EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC

EIN 59-2420369

What they do

THE FOUNDATION is THE NEXUS of PALM BEACH COUNTYS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, and THE COMMUNITY. IT FACILITATES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT BY SUPPORTING HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIP, GRANTS, EVENTS and PUBLIC AWARENESS. THE FOUNDATIONS VISION is to ENSURE A PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN PALM BEACH COUNTY WHERE EVERY STUDENT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY to ACHIEVE to HIS or HER HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.60 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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.31%of revenue went to mission work79.6% of expenses · Program services

11.08%of revenue went to fundraising12.0% of expenses

$92.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.70%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$5.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$4,518,845

Mission workProgram services$3,312,68773.31% of revenue79.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$347,8317.70% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$500,64911.08% of revenue12.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$357,6787.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,161,16792.08% 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: 79.6% mission · 8.4% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.08% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 4.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 6.7% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 5.3% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 8.1% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 13.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,518,845

Expenses$4,161,167

Annual surplus $357,678 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)$3,312,687 · 79.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$347,831 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$500,649 · 12.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,518,845

Expenses$4,161,167

Assets$24,916,576

Income$6,294,527

Contributions$4,014,065

Mission work (program services)$3,312,687

Fundraising$500,649

Grants given$860,216

Average grant$143,369

Management and general$347,831

Stocks and bonds$3,543,482

Accounting fees$56,507

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

JAMES GAVRILOSPRESIDENT / CEO · 1 hrs/week $191,856Base $184,624 · Other $7,232

JENNIFER ETHRIDGEDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND GRANTS · 1 hrs/week $108,982Base $108,950 · Other $32

TERESA WESTCHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $95,476Base $88,244 · Other $7,232

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 (42)

JAMES GAVRILOSPRESIDENT / CEO

JENNIFER ETHRIDGEDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND GRANTS

TERESA WESTCHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

MICHAEL ONEILLBOARD MEMBER

LISA KINGCHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITT

LISA PARKBOARD CHAIR

LUKE KURTZBOARD MEMBER

MARTY CASSTREASURER & CHAIR FINANCE

MAX MACONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

MERDOCHEY LAFRANCEBOARD MEMBER

MEREDITH TRIMBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL KOHNERBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN MARCUMBOARD MEMBER

SUPT MICHAEL J BURKEBOARD MEMBER

TANYA SISKINDBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL THOMASBOARD MEMBER

MIKE PYCHBOARD MEMBER

NADEGE BERNARDBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE DAGGSBOARD MEMBER

RUTH GUERRABOARD MEMBER

SOPHIA A NELSONBOARD MEMBER

STEVE BUSHBOARD MEMBER

GREG SCHWINGHAMMERBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY VERTUNOBOARD MEMBER

BRITNYE KURTYBOARD MEMBER

CLAYTON TADLERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID DOLANBOARD MEMBER

ED TIERNEYBOARD MEMBER

ERICA WHITFIELDBOARD MEMBER

FRANK COMPIANIBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE FORMANBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE H PRUEGERBOARD MEMBER

LEANNE EVANSBOARD MEMBER

JAMES J MOORECHAIR, HR/COMPENSATION

JORDAN PAULSECRETARY, CHAIR, PROGRAMS AND GRANTS

JORGE FUENTESBOARD MEMBER

JORGE CABRERA JRBOARD MEMBER

JUAN TAGLEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

KELLY SMALLRIDGEBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH KAHNEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

KIMBERLY RECKLEYBOARD MEMBER

ALAN BASEMANCHAIR, PROGRAM COMMITTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 1515 BARTON RD, LK WORTH BCH, FL 33460-5324
County: Palm Beach
In care of: JAMES S GAVRILOS
Primary officer: JAMES S GAVRILOS, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(561) 434-7303

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TEMPLETON & COMPANY LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes