QUINCY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

QUINCY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

EIN 37-1251029 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

RECEIVE and DISTRIBUTE FUNDS for THE BENEFIT of QSD 172

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 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.

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

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

53.28%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

0.75%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$66.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.50%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$6.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$976,142

Mission workProgram services$520,06153.28% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$122,04212.50% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,3370.75% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$326,70233.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$649,44066.53% 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: 80.1% mission · 18.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 23.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 248.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 16.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 12.1% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.40% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.24% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 21.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$976,142

Expenses$649,440

Annual surplus $326,702 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)$520,061 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$122,042 · 18.8% of expenses

Fundraising$7,337 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$976,142

Expenses$649,440

Assets$4,018,636

Income$1,115,462

Contributions$484,870

Mission work (program services)$520,061

Fundraising$7,337

Grants given$2,073,408

Average grant$259,176

Management and general$122,042

Stocks and bonds$3,194,827

Accounting fees$6,859

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (21)

HEIDI HOLZGRAFETRUSTEE

STEPHANIE ERWINTRUSTEE

STEPHANIE BARBAGIOVANNITRUSTEE

SHELLEY ARNSTRUSTEE

MICHELLE MOORESECOND VICE

MICHAELA FRAY-TAPPEVICE PRESIDE

MELISSA DOUGLASTRUSTEE

LUCY BORDEWICKTRUSTEE

LINDSAY ERTELPRESIDENT

KATIE SCHELPTRUSTEE

JASON FINNEYTRUSTEE

BEN VAN NESSTRUSTEE

HEATHER COOKTREASURER

ERIN KNAPHEIDETRUSTEE

DR TODD PETTITTRUSTEE

DR GEORGE MEYERTRUSTEE

DIANE GLAUBTRUSTEE

DAN MCCLEERYTRUSTEE

CODY HAGEMANSECRETARY

CARSON KIRKTRUSTEE

BRANDY BLICKHAN RIDDERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 3322 MAINE ST, QUINCY, IL 62301-4439
County: Adams
In care of: LINDSAY ERTEL
Primary officer: LINDSAY ERTEL, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(217) 228-7112

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DANIELLE M FLEER CPA PC
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes