HOOD RIVER COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDAT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOOD RIVER COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDAT

EIN 93-1093479 · Parent & Teacher Groups (B94)

What they do

to ENHANCE EDUCATION for STUDENTS of THE HOOD RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT for PROGRAMS, SERVICES, and SCHOLARSHIPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.50 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

48.45%of revenue went to mission work63.5% of expenses · Program services

5.01%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$76.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.87%of revenue went to management and office costs30.0% of expenses

$4.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.9%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$823,381

Mission workProgram services$398,91148.45% of revenue63.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$188,34022.87% of revenue30.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$41,2745.01% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$194,85623.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$628,52576.33% 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: 63.5% mission · 30.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 56.3% mission · 27.2% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 27.9% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 28.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,323.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 28.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 22.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 27.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 28.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$823,381

Expenses$628,525

Annual surplus $194,856 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)$398,911 · 63.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$188,340 · 30.0% of expenses

Fundraising$41,274 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$823,381

Expenses$628,525

Assets$3,064,285

Income$823,381

Contributions$427,738

Mission work (program services)$398,911

Fundraising$41,274

Grants given$692,787

Average grant$57,732

Management and general$188,340

Stocks and bonds$2,300,984

Accounting fees$14,915

Investing fees$45,340

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 (20)

KAREN HEINEMANNVICE PRESIDE

YESENIA SANCHEZ OATESDIRECTOR

SUE HUKARIPAST PRESIDE

PAT EVENSON-BRADYDIRECTOR

MO WRIGHTSECRETARY

MIKE SCHENDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MCELWEEEXECUTIVE DI

MATTHEW ROTHDIRECTOR

LUKE MCCARTHYTREASURER

KRISTI HECKDIRECTOR

ASPEN MCKENNAPRESIDENT/CH

KAREN ASAIDIRECTOR

JOHN FINEDIRECTOR

FRED TRUJILLODIRECTOR

CRISSY REITZDIRECTOR

CHUCK BUGGEDIRECTOR

CELIA NEWTONDIRECTOR

CAROLINE LIPPSDIRECTOR

BILL NEWTONHRCSD SUPERI

BARRY PAULDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 1011 EUGENE ST, HOOD RIVER, OR 97031
County: Hood River
In care of: ASPEN MCKENNA
Primary officer: ASPEN MCKENNA, PRESIDENT/CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailed.foundation@hoodriver.k12.or.us Phone(541) 387-5713

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RTO & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Parent & Teacher Groups (B94)
IRS tax category: Parent & Teacher Groups
Grant-giving organization: Yes