LAKE TAHOE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAKE TAHOE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

EIN 68-0212613 · Unknown (Z99Z)

What they do

DEDICATED to EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BY HELPING to SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS and NEEDS of THE STUDENTS IN LOCAL K-12 SCHOOLS IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.20 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

46.49%of revenue went to mission work79.2% of expenses · Program services

$58.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$14.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.7%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$29,980

Mission workProgram services$13,93946.49% of revenue79.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,37241.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,60858.73% 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: 79.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 223.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 6.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 4.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,980

Expenses$17,608

Annual surplus $12,372 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)$13,939 · 79.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$29,980

Expenses$17,608

Assets$248,102

Income$34,571

Contributions$22,987

Mission work (program services)$13,939

Grants given$182,587

Average grant$36,517

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 (11)

BILL MARTINEZDIRECTOR

BOB COMLOSSYDIRECTOR

BRIAN HOGANDIRECTOR

CHRIS CAMPIONTREASURER

CHRISTINA GRUBBSDIRECTOR

CINNAMON PAKESDIRECTOR

KAREN GOLDBERGSECRETARY

MATT LUCKSINGERPRESIDENT

MICHELLE FEENEYVICE PRESIDENT

MICHELLE REILLYDIRECTOR

NICOLE BERGNERPAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: PO BOX 14387, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96151
County: El Dorado
In care of: CHRIS CAMPION
Primary officer: CHRIS CAMPION, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillake.tahoe.educational.foundation@gmail.com Phone(530) 543-1236

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: DAVID JOHNSON & LARSEN LTD
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes