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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3533706

DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ARCADIA, FL 34265

Financials

$654K$548K2023$477K$410K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$476,509$410,087$66,422$904,064$34,320$869,744
June 30, 2024990$654,448$548,371$106,077$803,322$0$803,322
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$425,131
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,076
Net income from fundraising events
$21,302
Other revenue
$21,302

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$179,143
Other salaries and wages
$10,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,683
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,000
Program services (functional)
$345,436
Management and general (functional)
$64,651

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$803,322
Total assets, end of year
$904,064
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,320
Net assets, end of year
$869,744
Net assets without donor restrictions
$185,746
Net assets with donor restrictions
$683,998
Gross receipts
$476,509
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1997
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLI ALIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC BAUTISTATREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
J COLE BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IRENE CERNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY DELUCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY GRETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL HACKNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
QUINN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA JO MARKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ORALIA MEDINAVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER NEDLEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN RYALSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSEY SAGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBBIE WERTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLI ALIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC BAUTISTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
J COLE BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY DELUCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY GRETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM HACKNEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
QUINN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA JO MARKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIBBY MCKETTRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ORALIA MEDINAVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER NEDLEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN RYALSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSEY SAGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM VOWELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE WERTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1903, ARCADIA, FL 34265-1903
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC BAUTISTA, 8225 BLAIKIE CT, SARASOTA, FL 34240
Signed the 990
ERIC BAUTISTA, TREASURER
Phone
(863) 494-4222
Return prepared by
WICKS BROWN WILLIAMS & CO CPA'S LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO FOCUS THE PRIVATE SECTOR UPON ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF AND SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN DESOTO COUNTY - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE GIVEN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. THE AWARDS ARE BASED UPON THE CRITERIA OF THE DONOR.
    Expenses $88,738 · grants $88,738
  • GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS WITHIN THE DISTRICT INCLUDING MINI GRANTS TO TEACHERS TO AIDE IN THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESS
    Expenses $123,178
  • LITERACY- FUND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE LITERACY RATE IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS - EVENT AT YEAR END TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
    Expenses $133,520 · grants $90,405

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3533706
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$904,064
Income (IRS master file)
$476,509

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$476,509$410,087$904,064XML
990June 2024$654,448$548,371$803,322XML
990June 2023$611,050$601,624$697,245IRS
990June 2022$311,931$190,187$687,819IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 59-3533706).

Questions about DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 59-3533706.
Is DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC BAUTISTA.
Who are the officers and directors of DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DESOTO COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $476,509, expenses of $410,087 and total assets of $904,064 at year end.

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