DRIPPING SPRINGS EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DRIPPING SPRINGS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 74-2635635 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

THE DRIPPING SPRINGS EDUCATION FOUNDATION WAS FORMED to SUPPORT ACADEMIC GOALS and ACHIEVEMENT AT EVERY SCHOOL IN THE DRIPPING SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BY RAISING and ALLOCATING PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.40 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.59%of revenue went to mission work78.4% of expenses · Program services

8.63%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$82.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.16%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$0.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

107.7%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$611,590

Mission workProgram services$395,04564.59% of revenue78.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$56,0419.16% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$52,7558.63% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$107,74917.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$503,84182.38% 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: 78.4% mission · 11.1% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 13.5% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 5.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 11.5% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 13.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 6.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 8.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 2.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$611,590

Expenses$503,841

Annual surplus $107,749 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)$395,045 · 78.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$56,041 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$52,755 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$611,590

Expenses$503,841

Assets$160,236

Income$760,168

Contributions$658,720

Mission work (program services)$395,045

Fundraising$52,755

Grants given$2,446,315

Average grant$349,474

Management and general$56,041

Stocks and bonds$213

Accounting fees$6,833

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)

J FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA HASSELLBOARD MEMBER

TEDI WELLSPRESIDENT

STEPHANIE LEIBEBOARD MEMBER

SHELLY EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

SARAH KLINEBOARD MEMBER

SAMANTHA LUCHAKBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE WENDTBOARD MEMBER

MARISA GRIJALVABOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY WATSONBOARD MEMBER

JOSH TODBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ADAMSSECRETARY

JAN MORELANDBOARD MEMBER

ANGIE HENDRICKSBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE GOMEZVICE PRESIDENT FINANCE

DR MARY JANE HETRICKBOARD MEMBER

DR HOLLY MORRIS-KEUNTZSUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

DENISE SCHROEDERVICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT

DANNY ROTHEBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY ROACHBOARD MEMBER

BRENT HOWELLBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON DRANEBOARD MEMBER

BEN INGRAMVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS

APRIL DIEHLBOARD MEMBER

ANNE ARCHAMBEAULTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: PO BOX 479, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620
County: Hays
In care of: BEN INGRAM
Primary officer: BEN INGRAM, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@dseducationfoundation.org Phone(512) 327-2266

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALLMAN & ASSOCIATES INC
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes