2024-03-19T10:12:55-07:00 2023-06-30 274748700 NICOLE S SACHSE CPA 10666 DOGWOOD RD TRUCKEE CA 96161 990 2022-07-01 680105303 EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION EXCE 5305507984 PO BOX 2951 TRUCKEE CA 96160 LAURA BROWN Executive Dir. 2024-03-19 true LAURA BROWN 999009999 true Nicole S Sachse P01209756 5305501536 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LAURA BROWN PO BOX 2951 TRUCKEE CA 96160 471443 false X WWW.EXINED.ORG X 1986 CA To enhance public education within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District to strengthen the learning experience for students. 24 24 2 24 0 119650 133325 0 124738 63998 204518 266851 448906 464174 104987 241280 0 86468 101622 0 37422 60341 72538 251796 415440 197110 48734 2613891 2787366 17920 13820 2595971 2773546 To enhance public education within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District to strengthen the learning experience for students. false false 312551 241280 FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO TEACHERS AND OTHERS OF THE TAHOE TRUCKEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS AND CLASSROOM GRANTS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $241,280 IN GRANTS, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM MATERIALS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS. THIS YEAR, EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FUNDED A GRANT TO TAHOE TRUCKEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SUPPORT CHROMEBOOK COMPUTERS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS. THIS EXPANDS ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PREVIOUS MODEL OF PROVIDING CHROMEBOOK COMPUTERS FOR 4TH - 12TH GRADE STUDENTS. TEACHERS AND STUDENTS HAVE ALL ADAPTED TO USING COMPUTERS AS PART OF DAILY EDUCATION, INCLUDING AGE-APPROPRIATE USE IN THE YOUNGER ELEMENTARY LEVELS. ADDITIONALLY, EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION WRAPPED UP A MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM, FOREST FIRE, WHICH UTILIZES ART, SCIENCE, AND HUMANITIES TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF FIRE IN OUR REGION. 312551 true true false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X TRUCKEE TAHOE COMMUNITY FOUND 5305871776 11071 Donner Pass Rd Truckee CA 96161 LAURA BROWN Executive Dir. 32.00 0.00 X 69580 0 4408 KIRSTEN PEKAREK President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELENA DELUNA Past President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY MACOSKO Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAIME GIGNOUX CFO/Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAISY ANDERSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JERUSHA HALL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOOLY HOPKINS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BIEBL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUBREY HARPER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LIZA SMITH Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOJO ROUAS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN EVANS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA HELM Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN KENDALL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE NGAI RYAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSIE OVERALL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LALIOTIS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY FLORES Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE MACFADYEN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATJA DAHL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN CHOREY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH COUSTETTE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HAYDEN PRUITT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 69580 4408 0 false false false NONE THRESHHOLD 0 133325 133325 0 52106 52106 0 0 0 11892 11892 274120 7269 266851 262863 0 0 0 464174 326861 X 231280 231280 10000 10000 0 0 74011 37006 18503 18502 0 18815 9407 5646 3762 0 1233 616 308 309 7563 3782 1971 1810 0 0 5022 5022 0 0 0 48713 12788 23825 12100 330 330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1359 1359 Supplies 6627 5288 1339 Other 4158 3549 609 MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 3945 3945 FELLOW PROGRAM 2384 2384 0 415440 312551 65467 37422 292012 355425 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2321879 2431941 2613891 2787366 17920 13820 17920 13820 X 2435773 2599714 160198 173832 2595971 2773546 2613891 2787366 X 48734 128841 X false false false X X 1 TAHOE TRUCKEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST 946003109 6 true 241280 0 1 241280 0 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true X Part IV, Section A, Line 2: Description Of How Organization Determined Supported Org. Supported organization is a school district/governmental entity. Part IV, Section D, Line 2: Organizaiton Maintained A Relationship with Supported Orgs. