SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION

EIN 36-3762126 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)

What they do

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 FOUNDATION for EDUCATIONS MISSION is to ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN OUR SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES to SUPPORT CREATIVE ENDEAVORS THAT WILL PROMOTE THE ACHIEVEMENT and SUCCESS of OUR STUDENTS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1990, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT 145 FOUNDATION for EDUCATION HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY to 1. INDENTIFY and PROVIDE FUNDING for EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE SCOPE of THE EXISTING PROGRAMS and SCHOOL DISTRICT 145S FUNDING SOURCES, 2. RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE and OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS to THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THROUGHOUT SCHOOL DISTRICT 145, and 3. INCREASE PARTICIPATION and INVOLVEMENT FROM EVERY SECTOR of OUR COMMUNITY IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS of SCHOOL DISTICT 145.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.80%of revenue went to mission work94.3% of expenses · Program services

1.56%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$104.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.39%of revenue went to management and office costs4.2% of expenses

$1.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $45,094 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $59,267 for SARA MARTIN (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$948,419

Mission workProgram services$937,05098.80% of revenue94.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,6444.39% of revenue4.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,8191.56% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Total expenses$993,513104.75% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 94.3% mission · 4.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 4.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 3.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$948,419

Expenses$993,513

Annual shortfall $45,094 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$937,050 · 94.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,644 · 4.2% of expenses

Fundraising$14,819 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$948,419

Expenses$993,513

Assets$1,223,070

Income$948,419

Contributions$312,640

Mission work (program services)$937,050

Fundraising$14,819

Grants given$857,405

Average grant$122,486

Management and general$41,644

Accounting fees$1,480

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

SARA MARTINEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $59,267

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 (15)

SARA MARTINEXECUTIVE DI

AMY DOELEDIRECTOR

AMY SCHMIDTPRESIDENT

ASHLEY KRAJEWSKISECRETARY

BECKY SHROEDERWEA REPRESEN

BRIAN JACKSONDIRECTOR

CHAD KENDALLSCHOOL BOARD

CORY WORRELLADMIN REP

DANIELLE PARRISHVP

DARCI FANNINGTREASURER

JARED HERTZELDIRECTOR

JORDAN CARTWRIGHTDIRECTOR

LEAH CLARKEDIRECTOR

LINDSAY ERICKSONDIRECTOR

ROB MILLERINVESTMENT A

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: P O BOX 119, WAVERLY, NE 68462
County: Lancaster
In care of: DARCI FANNING
Primary officer: DARCI FANNING, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(402) 525-5568

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SHOTKOSKI & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes