LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

EIN 02-0773298 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation is Committed to Innovative and Responsive Support for The Los Alamos Public Schools. We Connect Our Community and District, Evaluate Needs, and Invest Resources to Enhance Public Education.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

14.70%of revenue went to mission work77.5% of expenses · Program services

0.69%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$18.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.57%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$6.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $55,872 for JENNIFER MCCUMBER (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,627,180

Mission workProgram services$239,18014.70% of revenue77.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$58,0713.57% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,2970.69% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,318,63281.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$308,54818.96% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.5% mission · 18.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 18.6% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 18.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 19.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 18.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 19.2% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 21.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 23.1% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,627,180

Expenses$308,548

Annual surplus $1,318,632 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$239,180 · 77.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$58,071 · 18.8% of expenses

Fundraising$11,297 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,627,180

Expenses$308,548

Assets$2,108,679

Income$1,704,277

Contributions$1,592,101

Mission work (program services)$239,180

Fundraising$11,297

Grants given$619,018

Average grant$88,431

Management and general$58,071

Executive compensation (total)$53,266

Stocks and bonds$424,337

Accounting fees$5,998

Investing fees$6,154

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JENNIFER MCCUMBEREXECUTIVE DIR. · 30 hrs/week $55,872

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

JENNIFER MCCUMBEREXECUTIVE DIR.

KRISTIN HENDERSON RESIGN 325DIRECTOR

UXUE SANSINENA-RESIGNED 0525STUDENT DIR

SUZANNE LYNNE BEGAN 1224VICE PRESIDENT

SUSANNAH ROUSCULP-BEGAN 0324DIRECTOR

STEPHANIE ARCHULETADIRECTOR

SEAN STANFIELD-BEGAN 0324DIRECTOR

ROB HIPWOODDIRECTOR

RITA SANCHEZ-RESIGNED 0325DIRECTOR

MORRIE PONGRATZSECRETARY

MELANIE COLGAN RESIGNED 0924SCHOOL BOARD

MARTHA KATKODIRECTOR

LESLIE BUCKLINDIRECTOR

KURT STEINHAUS BEGAN 1224PRESIDENT

CAROL CLARK BEGAN 1224DIRECTOR

JUDY MCKENZIE RESIGNED 1224PRESIDENT

JENNIFER GUYDIRECTOR/SUPER.

GYASI ATTAFYNNSTUDENT DIR.

EVA ABEYTADIRECTOR

ESTHER GELLIS BEGAN 525STUDENT DIR

ELLEN SPECTER BEGAN 924SCHOOL BOARD

DON CASPERSONDIRECTOR

CRAIG WEHNER BEGAN 1224DIRECTOR

CHRIS JORDAN BEGAN 325DIRECTOR

CHERYL PONGRATZTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 1010 CENTRAL AVE, LOS ALAMOS, NM 87544
County: Los Alamos
In care of: KURT STEINHAUS
Primary officer: KURT STEINHAUS, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(505) 500-6501

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARTWAY & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes