THE FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EIN 59-2775956 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION is to INSPIRE SUCCESS and THRIVING for ALL STUDENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP THAT LEVERAGES RELATIONSHIPS and FINANCIAL RESOURCES. SINCE INCEPTION THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED OVER 65 MILLION to SUPPORT STUDENTS and TEACHERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

95.82%of revenue went to mission work92.6% of expenses · Program services

2.12%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$103.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.52%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$1.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.5%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$3,779,135

Mission workProgram services$3,621,32395.82% of revenue92.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$208,6135.52% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$79,9292.12% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,909,865103.46% 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: 92.6% mission · 5.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 6.1% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 3.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 3.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 3.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 5.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,779,135

Expenses$3,909,865

Annual shortfall $130,730 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)$3,621,323 · 92.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$208,613 · 5.3% of expenses

Fundraising$79,929 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,779,135

Expenses$3,909,865

Assets$6,425,825

Income$5,080,218

Contributions$3,420,510

Mission work (program services)$3,621,323

Fundraising$79,929

Management and general$208,613

Stocks and bonds$3,881,632

Accounting fees$49,020

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 (25)

MICHELLE HAYESDIRECTOR

THOMAS BUGOSDIRECTOR

TARA CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR

TANYA EASTERLINGDIRECTOR

SOMMER BROWNDIRECTOR

SHANE WOLFEDIRECTOR

SERITA BEAMONDIRECTOR

SCOTT MACAIONEDIRECTOR

RICK BUNDY JRDIRECTOR

RAYCHEL GARCIADIRECTOR

PRASAD CHITTALURUDIRECTOR

NICOLE CROCKERDIRECTOR

MJ TIETIGDIRECTOR

ANTHONY HALLDIRECTOR

KRISTINE KRAUSDIRECTOR

KATIE MURPHYDIRECTOR

JEREMY BAINDIRECTOR

JEAN VANSMITHEXECUTIVE DI

JAMIE CUZMARDIRECTOR

HOLTON MILLSDIRECTOR

GREG BRANNONDIRECTOR

CAIT BAUMANNDIRECTOR

BRIAN LUCCHAIR

BRADLEY LACOREDIRECTOR

ASHMEET KALRADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 400 E LAKE MARY BLVD, SANFORD, FL 32773-7125
County: Seminole
In care of: JEAN VANSMITH
Primary officer: JEAN VANSMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(407) 320-0181 Officer phone(407) 320-0184

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MKA ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools