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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1385200

THE LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LYNCHBURG, VA 24504

Financials

$482K$440K2023$645K$845K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$645,189$844,965-$199,776$823,371$721$822,650
June 30, 2024990$481,920$439,830$42,090$1,026,541$4,115$1,022,426
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$607,998
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$38,884
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,693
Other revenue
-$1,693

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$296,222
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,900
Other salaries and wages
$44,384
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$124,112
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,325
Travel
$1,808
Program services (functional)
$753,759
Management and general (functional)
$91,206

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,026,541
Total assets, end of year
$823,371
Total liabilities, end of year
$721
Net assets, end of year
$822,650
Net assets without donor restrictions
$822,650
Gross receipts
$646,882
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
VA

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
DAWN FIELDS WISEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
35$60,900
L KIMBALL PAYNEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT SCHEWELTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JOHN CAPPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE DOYLEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR BENJAMIN COPELANDEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY MCCLOSKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARLA EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EM FRANKFORTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIK NYGAARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VIVIAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK SORRELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE WALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARJETTE UPSHURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD TUGMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA MCGOVERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN FIELDS WISEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
35$58,260
EM FRANKFORTIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE DOYLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD TUGMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JOHN CAPPSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE DAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARJETTE UPSHURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIK NYGAARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY MCCLOSKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY GALLAGHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR ALISON MORRISON-SHETLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARLA EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CRYSTAL EDWARDSEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK SORRELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HELEN WHEELOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
L KIMBALL PAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY LANKFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT SCHEWELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH MANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA SMITHSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE ANDREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
915 COURT ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504-1603
In care of
% LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIK NYGAARD, PO BOX 2497, LYNCHBURG, VA 24505
Signed the 990
ERIK NYGAARD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(434) 515-5081
Return prepared by
DAVIDSON DOYLE & HILTON LLP

Mission

ADVANCING EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY IN THE LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL FUNDING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE GRANTS TO TEACHERS TO REIMBURSE FOR COST OF ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS AT LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $512,970 · grants $296,222
  • TOOLS4SCHOOLS PROVIDES A WAY FOR COMPANIES TO PROVIDE NEEDED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.
    Expenses $41,773
  • THE FOUNDATION MANAGES SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $199,016

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
54-1385200
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)
$823,371
Income (IRS master file)
$646,882

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$645,189$844,965$823,371IRS
990June 2024$481,920$439,830$1,026,541XML
990June 2023$457,542$370,758$982,225IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 54-1385200).

Questions about THE LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 54-1385200.
Is THE LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to THE LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIK NYGAARD.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,900 (DAWN FIELDS WISE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE LYNCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $645,189, expenses of $844,965 and total assets of $823,371 at year end.

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