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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1204784

THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Also known as FARMERS STATE BANK AND TRUST

Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650

Financials

$280K$208K2022$266K$210K2023$294K$165K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$293,602$164,584$129,018$3,211,172$1,789$3,209,383
June 30, 2024990$266,237$209,640$56,597$2,998,589$1,908$2,996,681
June 30, 2023990$280,298$208,181$72,117$2,812,471$1,641$2,810,830
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$139,009
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$154,593
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$84,476
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,000
Other salaries and wages
$11,521
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$44,697
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,875
Depreciation
$218
Program services (functional)
$130,729
Management and general (functional)
$33,855

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,998,589
Total assets, end of year
$3,211,172
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,789
Net assets, end of year
$3,209,383
Land, buildings and equipment
$400
Publicly traded securities
$2,183,394
Net assets without donor restrictions
$865,377
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,344,006
Gross receipts
$293,602
Employees
2
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE DEFRATESExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
25$29,300
STEVE TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACOB FREEMANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOY FRENCH BECKERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDY EZARDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY FERGURSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GARY HUTCHISONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMY SYMONS JACKSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GINNY FANNINGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF COULTASDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERRY JONESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HELEN BALDWINSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANE HADDENVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MILLIE DEALDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE DEFRATESExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
25$27,958
STEVE TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACOB FREEMANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOY FRENCH BECKERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDY EZARDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY FERGURSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GARY HUTCHISONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMY SYMONS JACKSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GINNY FANNINGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF COULTASDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERRY JONESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HELEN BALDWINSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANE HADDENVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN BUCHANANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MILLIE DEALDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE DEFRATESExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
25$11,458
STEVE TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACOB FREEMANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOY FRENCH BECKERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDY EZARDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY FERGURSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GARY HUTCHISONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMY SYMONS JACKSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GINNY FANNINGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF COULTASDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERRY JONESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HELEN BALDWINSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB CHIPMANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANE HADDENDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN BUCHANANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MILLIE DEALDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
211 W STATE ST, JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650-2001
In care of
% AMY ALBERS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LESLIE DEFRATES, 211 W STATE ST, JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650
Signed the 990
Leslie DeFrates, Executive Director
Phone
(217) 243-9411
Return prepared by
Zumbahlen Eyth Surratt Foote & Flynn Ltd

Mission

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 117 FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
    Expenses $83,775 · grants $37,522
  • COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 117 GRADUATES
    Expenses $46,954 · grants $46,954

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1204784
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,211,172
Income (IRS master file)
$293,602

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$293,602$164,584$3,211,172XML
990June 2024$266,237$209,640$2,998,589XML
990June 2023$280,298$208,181$2,812,471XML
990June 2022$269,377$191,950$2,722,980IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-1204784).

Questions about THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 37-1204784.
Is THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LESLIE DEFRATES.
Who are the officers and directors of THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,300 (LESLIE DEFRATES, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $293,602, expenses of $164,584 and total assets of $3,211,172 at year end.

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