Leavenworth Public Schools Education Foundation

Organization Overview

Leavenworth Public Schools Education Foundation is located in Leavenworth, KS. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Leavenworth Public Schools Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Leavenworth Public Schools Education Foundation generated $195.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (16.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $201.9k during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED AS A WAY OF SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS IN THE LEAVENWORTH COMMUNITY THAT MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BECOME A REALITY. IT IS SUPPORTED BY INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS WHO SEEK TO EXPAND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE LEAVENWORTH COMMUNITY. WE PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS. WE ARE PROUD SUPPORTERS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, ENCOURAGE TURNING IDEAS INTO ACTION AND WE BELIEVE THE GIFTS WE GIVE TODAY BUILDS A BETTER TOMORROW.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED STUDENT FOCUSED AND TEACHER LED PROGRAMS IN THE LEAVENWORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT INCLUDING $4,000 ASPIRATION AND COLLEGE PREPARATION, $10,000 AVID GRANT, $42,386 FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHER GRANTS TO SUPPORT IN-CLASS AND AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAMS, $6,000 FOR STEM FOCUSED AFTER SCHOOL PROJECTS, $2,000 FOR HIGH SCHOOL DECISION MAKING PROGRAM AT TRUMAN MUSEUM WHITE HOUSE DECISION MAKING, $5,000 BACK-PACK BUDDIES, $11,500 FAMILY STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, AND $4,500 FOR CHARACTER EMPHASIS AND GOOD CITIZEN STUDENT PROGRAMS AT EACH SCHOOL.


THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED $1,000 FOR CLASSROOM TO CAREER PROGRAM, $2,000 SCHOOL FINE ARTS PROGRAM, $11,000 SCHOOL READING GRANTS, $9,299 LEAVENWORTH TEACHERS ARE APPRECIATED GRANTS, $4,300 HIGH SCHOOL MENTOR PROGRAM, $6,000 HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRIDE PROGRAM, $2,500 STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH GRANT, $700 MINORITY STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND COLLEGE PREPARATION, $660 NEW TEACHER ACADEMY, $2,000 TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM, AND $16,125 IN SUPPORT THE HORIZON KIDS BEFORE/AFTER/SUMMER PROGRAM.


THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LEAVENWORTH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF ON GOING PROGRAMS AND NEEDS, INCLUDING SPONSORING GRADUATION, RECOGNITION OF STUDENT SCHOLARS AND MANY OTHER ONE TIME REQUESTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mark Denney
Vice President
$0
Holly Shehorn-Pittman
President
$0
Liisa Waugh
Secretary
$0
Mike Reilly
Past President
$0
Chris Foster
Treasurer
$0
Tracey Sommerla
Member At Large
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$170,725
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$170,725
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $24,723
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $195,448

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Leavenworth Public Schools Education Foundation has recieved totaling $7,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Adair-Exchange Bank Foundation

Atchison, KS

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$5,000
Commerce Foundation

Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: USED FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION.

$2,500
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