GEARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GEARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

EIN 76-0706803 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

THE GEARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLD FOUNDATION WAS CREATED for THE SOLE PURPOSE to SUPPORT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 475 IN KANSAS. ALL ACTIVITIES ENHANCE THE TEACHING and LEARNING of STUDENTS and STAFF IN USD 475. THE SUPERINTENDENT and TWO MEMBERS of THE BOARD of EDUCATION, PRESIDNET and VICE-PRESIDENT or THEIR DESIGNEE, ARE MEMBERS of THE BOARD of TRUSTEES of THE GEARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $96.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

141.52%of revenue went to mission work96.6% of expenses · Program services

0.22%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$146.54spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.80%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$9.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$52,998

Mission workProgram services$75,003141.52% of revenue96.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,5454.80% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1150.22% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$77,663146.54% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$52,998

Expenses$77,663

Annual shortfall $24,665 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)$75,003 · 96.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,545 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$115 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$52,998

Expenses$77,663

Assets$701,301

Income$126,869

Contributions$8,159

Mission work (program services)$75,003

Fundraising$115

Grants given$19,406

Average grant$19,406

Management and general$2,545

Stocks and bonds$432,912

Investing fees$4,777

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (20)

MARGIE PINAIREDIRECTOR

TOM BRUNGARDTTRUSTEE

TAMMY MELTONTRUSTEE

SAMMIE HARRISTRUSTEE

RON ATKINSONTRUSTEE

RINA NEALTRUSTEE

REGINALD EGGLESTONTRUSTEE

PHYLLIS GIBSONSECRETARY

MARY JANE WITTTRUSTEE

MARTIN HEMMINGWAYTREASURER

ANNA GREGORYTRUSTEE

MARGARET KILPATRICKCHAIRMAN

LINDA BRUNDGARDTTRUSTEE

LESLIE GOODWINTRUSTEE

LESLIE DAVISVICE CHAIRMA

JOURNETTE EAVESTRUSTEE

JAMES RUSSELLTRUSTEE

FERRELL MILLERTRUSTEE

BRIAN FIELDTRUSTEE

BETH HUDSONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2026
Location: 920 W 6TH ST, JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441
County: Geary
In care of: MARTIN HEMMINGWAY
Primary officer: MARTIN HEMMINGWAY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(785) 717-4063

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SINK GORDON ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes