GOLDEN TORNADO SCHOLASTIC FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOLDEN TORNADO SCHOLASTIC FOUNDATION INC

EIN 25-1653165

What they do

The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation is A Non-profit Group That Aims to Help The Students of The Butler Area School District. We Encourage Endowments to The Pittsburgh Foundation for Scholarships and Creative Teaching Grants and Solicit Funds Through Various Fundraising Events Throughout The Year.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

45.34%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

0.08%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$50.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.30%of revenue went to management and office costs10.5% of expenses

$14.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.1%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 $24,160 for ELLEN SCOTT (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$605,092

Mission workProgram services$274,35645.34% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,0805.30% of revenue10.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4550.08% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$298,20149.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$306,89150.72% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.72% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$605,092

Expenses$306,891

Annual surplus $298,201 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)$274,356 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,080 · 10.5% of expenses

Fundraising$455 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$605,092

Expenses$306,891

Assets$4,315,821

Income$605,092

Contributions$478,722

Mission work (program services)$274,356

Fundraising$455

Grants given$375,585

Average grant$62,598

Management and general$32,080

Stocks and bonds$377,422

Accounting fees$3,400

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELLEN SCOTTEXECUTIVE DIR. · 10 hrs/week $24,160

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 (36)

ELLEN SCOTTEXECUTIVE DIR.

LINDSEY WALKERDIRECTOR

JENNIFER MCINTIREDIRECTOR

JERRY SLAMECKADIRECTOR

JOHN REDDICKDIRECTOR

JOSHUA HUNDERTMARKDIRECTOR

JOSHUA SLEARDIRECTOR

LANCE WELLIVERDIRECTOR

LESLIE OSCHEDIRECTOR

LIANE CHISHOLMDIRECTOR

JENLEY BIRCHSECRETARY

LISA NICHOLAS KONESNIDIRECTOR

LYRIC SCHNURDIRECTOR

PAUL BLOSEDIRECTOR

SARA ISACCODIRECTOR

STEPHANIE SLEARDIRECTOR

TAMMY SCHUEYPRESIDENT

VANESSA BOYDDIRECTOR

VICKI HINTERBERGERDIRECTOR

DR BRIAN SLAMECKADIRECTOR

AL VAVRODIRECTOR

ALICE NUNESDIRECTOR

ANN BAGLIERDIRECTOR

AUDRAY MUSCATELLO YOSTDIRECTOR

CATHERINE RODGERSTREASURER

CHAD BROMANDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER PLATTDIRECTOR

CORINA WACKDIRECTOR

ADAM BENJAMINDIRECTOR

DR BRIAN WHITEDIRECTOR

DR CARRIE MORGAN-DAVISDIRECTOR

DR JOHN WYLLIEDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH SHORTDIRECTOR

ERICH CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

FRANK CICCOVICE PRESIDENT

JEANNE ROSENBAUERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 110 Campus Lane, Butler, PA 16001
County: Butler
In care of: Catherine Rodgers
Primary officer: Catherine Rodgers, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(724) 287-8721

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROOT SPITZNAS & SMILEY INC
Grant-giving organization: Yes