Education Foundation Of Eagle County

Organization Overview

Education Foundation Of Eagle County is located in Edwards, CO. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (B11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Education Foundation Of Eagle County employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Education Foundation Of Eagle County 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 06/2021, Education Foundation Of Eagle County generated $519.8k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $438.0k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 11.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2017, Education Foundation Of Eagle County has awarded 18 individual grants totaling $442,244. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY (EFEC) IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATION AND STUDENTS INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH THROUGH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO IN-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, AND EFFORTS TO RECOGNIZE AND RETAIN TOP TEACHER TALENT.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EFECS MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IDENTIFY AND ACTIVATE SOLUTIONS FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS MENTAL HEALTH. EFEC SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL IS STAFFED WITH A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE EFFECTIVE. ADDITIONALLY, EFEC FUNDS AND COORDINATES NON-PROFITS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN K-12 SCHOOLS CALLED THE BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS. FIVE LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED $127,850 IN FUNDING FROM EFEC. THE MISSIONS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE: SUICIDE PREVENTION; PREVENTION & INTERVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; REDUCTION OF TEEN PREGNANCY; AND PROVIDING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES WITH SKILLS RELATED TO MINDFULNESS. INCLUDED IN THE EXPENSES, $61,125 WAS SPENT ON TEACHER APPRECIATION AND EDUCATOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS.


EFECS EFFECTIVE TEACHERS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON RECOGNIZING AND RETAINING TOP TEACHER TALENT. EDUCATOR TALENT IS CRITICAL TO STUDENT SUCCESS. EFEC PROVIDES GRANTS TO EDUCATORS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, AWARDS OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND HOSTS RECOGNITION EVENTS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, AT THE ANNUAL EVENING OF STARS CEREMONY, 14 EDUCATORS FROM 8 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $19,070 TO ASSIST THEM FINANCIALLY TO ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN EDUCATIONAL AREAS AND OBTAIN ADVANCED DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES. ADDITIONALLY, 13 TEACHERS WERE GIFTED A TOTAL OF $3,100 IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ON A MONTHLY BASIS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND COLLEAGUES ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOMINATE TEACHERS WHO HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND TO POSITIVELY IMPACT STUDENTS. THIS YEAR, 10 TEACHERS FROM 10 SCHOOLS RECEIVED $500 EACH.


THE EQUITABLE CLASSROOMS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO SCHOOLS THROUGH A GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS REQUEST FUNDS TO MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THEIR CLASSROOMS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED IN THREE CATEGORIES: STEM, ARTS & MUSIC, AND EQUITY. THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY (EFEC) GRANTED THE EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT $9,888 OF WHICH $4,249 WAS FOR STEM AND $5,639 WAS FOR EQUITY. ADDITIONALLY, $5,000 WAS DISTRIBUTED IN STUDENT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. WORTHY OF NOTING: PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC, EFEC DISTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANT FUNDS TO THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED WILD WEST DAY; THIS YEAR IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO SAFELY RUN THE PROGRAM DUE TO COVID. GRANT APPLICATIONS WERE SIGINIFICANTLY REDUCED DUE TO REMOTE LEARNING.


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ENCOMPASSES PROJECTS SUCH AS ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND PROJECT GRADUATION FOR BATTLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Amy E Lewis
Grant Administrator
$36,473
Wendy Rimel
President
$26,082
Tessa Kirchner
Vice President
$13,520
Lori Pohl
Treasurer
$0
Mary Blair
Co-Secretary
$0
Dana Maurer
Co-Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$10,000
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$57,103
Related organizations$0
Government grants $46,350
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$418,956
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,919
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$532,409
Total Program Service Revenue$5,468
Investment income $19
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$18,057
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $519,839

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Education Foundation Of Eagle County has awarded $142,738 in support to 8 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

EAGLE RIVER YOUTH COALITION INC

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Edwards, CO

PURPOSE: PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER YOUTH TO THRIVE

$43,750

UBU

PURPOSE: PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE STUDENT MINDFULNESS

$41,000

BRIGHT FUTURE FOUNDATION

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Avon, CO

PURPOSE: DOMESTICE VIOLENCE PREVENTIONINTERVENT

$25,750

RED RIBBON PROJECT OF EAGLE COUNTY

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Avon, CO

PURPOSE: REDUCE INCIDENTS OF TEEN PREGNANCY & STD

$14,100

EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$9,888

SPEAK UP REACH OUT

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Eagle, CO

PURPOSE: SUICIDE PREVENTION

$8,250
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Education Foundation Of Eagle County has recieved totaling $359,792.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Colorado Health Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS

$145,860
The Colorado Health Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS

$145,860
Community First Foundation

Arvada, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$18,757
Kelly And Sam Bronfman Family Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT

$10,000
$10,000
United Jewish Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT CHILDREN

$8,500
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