﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-12-22T15:28:33-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-07-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>640658017</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BAIRD &amp; STALLINGS CPAS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>111 S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>INDIANOLA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MS</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>387512698</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-08-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>923238044</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FRIENDS OF THE CLEVELAND SCHOOL</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>DISTRICT</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>FRIE</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>305 MERRITT DR</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CLEVELAND</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MS</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>38732</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>TODD DAVIS</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6624022050</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-12-15</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>DREW DANIEL</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P02371729</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>6628874557</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-12-22</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">
      <AmendedReturnInd>X</AmendedReturnInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>108990</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>108990</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>108990</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>162510</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>162510</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-53520</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>73314</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>19794</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>73314</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>270594</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>73314</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>270594</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <EOYAmt>250800</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>73314</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>19794</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>FRIENDS OF THE CLEVELAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS AND SECURE GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON ENHANCING LOCAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>THE ORGANIZATION RAISED FUNDS AND RECEIVED GRANTS TO SUPPORT REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES, ENHANCING THE SAFETY AND FUNCTIONALITY OF EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>62498</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>62498</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TODD DAVIS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CLARE MOORE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>TODD DAVIS</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>403 SOUTH VICTORIA AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CLEVELAND</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MS</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>38732</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>6624022050</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SchoolInd>X</SchoolInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PAGE 1, ITEM B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORIGINAL RETURN WAS FILED WITH AN ERRONEOUS YEAR END OF 12/31/2024. THE ACTUAL YEAR END IS 7/31/2025.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DEFERRED REVENUE 0 250,800</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FRIENDS OF THE CLEVELAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS AND SECURE GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON ENHANCING LOCAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION RAISED FUNDS AND RECEIVED GRANTS TO SUPPORT REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES, ENHANCING THE SAFETY AND FUNCTIONALITY OF EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>