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS ATTENDS ALL BOARD MEETINGS AND PROVIDES INPUT AND FEEDBACK REGARDING PROGRAMS AND GRANTS FUNDED. GRANT REQUESTS FROM THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT AND SCHOOL SITE PRINCIPALS. ALL FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION ARE PRESENTED AND ACCEPTED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD. Part IV, Section D, Line 3: Role The Organization's Supported Orgs. Played AS DESCRIBED ABOVE THE SUPERINDENDENT ATTENDS ALL BOARD MEETINGS. AS SUCH, HE/SHE IS PRIVY TO ALL FINANCIAL DISCUSSIONS INCLUDING BUDGET DELIBERATIONS AND APPROVAL. THIS COMBINED WITH THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF GRANT REQUESTS GIVES THE DISTRICT A VOICE IN THE USE OF INVESTMENT FUNDS AND DIRECTION OF ASSETS. Part IV, Section E, Line 1c: Explain How Organization Supports Government Entity EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE TAHOE TRUCKEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO TEACHERS OF THE DISTRICT FOR EXPENSES THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO BE COVERED BY THE EVER STRETCHED CALIFORNIA BUDGET. THIS COMES IN THE FORM OF MONETARY SUPPORT FOR SUPPLIES INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY AND BOOKS, TRAINING TO EXPAND ON TEACHER SKILLS AND FUNDING FOR PILOT PROGRAMS. THIS ALLOWS THE TEACHERS TO ENHANCE THE CURRICULUM BY USING TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE DISTRICT TO HELP FUND LARGER INITIATIVES OR PILOT PROGRAMS. OCCASIONALLY THE FOUNDATION FUNDS PROGRAMS OR ITEMS TO OR THROUGH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE DISTRICT, SUCH AS; LITERACY PROGRAMS, CAREER FAIRS, OR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. Part IV, Section E, Line 2a: Identify Supported Orgs. and Explain How Activities Furthered Exempt Pu EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO TEACHERS OF THE DISTRICT FOR EXPENSES THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO BE COVERED BY THE EVER STRETCHED CALIFORNIA BUDGET. THIS ALLOWS THE TEACHERS TO ENHANCE THE CURRICULM BY USING TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE DISTRICT TO HELP FUND LARGER INITITATIVES OR PILOT PROGRAMS. Part IV, Section E, Line 2b: Reasons For The Organization's Position not applicable Part IV, Section E, Line 3a: Organization Has Power to Appoint Or Elect Governing Persons not applicable Part IV, Section E, Line 3b: Role Played in Management of Policies, Programs, & Activities not applicable RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 312551 312551 62510 15628 false 72200 64139 33368 62510 232217 348326 18050 16035 8342 15628 58055 87083 1961960 146300 -72800 2035460 2294230 -259520 -72750 1961960 1927323 442907 -76000 2294230 2146924 2500 -143101 -79000 1927323 2109722 67280 51422 -81500 2146924 0.96000 0.04000 true false false Beneficial Interest in Assets 2431941 2431941 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Quasi-Endowment was created by the board of directors to help support and fund annual grants to the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. false SKI FOR SCHOOLS 126724 126724 873 GOLF PASSES 116875 116875 1257 2 30521 30521 2375 2764 274120 274120 2375 4894 7269 266851 true Aim High For High School PO Box 410715 San Francisco CA 94141 943296338 20000 0 Literacy Crisis Intervention Services 948 Incline Way Incline Village NV 89451 942985554 14244 0 LITERACY Sierra Watershed Educ Partner PO Box 1602 Tahoe City CA 96145 911848359 19347 0 Science Tahoe Truckee Unified S D 11911 Donner Pass Rd Truckee CA 96161 946003109 175343 2346 EDUCATION 4 0 Recognition to TTUSD Teachers 9 9000 Recognition Awards $1,000 each McGinity Scholarship 1 1000 Payment to TT Scholarship Committee Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used An itemized list of the individual grants and the recipient's name gets remitted to the school district along with the grant check. The grant recipient presents a purchase order for the grant request items or receipts to the district's business office for reimbursement. Additionally, all grant recipients fill out a grant evaluation and return it to Excellence in Education. Any unused grant monies get returned to Excellence in Education after one year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is distributed to the Board of Directors via email prior to the board meeting. The Foundation's CPA is available for questions via phone or email. The return is then discussed and approved at the Board of Directors meeting prior to mailing to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are required to read the conflict of interest policy and disclose any related parties or conflicts annually. Conflicts are evaluated by both staff and board members on an ongoing basis. Board members with conflicts abstain from voting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Director is an employee of the contracted administrative provider (TTCF). TTCF frequently looks at the League of California Community Foundations salary schedule combined with salaries of local nonprofits. This comparison is used as a guiideline for salaries for both TTCF and therefore, Excellence in Education. The President of TTCF discusses salary/compensation and occasional bonuses on an annual basis. Excellence in Education's president and vice president conducts an annual written and verbal review with the Excecutive Director and all documents are kept on file both with TTCF and Excellence in Education. Excellence in Education's Executive Director salary is approved by the full board of directors of Excellence in Education. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Other officers are not compensated for board duties. If hired for other services the conflict of interest policy is followed and compensation is expected to be at or below market rates based on proposals received from other local providers. There are no key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Excellence in Education is located in an office that is open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm. Most documents are available on site with others in a nearby offsite facility.The Executive Director is available to pull documents upon request. Documents are also available upon request via phone, mail or email and can be provided via email or snail mail, as needed, by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Change in Beneficial Interest = $118461 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Returned/Unused Grant Funds = $10380