VESTAVIA HILLS CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VESTAVIA HILLS CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

EIN 63-1170861 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

THE VESTAVIA HILLS CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION EXISTS to PROVIDE PERPETUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT to EACH of VESTAVIA HILLS CITY SCHOOLS and to PROTECT and FOSTER THE STANDARD of ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $62.20 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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

43.22%of revenue went to mission work62.2% of expenses · Program services

17.02%of revenue went to fundraising24.5% of expenses

$69.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.27%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$13.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.4%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$417,845

Mission workProgram services$180,60843.22% of revenue62.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,7499.27% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$71,10617.02% of revenue24.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$127,38230.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$290,46369.51% 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: 62.2% mission · 13.3% management · 24.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 15.4% management · 24.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 13.3% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 11.4% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 19.4% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 14.9% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 15.1% management · 26.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 44.6% mission · 23.2% management · 32.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$417,845

Expenses$290,463

Annual surplus $127,382 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)$180,608 · 62.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$38,749 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$71,106 · 24.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$417,845

Expenses$290,463

Assets$3,970,835

Income$1,621,760

Contributions$55,887

Mission work (program services)$180,608

Fundraising$71,106

Grants given$1,039,101

Average grant$74,222

Management and general$38,749

Accounting fees$11,801

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 (41)

LINDSEY ROEBUCKBOARD MEMBER

KARLIE WILSONBOARD MEMBER

KARON VONCANNONBOARD MEMBER

KATIE LAMASTERBOARD MEMBER

KELLY CONNELLYBOARD MEMBER

LANDON NASTBOARD MEMBER

LAURA TULLBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN CATERBOARD MEMBER

LIBBY BROWNEBOARD MEMBER

LINDSAY ALMONDBOARD MEMBER

LINDSAY HANDEYBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA THOMASBOARD MEMBER

LISA ALTIMIRANOBOARD MEMBER

LOWREY MCCABEBOARD MEMBER

MARIA MADDENBOARD MEMBER

MAURINE BATSONSECRETARY

MEGAN DANTONEBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE MORROWBOARD MEMBER

MITCHELL SMITHBOARD MEMBER

REBEKAH HUNTERBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY DAVISPRESIDENT - ELECT

BROOKE WALKERBOARD MEMBER

ANNA CORENOBOARD MEMBER

ANNA KATHRYN GRESHAMBOARD MEMBER

ANNE TURNER CARROLLBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY GROVESPAST-PRESIDENT

ASHLEY MARTINBOARD MEMBER

BETH MOODYPRESIDENT

BETH ANNE LOUDERMILKBOARD MEMBER

BREANNA YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

BRITTANY JONESBOARD MEMBER

AMBER TERAKEDISBOARD MEMBER

BRYANT CROSSBOARD MEMBER

CASSIE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

CHIP HOOVERTREASURER

CONNIE GOODMANBOARD MEMBER

CRYSHELLE PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WISETREASURER- ELECT

ERIN SEARSONBOARD MEMBER

FLYNT CONNORBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY BURNSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: PO BOX 660483, VESTAVIA HLS, AL 35266-0483
County: Jefferson
In care of: BETH MOODY
Primary officer: BETH MOODY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildirector@vestaviafoundation.orgExecutive Phone(205) 616-7500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes