Nonprofit · EIN 59-2852594
THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,008,652 | $848,311 | $160,341 | $691,861 | $38,548 | $653,313 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,506,694 | $1,538,397 | -$31,703 | $513,898 | $66,026 | $447,872 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $732,495 | $701,587 | $30,908 | $574,679 | $109,374 | $465,305 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $903,235
- of which government grants
- $486,072
- Program service revenue
- $105,002
- Investment income
- $8,382
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,967
- Other revenue
- -$7,967
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $667,964
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,236
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,326
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,600
- Travel
- $769
- Program services (functional)
- $794,816
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $513,898
- Total assets, end of year
- $691,861
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,548
- Net assets, end of year
- $653,313
- Gross receipts
- $1,030,093
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 1/31/2025 Officer | 40 | $87,005 | $15,705 |
| BRENDAN BRUNNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE MATHIS | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WIMBERLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN AARONS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNY BOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE BRUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY COUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANI DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH KEATING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEX PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MESHA WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REENEE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN HOLLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX MILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRON RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAPHAEL VAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADELINE WARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ZOLLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGERET FARRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF 4/7/2025 Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,586 | $17,669 |
| SUSAN AARONS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN BRUNNER | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WIMBERLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE MATHIS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTI BILLINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNY BOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE BRUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY COUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANI DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY KAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH KEATING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEX PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MESHA WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REENEE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN HOLLEY | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MILTON | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRON RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAPHAEL VAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE WARRINGTON | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ZOLLNER | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,127 | $16,547 |
| SUSAN AARONS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ESTES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY ETEMADI-TRUESDALE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE BRUNNER | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNY BOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN BRUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY COUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANI DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GAYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCKY HANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH KEATING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY KAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEX PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVA SWAFFORD-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MESHA WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REENEE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2757 W PENSACOLA ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304-2907
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGARET FARRIS, 2757 WEST PENSACOLA ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323042907
- Signed the 990
- MARGARET FARRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (850) 487-7241
- Website
- WWW.FOUNDATIONFORLCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JAMES MOORE & CO PL
Mission
TO BRING ENRICHING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS THROUGH BUSINESS, INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS; AND DEDICATED FUNDRAISING. THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS (FOUNDATION) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1986 WHEN FORWARD-THINKING BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, AND EDUCATION LEADERS CAME TOGETHER WITH A COMMON GOAL OF ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR LEON COUNTY STUDENTS IN ORDER TO DELIVER A SUPERIOR EDUCATION.UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ITS VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS FOCUSED ON ENHANCING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE TEACHER MINI-GRANTS, DROPOUT PREVENTION, SCHOLARSHIPS, TEACHERS TRAINING, SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH(STEM) DEVELOPMENT, AND WELLNESS.
Program accomplishments
- * GENERATES FINANCIAL SUPPORT ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BENEFITTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN LEON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. * AWARDS CLASSROOM GRANTS TO INCREASE INNOVATION AND INSPIRATION* PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENSURE AT-RISK STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND MOVE ON TO A CAREER OR COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $794,816 · grants $667,964 · revenue $105,002
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
- 59-2852594
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $691,861
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,030,093
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,008,652 | $848,311 | $691,861 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,506,694 | $1,538,397 | $513,898 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $732,495 | $701,587 | $574,679 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-2852594).
Questions about THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS INC is 59-2852594.
- Is THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY 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 LEON COUNTY 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 LEON COUNTY 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 LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARGARET FARRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,005 (ERIC CLARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 1/31/2025).
- How much revenue does THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,008,652, expenses of $848,311 and total assets of $691,861 at year end.
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