DEMOPOLIS CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DEMOPOLIS CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 63-1114358 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION IN DEMOPOLIS CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $56.50 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

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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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

29.44%of revenue went to mission work56.5% of expenses · Program services

2.86%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$52.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.83%of revenue went to management and office costs38.0% of expenses

$14.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.5%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 $28,966 for MARGARET ANNE GILCHRIST (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$263,711

Mission workProgram services$77,62829.44% of revenue56.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$52,30119.83% of revenue38.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,5492.86% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$126,23347.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$137,47852.13% 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: 56.5% mission · 38.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 50.5% mission · 19.0% management · 30.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.8% mission · 40.7% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.2% mission · 33.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.7% mission · 44.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 30.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 54.5% mission · 40.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 43.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$263,711

Expenses$137,478

Annual surplus $126,233 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)$77,628 · 56.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$52,301 · 38.0% of expenses

Fundraising$7,549 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$263,711

Expenses$137,478

Assets$2,042,249

Income$263,911

Contributions$85,577

Mission work (program services)$77,628

Fundraising$7,549

Grants given$165,787

Average grant$55,262

Management and general$52,301

Stocks and bonds$1,307,106

Accounting fees$5,000

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

MARGARET ANNE GILCHRISTEXECUTIVE DI · 20 hrs/week $28,966

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 (32)

MARGARET ANNE GILCHRISTEXECUTIVE DI

JEFF DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER

WOODY COLLINSBOARD MEMBER

TERRI SPEEGLEBOARD MEMBER

SARAH CHANDLER HALLMARKBOARD MEMBER

PETE REYNOLDSPRESIDENT

OLEN KERBYBOARD MEMBER

MONICA KINGBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MULLINSBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN WASHBURNBOARD MEMBER

KIM TOWNSENDVICE PRESIDE

KIM EASLEY-BELLBOARD MEMBER

KATIE MIDDLEBROOKSBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN WIDEMANBOARD MEMBER

JOE PARRCOMMUNITY RE

JENNIFER JORDANBOARD MEMBER

ADAM PUGHBOARD MEMBER

HANNAH WINDBORNEBAORD MEMBER

GABRIELLE MCVAYBOARD MEMBER

ETTA POPEBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH SMITHSECRETARY

DOUG BREWERBOARD MEMBER

DIANE BROOKERBOARD MEMBER

CLAUD NEILSONBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES SINGLETONLONG RANGE P

BRETT ALREDBOARD MEMBER

BRANDI SMITHBOARD MEMBER

BOBBY ARMSTEADBOARD MEMBER

BILL MEADORNOMINATING

BETSEY STEPHENSTREASURER

ANNA DAYBOARD MEMBER

AMIE MILLERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: P O BOX 1338, DEMOPOLIS, AL 36732
County: Marengo
In care of: BETSEY STEPHENS
Primary officer: BETSEY STEPHENS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(334) 289-2226

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MASON AND GARDNER CPAS
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes