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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1002253

VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70814

Financials

$264K$273K2022$235K$302K2023$276K$252K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$276,137$252,051$24,086$829,795$6,144$823,651
June 30, 2024990$234,747$302,479-$67,732$774,725$21,820$752,905
June 30, 2023990$263,890$273,158-$9,268$769,618$16,608$753,010
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$250,611
of which government grants
$250,611
Program service revenue
$7,868
Investment income
$17,004
Net gain from sales of assets
-$3,928
Other revenue
$654

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$194,820
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$210,032
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,913
Travel
$176
Program services (functional)
$160,503
Management and general (functional)
$83,783
Fundraising (functional)
$7,765

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$774,725
Total assets, end of year
$829,795
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,144
Net assets, end of year
$823,651
Net assets without donor restrictions
$823,651
Gross receipts
$383,888
Employees
9
State of legal domicile
LA

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
MONICA BRADSHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR LISA DELPITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RAMON HARDYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
DR DOROTHY KEMPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEREMY LAPEYROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAWN LEAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINE LIPSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEREK MATHEWSTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAKE POLANSKYVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
BENJAMIN RATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAMERON ROBERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAYME SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRACY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR NATASHA WHITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL ZOBRISTDIRECTROR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA BRADSHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR LISA DELPITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RAMON HARDYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
DR DOROTHY KEMPVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEREMY LAPEYROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAWN LEAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINE LIPSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEREK MATHEWSTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAKE POLANSKYVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
BENJAMIN RATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAMERON ROBERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAYME SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRACY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR NATASHA WHITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL ZOBRISTDIRECTROR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA BRADSHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR LISA DELPITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RORY DENICOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR DONNA DOOLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RAMON HARDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR DOROTHY KEMPVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEREMY LAPEYROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAWN LEAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CLIFF LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINE LIPSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR ANNA LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEREK MATHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDGE JOHNELL MATTHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TERESA MEYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAKE POLANSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY LOU POTTERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BENJAMIN RATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAMERON ROBERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARLICE SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMIE SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRACY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DR NATASHA WHITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL ZOBRISTDIRECTROR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3000 N SHERWOOD FOREST DR ROOM 63, BATON ROUGE, LA 70814-5322
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUDY BETHLY, 3000 N SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD ROOM 6, BATON ROUGE, LA 70814
Signed the 990
JUDY BETHLY, EXECUTIVE DIR.
Phone
(225) 226-4700
Return prepared by
TWRU CPAS & FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Mission

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS THE RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEER TEACHERS TO ASSIST IN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO WORK THE EVERYBODY READS, EVERYONE COUNTS, AND VOYAGE/GEAR-UP PROGRAMS IN ALL OF THE CITY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THROUGH COALITION BUILDING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
    Expenses $160,503

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
72-1002253
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)
$829,795
Income (IRS master file)
$383,888

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$276,137$252,051$829,795IRS
990June 2024$234,747$302,479$774,725IRS
990June 2023$263,890$273,158$769,618XML
990June 2022$248,495$283,316$736,549IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 72-1002253).

Questions about VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC

What is the EIN of VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC is 72-1002253.
Is VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VOLUNTEERS IN 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 VOLUNTEERS IN 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 VOLUNTEERS IN 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 VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUDY BETHLY.
Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $276,137, expenses of $252,051 and total assets of $829,795 at year end.

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