Nonprofit · EIN 48-1016950
LAWRENCE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66044
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $947,697 | $598,893 | $348,804 | $4,875,871 | $13,046 | $4,862,825 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $960,237 | $509,952 | $450,285 | $4,179,945 | $12,410 | $4,167,535 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $835,860
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $135,789
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $18,195
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$23,952
- Other revenue
- -$23,952
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $371,902
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,287
- Other salaries and wages
- $48,951
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $156,964
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,788
- Program services (functional)
- $419,080
- Management and general (functional)
- $120,827
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,986
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,179,945
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,875,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,046
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,862,825
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $963,705
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,899,120
- Gross receipts
- $971,649
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENA JOHNSTON | EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $87,287 |
| STACY CORDELL | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZAK BOLICK | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH KRUSE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB GILLESPIE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARTIN MOORE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY MCANARNEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY COLLMEYER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT KIMZEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE WHITE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA GAUTT | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE COSTELLO | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE DUNLAP | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE MYERS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AUDRA FUSSELL | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY MCPEAK | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON VANCE MOORE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED MARTIN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WARD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK KELLY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JEANICE SWIFT - AS OF 924 | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR ANTHONY LEWIS - thru 824 | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENA JOHNSTON | EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $84,254 |
| JENNIFER BERQUIST | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZAK BOLICK | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON KIMBALL | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROB GILLESPIE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARTIN MOORE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS ANDERSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY COLLMEYER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT KIMZEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE WHITE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA GAUTT | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE COSTELLO | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE DUNLAP | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE MYERS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AUDRA FUSSELL | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN COOPER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON VANCE MOORE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN WARD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK KELLY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANTHONY LEWIS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HUGH CARTER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 MCDONALD DR, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-1055
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DENA JOHNSTON, 110 Mcdonald Drive, Lawrence, KS 66044
- Signed the 990
- DENA JOHNSTON, EXEC. DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (785) 330-1941
- Return prepared by
- Kindred CPA LLC
Mission
TO ENRICH THE EDUCATION PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS IN THE LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL ASSISTANCE GRANTS - NEEDS BASED GRANTS FOR SCHOOLS; DISTRICT WIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT - GRANTS MADE UPON REQUEST BY AUTHORIZED DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS FROM RESTRICTED FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR VARIOUS DISTRICT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SCHOOL SPECIFIC PROGRAMS; TEACHER INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM - PROVIDE GRANTS TO TEACHERS FOR INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM/SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.Expenses $330,023 · grants $282,934
- SCHOLARSHIPS - PROVIDE AWARDS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS.Expenses $48,500 · grants $48,500
- EARLY CHILDHOOD READINESS PROGRAM - PROVIDE SUPPORT OF PRE-K CLASSROOMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 75 AT-RISK FOUR YEAR OLDS.Expenses $32,468 · grants $32,468
- TEACHER AWARDS - PROVIDE RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS.Expenses $8,089 · grants $8,089
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-1016950
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,875,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $971,649
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $947,697 | $598,893 | $4,875,871 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $960,237 | $509,952 | $4,179,945 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $679,659 | $828,804 | $3,312,070 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 48-1016950).
Questions about LAWRENCE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LAWRENCE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAWRENCE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 48-1016950.
- Is LAWRENCE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to LAWRENCE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAWRENCE 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 LAWRENCE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAWRENCE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LAWRENCE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DENA JOHNSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAWRENCE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,287 (DENA JOHNSTON, EXEC. DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LAWRENCE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $947,697, expenses of $598,893 and total assets of $4,875,871 at year end.
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