LE MARS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LE MARS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION

EIN 42-1386147 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

THE FOUNDATIONS PURPOSE is to PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS for COLLEGE, AS WELL AS OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT to LEMARS COMMUNITY SCHOOL.

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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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$81.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$11.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$233,069

Expenses$188,829

Annual surplus $44,240 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Grants paid$2,528,029 · 1,338.8% of expenses

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Revenue$233,069

Expenses$188,829

Assets$2,146,386

Income$235,861

Contributions$130,170

Grants given$2,528,029

Average grant$252,803

Stocks and bonds$64,609

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

KRISTIN KOERSELMANDIRECTOR

ZACH LANCASTERPRESIDENT

VICKI BORCHERSDIRECTOR

TOBY SULLIVANDIRECTOR

STEVE WEBNERSECRETARY

STEVE ALBERTDIRECTOR

ROSALIE ELLEFSONDIRECTOR

NATE KASSDIRECTOR

MICHELLE CONNORVICE PRESIDE

KYAN LUDWIGDIRECTOR

AARON TOLZINDIRECTOR

JULIE THEISSENDIRECTOR

JULIE HURTDIRECTOR

JOSH KOVARNADIRECTOR

JOANN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JESSICA MARTINEZDIRECTOR

JANELLE BIXENMANTREASURER

CLIFF COLLINSDIRECTOR

CAROLYN VANCEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 921 3RD AVE SW, LE MARS, IA 51031
County: Plymouth
In care of: ZACH LANCASTER
Primary officer: ZACH LANCASTER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(712) 546-4155

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WILLIAMS & COMPANY CPA PC
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes

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