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OAK RIDGE CITY SCHOOLS IS A PUBLIC PRE-K THRU 12 SCHOOL SYSTEM LOCATED IN OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE. 232602 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 false 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false TN X P&L BUSINESS SERVICES 8652944792 109 W TENNESSEE AVE OAK RIDGE TN 37830 CATHY TOTH CHAIRMAN 1.25 X X 0 0 0 BARRY STEPHENSON VICE PRESIDE 1.25 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BRADSHAW TREASURER 1.25 X X 0 0 0 IVAN BOATNER SECRETARY 1.25 X X 0 0 0 BENITA ALBER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BARNES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CORWIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM DODSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEREK HAGEMEYER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DERRICK HAMMOND DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEIGHA JUSTICE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN OVERTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NATHALIE SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN STEIFFER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER THORNTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DI 25.00 X 36923 0 0 36923 false false false 206989 206989 153927 153927 1048444 960950 87494 87494 87494 448410 241421 179335 179335 16050 16050 36923 31385 3692 1846 3750 3188 375 187 3111 2644 311 156 39756 39756 32961 32961 4677 4677 3982 3982 2352 2352 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5383 5383 OTHER EXPENSES 2676 2676 330956 232602 96165 2189 67311 24134 302120 261893 52402 28500 5742212 6576949 1 6164046 6891476 115602 13270 115602 13270 X 5142576 6104166 905868 774040 6048444 6878206 6164046 6891476 117454 634654 77654 X false true X true false X 132675 122873 322054 132092 206989 916683 132675 122873 322054 132092 206989 916683 916683 289496 113924 153636 420731 153927 1131714 15 1745 1760 2050157 0.44710 0.40150 X PART II, LINE 10 1,760 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1054523 25000 158500 1238023 982226 72297 1054523 870327 111899 982226 1001436 25000 -156109 870327 902202 99234 1001436 1.00000 false false X 1050103 634654 634654 415449 32961 32961 448410 297995 297995 32961 32961 330956 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE SET ASIDE TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION ANNUAL ABILITIES TO OFFER TEACHER GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AS STIPULATED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 511 AND REGULATION SECTION 1.511. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, AND THEREFORE, INCURRED NO TAX LIABILITY DUE TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES A TAX CONTINGENCY WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED AS OF THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE LOSS CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS SUBJECT TO ESTIMATES AND MANAGEMENT'S JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE LIKELY OUTCOME OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. THE AMOUNT THAT IS ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION OR FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE AGGREGATE COULD DIFFER FROM THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED. ALTHOUGH THE TAX YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025 REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION, IT IS MANAGEMENT'S OPINION THAT NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST AT DECEMBER 31, 2025. true OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS 304 NEW YORK AVE OAK RIDGE TN 37830 GOV 36174 CRITICAL DIFFERENCE OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS 304 NEW YORK AVE OAK RIDGE TN 37830 GOV 7500 FIRST ROBOTICS OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS 304 NEW YORK AVE OAK RIDGE TN 37830 GOV 50996 ALBERT FELLOWSHIP OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS 304 NEW YORK AVE OAK RIDGE TN 37830 GOV 81465 COST EQUIPMENT WILDCAT WORKS 1 SCHOLARSHIP 15 16050 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE OAK RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION (ORPSEF) MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BASED ON THE TYPE OF GRANT AWARDED. GRANTS MAY SUPPORT OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES CONSISTENT WITH ORPSEF'S CHARITABLE MISSION. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF AND QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS OR COMMITTEES. APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS, EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND BUDGET INFORMATION. RECIPIENTS CERTIFY THAT FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN REPORTS, FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION, OR OTHER INFORMATION DEMONSTRATING THE APPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDS. POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED FOR TUITION AND FEES, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES REQUIRED FOR COURSES OF INSTRUCTION AT SUCH AN INSTITUTION. SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO ELIGIBLE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER APPROVED PROVIDERS. DESIGNATED FUND GRANTEES RECEIVING ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ENDOWED OR RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED TO UPDATE ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION AND ENSURE CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AT A REGULAR MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS TRANSACTIONS FOR OBVIOUS CONFLICTS AND REQUESTS CONFIRMATION OF THOSE WHO COULD HAVE CONFLICTS TO INSURE THAT NO CONFILCTS HAVE OCCURRED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BUT MAY CHARGE A SMALL FEE FOR COPYING AND ASSEMBLING SUCH DOCUMENTS. CITY OF OAK RIDGE TENNESSEE 200 S TULANE AVE OAK RIDGE TN 37830 SUPPORT TN GOV 6 N/A false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS B 81465 COST OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS B 50996 CASH