2025-01-16T10:28:40-05:00 2024-07-31 472687081 Roberts & McGee CPA 104 Pine Street Suite 710 Abilene TX 79601 990 2023-08-01 311741496 Abilene Education Foundation ABIL PO Box 1999 Abilene TX 79604 Callie Harris President 3256776362 2025-01-15 true true Stacey L McGee P00236663 3257019502 2025-01-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Callie Harris 527418 false X www.aaeeff.org X 2000 TX The Abilene Education Foundation is a non-profit community organization created to enhance and inspire excellence in education for the students and teachers of the Abilene Independent School District. 19 19 4 54 0 0 785412 491640 1470 40167 26096 14395 -10933 839974 508273 381751 431228 0 158510 163889 0 34469 162195 127438 702456 722555 137518 -214282 1453892 1683332 36171 30833 1417721 1652499 The Abilene Education Foundation is a non-profit community organization created to enhance and inspire excellence in education for the students and teachers of the Abilene Independent School District. false false 301323 237204 The College Offers Opportunities for Life (COOL) program provides funding for college advisors work at each High School campus to help students attend college and succeed in their chosen fields, 2/3 of whom are the first in their families to attend college. These counselors help with campus tours, placement tests, applications, FAFSA, and scholarships. After graduation, they help students navigate campus life, reach their goals, and change their family tree. 115315 91659 The Classroom Grants program provides AISD teachers with project and instructional materials to help with classroom activities that directly impact learning. 51192 20400 Teachers in the Limelight (TLC) honors the dedicated work of teachers in AISD with campus recognition, a formal dinner, and a monetary award. Teachers who demonstrate integrity and a love for teaching are nominated and selected from an independent volunteer committee. Among other TLC awards, this program awards an up-and-coming teacher, a fine arts educator, a coach, and a counselor. The elementary and secondary teachers of the year continue to compete in the regional teaching excellence award competition. 121676 81965 Various programs that promote and enhance education experiences for students of the Abilene Independent School District; students receive varying amounts depending on applicable criteria and identified needs. 121676 81965 589506 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false false true 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 false true 8 0 true 4 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Adam Samuels 3256776362 PO Box 1999 Abilene TX 79604 Adam Samuels Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 76475 0 7490 Amy McAdams Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Zeller Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jose Valenzuela Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marcus Wiley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emerald Cassidy Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Clancy Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Newton Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Martinez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike McAuliffe Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leah Hymel Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda Pittman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Hall Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Debbie Langford Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sandi Rainwater Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dayton Borger Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Callie Harris President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Eller Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Keathley Roan Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Melson Immediate Past President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 76475 0 7490 0 false false false 29275 462365 491640 Program service fees 561000 1470 1470 1470 26096 26096 8212 29275 19145 -10933 -10933 508273 27566 0 -10933 266180 266180 165048 165048 76500 53550 15300 7650 61008 32943 26625 1440 15814 15814 10567 7670 2202 695 19060 19060 4895 4895 1863 1863 2869 8 2861 6916 4448 1105 1363 24637 6483 5284 12870 13893 12042 1851 5204 2265 1375 1564 1769 1769 Catering & events 21123 16169 3020 1934 Supplies 12634 10451 1896 287 Repairs & maintenance 3209 979 1950 280 Printing & copying 3655 2795 14 846 5711 1717 1315 2679 722555 589506 98580 34469 402407 216464 308320 318129 265000 487 34811 34811 742678 883739 1453892 1683332 26425 30833 9746 36171 30833 X 114183 101771 1303538 1550728 1417721 1652499 1453892 1683332 X -214282 59203 389857 0 X false true X true false X 933119 326179 313646 1194012 491640 3258596 7459 7459 7459 7416 10230 40023 940578 333638 321105 1201428 501870 3298619 780794 2517825 47667 197831 56964 41071 25438 368971 3667590 0.68650 0.76470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 742668 94051 75297 23471 4816 883729 733922 40847 27671 4430 742668 748170 54504 -43239 20831 4682 733922 598455 1995 171041 19135 4186 748170 593954 12726 17369 21915 3679 598455 0.03200 0.96800 true false 34811 34811 Endowments at CFA 883729 Safe Deposit Box Rental Deposit 10 883739 592201 59203 10230 69433 522768 -14495 -14495 508273 747280 10230 10230 737050 -14495 -14495 722555 Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) Endowment funds are held by the Community Foundation of Abilene (CFA), an unrelated organziation.The individual endowments were established by various donors with the principal being permanentlyrestricted or AEF board approved quasi-restricted funds for various programs. Each endowment ismanaged by CFA following the requirements of that particular fund and CFA annually distributesearnings from the funds to be used for the designated scholarship or award as directed by therequirements of the endowments when established. Other revenues included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 4b) SCHEDULE G FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NET OF DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS Other expenses included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 4b) SCHEDULE G FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NET OF DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS Pickleball 37487 29275 8212 4300 7231 7502 112 37487 29275 8212 4300 7231 7502 112 19145 -10933 true Abilene Independent School District PO Box 981 Abilene TX 79604 756000004 237204 COOL Counselors Salaries & Benefits Abilene Independent School District PO Box 981 Abilene TX 79604 756000004 25626 Aid for students exp homelessness Scholarships 23 41550 STAR Grants 79 79509 Teachers in the Limelight 43 20400 GIFT Grants 57 8250 Young Masters Awards 5 5400 Pass for Success Grants 13 3900 AEF Choice 6 6000 COOL Program 1 39 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) Grants awarded to Abilene Independent School District (AISD) for the COOL program are monitored with wage and benefits approval of the four on-campus counselors, first by AISD and then reviewed and accepted by Abilene Education Foundation (AEF) and compared to other districts. Grants and aid awarded to teachers or high school students via numerous programs are awarded by elgibility determination, committee approval of applications, or by judged art competitions; scholarships are monitored by writing checks directly to the appropriate college, with counselors following up to monitor enrollment status. AEF has a strong desire to keep students in college and monitors their status and progress throughout their degrees. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 is distributed to all board members for review. All questions are discussed and answered with proper research. Before the Form 990 is finalized, signed and submitted, the executive committee members approve the return. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Board members revisit the conflict of interest policy and sign off on the agreement each August at the first board meeting of the year. They are to notify the executive director immediately of any situation that may cause them to be out of compliance with the policy. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a An evaluation document is used for all employees. The executive director reviews and approves the evaluation of all employees in the office. The executive director and campus principals approve the evaluation of the COOL campus counselors. The board of directors elects the president and one board member to evaluate the executive director. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b An evaluation document is used for all employees. The executive director reviews and approves the evaluation of all employees in the office. The executive director and campus principals approve the evaluation of the COOL campus counselors. The board of directors elects the president and one board member to evaluate the executive director. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Form 990 is made available upon request as well as being availble on Guidestars website. All documents, policies and financial statements are also available upon written request. Part XI response or note to any line in Part XI Management recorded a prior period adjustment of $389,857 to recognize an unconditional promise to give received in fiscal year ended 7/31/23 that had previously not been recognized.