Nonprofit · EIN 81-1573393
THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY INC
Also known as LIFT PUTNAM
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PALATKA, FL 32178
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $609,152 | $495,718 | $113,434 | $254,310 | $0 | $254,310 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $189,084 | $95,812 | $93,272 | $231,521 | $86,667 | $144,854 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $65,432 | $87,307 | -$21,875 | $228,940 | $177,358 | $51,582 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $592,163
- of which government grants
- $159,244
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,063
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,926
- Other revenue
- $8,926
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $444,001
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,060
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $42,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,600
- Program services (functional)
- $460,513
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,469
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,736
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $231,521
- Total assets, end of year
- $254,310
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $254,310
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $183,612
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $70,698
- Gross receipts
- $621,298
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathleen R Holzknecht | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $30,000 |
| Kate Adornetto | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Keyser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joyce Oliver | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vernon Myers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Margie Payne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lulu Gail Parrish | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rhonda Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Rich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shawn Dale Goodard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yvette Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Rush | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Reems | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pamela Douglas | SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Les Sims | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Calderon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kari Reynolds | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Leigh Trescott | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHLEEN R HOLZKNECHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $27,500 |
| PAMELA DOUGLAS FMR | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $11,800 |
| TIMOTHY KEYSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERNON MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LES SIMS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN CALDERON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARI REYNOLDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIE PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LULU GAIL PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH TRESCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN DALE GOODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVETTE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE RUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE REEMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M PERRY FMR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA DOUGLAS FMR | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NEWBOLD FMR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KEYSER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY HOOD FMR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE OLIVER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WILDE FMR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| VERNON MYERS | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| LES SIMS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DONLAN FMR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN CALDERON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| YASHEIKA BENFORD FMR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 402, PALATKA, FL 32178-0402
- In care of
- % CATHLEEN R HOLZKNECHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Cathleen R Holzknecht, PO Box 402, Palatka, FL 32178
- Signed the 990
- CATHLEEN R HOLZKNECHT, Executive Director
- Phone
- (386) 937-7346
- Website
- https://www.tefpc.com
- Return prepared by
- Kattell and Company PL
Mission
The Educational Foundation of Putnam County, Inc. exists to provide support to the schools, teachers, and students of the Putnam County, Florida School District.
Program accomplishments
- Our mission is to be an agent of positive change in the delivery of education in Putnam County, Florida. We are addressing many challenges such as early education, graduation rates, low performing students and struggling schools.Expenses $460,513 · grants $444,001
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
- 81-1573393
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $254,310
- Income (IRS master file)
- $621,298
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- March 11, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $609,152 | $495,718 | $254,310 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $189,084 | $95,812 | $231,521 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $65,432 | $87,307 | $228,940 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 81-1573393).
Questions about THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY INC is 81-1573393.
- Is THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2018.
- Are donations to THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Cathleen R Holzknecht.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (Cathleen R Holzknecht, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $609,152, expenses of $495,718 and total assets of $254,310 at year end.
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