LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 59-1990323 · Education (B410)

What they do

THE LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. is A DIRECT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, SERVICE to THE COMMUNITY, and FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to QUALIFIED STUDENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.00 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

37.50%of revenue went to mission work83.0% of expenses · Program services

$45.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.66%of revenue went to management and office costs17.0% of expenses

$14.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.6%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 $137,336 for DR HEATHER BIGARD (LSSC PRES THRU 8/30/24). 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$5,518,258

Mission workProgram services$2,069,31137.50% of revenue83.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$422,7917.66% of revenue17.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,026,15654.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,492,10245.16% 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: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 19.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 24.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 25.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 31.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 33.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,518,258

Expenses$2,492,102

Annual surplus $3,026,156 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)$2,069,311 · 83.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$422,791 · 17.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,518,258

Expenses$2,492,102

Assets$34,929,156

Income$25,126,982

Contributions$2,018,323

Mission work (program services)$2,069,311

Grants given$3,193,724

Average grant$456,246

Management and general$422,791

Stocks and bonds$29,932,173

Investing fees$216,070

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

DR HEATHER BIGARDLSSC PRES THRU 8/30/24 · 2 hrs/week $137,336Base · Other $137,336

DR LAURA BYRDINTERIM LSSC PRES /EXEC DIRECTOR/SEC · 40 hrs/week $84,875Base · Other $84,875

CHRISTOPHER LEIBNERFACULTY LIAISON THRU 8/21/24 · 2 hrs/week $14,079Base · Other $14,079

SYBIL BROWNFACULTY LIAISON FROM 8/13/24 · 2 hrs/week $9,286Base · Other $9,286

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

DR HEATHER BIGARDLSSC PRES THRU 8/30/24

DR LAURA BYRDINTERIM LSSC PRES /EXEC DIRECTOR/SEC

CHRISTOPHER LEIBNERFACULTY LIAISON THRU 8/21/24

SYBIL BROWNFACULTY LIAISON FROM 8/13/24

JESSICA WHITEHOUSEBOARD MEMBER

SHERI OLSONBOARD MEMBER

SHAYNA GRUNEWALDBOARD MEMBER

SHAHANAZ RAHAMANBOARD MEMBER

SARAH UHRIKTREASURER

MICHELLE MICHNOFFPRESIDENT

MEGAN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

LORI DAVISBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE ROTARIUSVICE PRESIDENT

KIMBERLY LARGEYBOARD MEMBER

JOSH GONZALESPRESIDENT - ELECT

ALISE MORRISBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER MENDEZBOARD MEMBER

JENNA EMERSONBOARD MEMBER

JEFF POWELLBOARD MEMBER

GRANT GANNAWAYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HIDALGOTRUSTEE LIAISON

DANIEL WHITEHOUSEBOARD MEMBER

CARL SPECCIBOARD MEMBER

ANGIE LANGLEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 9501 US HIGHWAY 441, LEESBURG, FL 34788-3950
County: Lake
In care of: MICHELLE MICHNOFF
Primary officer: MICHELLE MICHNOFF, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(352) 365-3518

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PURVIS GRAY & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B410)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes