCHOOL WHERE BOBBIE SPENT HER CAREER. ALL MEMBERS OF THE TWO SCHOOLS' COMMUNITIES FACULTY, STAFF, PARENTS, STUDENTS AND NEIGHBORS MAY NOMINATE TEACHERS. NEW SCHOLARSHIP FUNDSTHE FOUNDATION TEAM HELPED DEVELOP FIVE NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS:CHARLOTTE RATH SCHOLARSHIP FUND: IN COLLABORATION WITH ME & MYCOMMUNITY, THIS SCHOLARSHIP WILL PROVIDE $2,500 TO QUALIFYING OCPS GRADUATING SENIORS WHO COMPLETE THE ME & MYCOMMUNITY PROGRAM. QUALIFIED STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DRIVE, INTEGRITY AND WORK ETHIC.TOM MOORE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: THE MOORE FAMILY ESTABLISHED THIS SCHOLARSHIP IN LOVING MEMORY OF BELOVED TEACHER TOM MOORE, WHO LOST HIS BATTLE WITH CANCER AT AGE 55. QUALIFIED STUDENTS MUST BE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SENIORS AT UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL WITH A PASSION FOR THE FINE ARTS, A STRONG WORK ETHIC, AND A SUPPORTIVE, COLLABORATIVE AND KIND MANNER TO OTHER STUDENTS.GEORGE WALTER BROWN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR JONES HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO HAVE OVERCOME SOCIOECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES TO BECOME RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR POTENTIAL TO GROW ACADEMICALLY AND MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE GREATER GOOD.HURD FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND: SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED TO WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ENROLL FULL-TIME AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DRIVE, INTEGRITY AND WORK ETHIC. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL.HARRIS ROSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS: IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARRIS ROSEN, THE ROSEN FOUNDATION GAVE EACH SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER $2,500.00 TO AWARD A SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS. EACH SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SELECTED THE CRITERIA THAT MATTER MOST TO THEM. THE ROSEN FOUNDATION INTENDS TO PROVIDE THIS FUNDING FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS.CUSTODIAL FUND DETERMINATIONTHE FOUNDATION TEAM DILIGENTLY REVIEWED EACH OF THE FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT TO DETERMINE WHICH TRULY MEET GASB 84'S DEFINITION OF "CUSTODIAL." WITH ASSISTANCE FROM OUR FINANCE COMMITTEE AND AUDITORS, WE DISCERNED THAT THE ATHLETIC PRESERVATION FUND AND THE MARKETING & EVENTS FUND ARE TRUE CUSTODIAL FUNDS. FOR ALL OTHER FUNDS UNDER OUR MANAGEMENT, AND IN ADDITION TO ACCEPTING, RECORDING AND TRACKING CONTRIBUTIONS, PROVIDING TAX RECEIPTS, AND GENERATING ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTERS, THE FOUNDATION DOES ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: RAISE DOLLARS HELD WITHIN THEM AND/OR PROVIDE PLATFORMS AND TOOLS USED TO RAISE DOLLARS PROVIDE TRAINING AND GUIDANCE REGARDING HOW TO RAISE DOLLARS PROVIDE PROACTIVE REPORTING MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY ENFORCE DONOR INTENT WHEN DISBURSEMENTS ARE REQUESTED PREVENT DISBURSEMENTS THAT VIOLATE DONOR INTENT ENSURE DISTRICT POLICIES ARE BEING FOLLOWED WHEN DISBURSEMENTS ARE REQUESTED PREVENT OR DELAY DISBURSEMENTS THAT VIOLATE DISTRICT POLICIES ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR APPLICATIONS, PARTICIPATING IN SELECTING AWARDEES, AND MANAGING ALL ASPECTS OF DISBURSEMENTS
  Expenses $4,316,520 · grants $1,524,611

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.

IRS record

EIN

59-2788435

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

1987

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$5,688,450

Income (IRS master file)

$8,224,554

Filing history

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 59-2788435).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC is 59-2788435.

Is FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.

Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE 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 FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE 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 FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE 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 FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEBORAH L PEDRAZA.

Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (SCOTT HOWAT, PRESIDENT).

How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,966,865, expenses of $7,042,548 and total assets of $5,688,450 at year end.

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