LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

EIN 84-1185005 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T30J)

What they do

THE LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS to SUPPORT EACH LPS STUDENTS UNIQUE PATH to SUCCESS BY BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, PARENTS and COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

72.65%of revenue went to mission work66.6% of expenses · Program services

25.67%of revenue went to fundraising23.5% of expenses

$109.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.83%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$0.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

106.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $106,202 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $135,001 for STEFANIE CARROLL (EXEC DIRECTO). 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$1,161,931

Mission workProgram services$844,09072.65% of revenue66.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$125,82010.83% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$298,22325.67% of revenue23.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,268,133109.14% of revenue

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

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: 66.6% mission · 9.9% management · 23.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 6.5% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 6.1% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 9.8% management · 25.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 9.9% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 12.1% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 14.8% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 12.1% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,161,931

Expenses$1,268,133

Annual shortfall $106,202 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)$844,090 · 66.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$125,820 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$298,223 · 23.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,161,931

Expenses$1,268,133

Assets$1,222,487

Income$1,314,204

Contributions$1,231,853

Mission work (program services)$844,090

Fundraising$298,223

Grants given$4,810,401

Average grant$601,300

Management and general$125,820

Executive compensation (total)$88,298

Stocks and bonds$952,665

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

STEFANIE CARROLLEXEC DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $135,001Base $104,486 · Other $30,515

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 (28)

STEFANIE CARROLLEXEC DIRECTO

KATIE PESHEKDIRECTOR/ASS

TODD LAMBERTSUPERINTENDE

SHELLEY THOMPSONDIRECTOR/ASS

SEAN OSHEAVICE PRESIDE

RICK DODDSDIRECTOR

RENEE SPANGLERDIRECTOR

PHUONG PHANDIRECTOR

PAMELA NEWELLDIRECTOR

NIKI VANDER VELDEELEM PRINCIP

MICHELLE DOCTERDIRECTOR

MEGAN WILSONPRESIDENT

MATTHEW SEEBAUMPAST PRES

LAURA SWEENEYDIRECTOR

AMANDA BRESLINDIRECTOR

KATHY WELLSDIRECTOR

KAREN MYLESDIRECTOR

JOSH HALBROOKTREASURER

JORDAN CASSIDYDIRECTOR

JON LISECDIRECTOR

JOHN CARTERDIRECTOR

JESSICA CERIANIDIRECTOR

JENNIFER HARRISONDIRECTOR

JARROD LASSENDIRECTOR

ERIN WEAVERSECRETARY

CHRISTINE SWEETLANDDIRECTOR

CHERI GARCIA-KUPERLPS BOARD OF

BRANDON UPAHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 5776 S CROCKER ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120-2012
County: Arapahoe
In care of: STEFANIE CARROLL
Primary officer: STEFANIE CARROLL, EXEC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 347-3478

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T30J)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes