Nonprofit · EIN 59-2775956
FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · SANFORD, FL 32773
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,779,135 | $3,909,865 | -$130,730 | $6,425,825 | $198,365 | $6,227,460 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,014,975 | $4,001,374 | $13,601 | $6,246,030 | $210,397 | $6,035,633 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,420,510
- of which government grants
- $635,160
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $105,674
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$38,269
- Net income from fundraising events
- $240,004
- Other revenue
- $252,951
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $169,298
- Other salaries and wages
- $678,648
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $678,648
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $49,020
- Travel
- $14,043
- Program services (functional)
- $3,621,323
- Management and general (functional)
- $208,613
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,929
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,246,030
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,425,825
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $198,365
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,227,460
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,881,632
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $967,297
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,260,163
- Gross receipts
- $5,080,218
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 525
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN VANSMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JEREMY BAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAIT BAUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SERITA BEAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BRANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOMMER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS BUGOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK BUNDY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRASAD CHITTALURU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE CROCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE CUZMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA EASTERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYCHEL GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHMEET KALRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY LACORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LUC | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MACAIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLTON MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MJ TIETIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN VANSMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
| SERITA BEAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BRANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOMMER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK BUNDY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRASAD CHITTALURU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE CROCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE CUZMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA EASTERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYCHEL GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHMEET KALRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY LACORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LUC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MACAIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLTON MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY PETTUS | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS BUGOS | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY BAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 E LAKE MARY BLVD, SANFORD, FL 32773-7125
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEAN VANSMITH, 400 E LAKE MARY BLVD, SANFORD, FL 32773
- Signed the 990
- JEAN VANSMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (407) 320-0181
- Website
- WWW.FOUNDATIONSCPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MKA ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE SUCCESS AND THRIVING FOR ALL STUDENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP THAT LEVERAGES RELATIONSHIPS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. SINCE INCEPTION THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED OVER 65 MILLION TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.
Program accomplishments
- TOOLS 4 SEMINOLE SCHOOLS - SECURES DONATED CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. ALL TEACHERS AT 39 SCHOOLS - ONES WITH 50%+ STUDENTS ON FREE AND REDUCED MEALS - ARE ELIGIBLE TO SHOP MONTHLY. THE REMAINING SCHOOLS ARE ELIGIBLE TO HAVE A DEDICATED REPRESENTATIVE SHOP FOR THE SCHOOL ONCE PER MONTH. APPROXIMATELY 1,578,795 IN PRODUCT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT SO THAT STUDENTS COULD START THE YEAR ON THE RIGHT FOOT.Expenses $1,578,795
- TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN: TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN IS A STATEWIDE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT TARGETS STUDENTS WITH A FINANCIAL NEED AND A STRONG DESIRE TO SUCCEED. EACH SPRING, EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS FROM SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR 30 TWO-YEAR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM SERVICED 115 STUDENTS IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $484,954 · grants $169,298
- GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS: THE GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS PROGRAM ALLOCATES SMALL GRANTS FOR CLASSROOM, SCHOOL OR DISTRICT PROJECTS. THE FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE THE FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM PROJECTS THAT ARE INNOVATIVE AND ORIGINAL WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF ENHANCING A STUDENT'S LEARNING EXPERIENCE.Expenses $100,430
- FAMILIES IN NEED (FOMERLY FAMILIES IN TRANSITION): FAMILIES IN NEED WAS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN THE SEMINOLE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM WHO ARE CONSIDERED HOMELESS. THESE STUDENTS "LACK A FIXED, REGULAR AND ADEQUATE RESIDENCE; OR HAVE A PRIMARY NIGHTTIME RESIDENCE THAT IS TEMPORARY IN NATURE; OR IS A PLACE NOT DESIGNED OR USED ORIGINALLY AS A REGULAR SLEEPING ACCOMODATION FOR HUMAN BEINGS." A SCHOOL LIASON HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO WORK WITH THE DISTRICT'S ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY, AGENCIES AND SHELTERS IN IDENTIFYING HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. CONTACT WITH THE FAMILY AND SCHOOL IS MADE AND COMMUNICATION IS ESTABLISHED WITH THE STUDENT'S SCHOOL, AS WELL. OTHER INCLUDES MANY MINI-GRANTS AND PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATORS AS WELL AS STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FURTHER EDUCATION.Expenses $1,457,144
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2775956
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,425,825
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,080,218
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,779,135 | $3,909,865 | $6,425,825 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,014,975 | $4,001,374 | $6,246,030 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,493,142 | $4,854,292 | $6,049,640 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 59-2775956).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC is 59-2775956.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEAN VANSMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,779,135, expenses of $3,909,865 and total assets of $6,425,825 at year end.
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