Nonprofit · EIN 81-0452904
EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,753,460 | $1,510,026 | $243,434 | $7,416,481 | $9,468 | $7,407,013 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,071,273 | $1,282,893 | $1,788,380 | $6,913,981 | $7,039 | $6,906,942 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,114,753 | $922,613 | $192,140 | $5,047,658 | $6,573 | $5,041,085 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,194,078
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $345,870
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $120,282
- Net income from fundraising events
- $213,512
- Other revenue
- $213,512
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $699,152
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,587
- Other salaries and wages
- $197,283
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $305,754
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,075
- Depreciation
- $8,640
- Program services (functional)
- $1,287,306
- Management and general (functional)
- $142,897
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,823
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,913,981
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,416,481
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,468
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,407,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $46,968
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,386,841
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,020,172
- Gross receipts
- $1,775,562
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY MCCANDLESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 29.23 | $70,252 |
| SHANNON CHRISTENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG BENJAMIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS DORR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| APRIL KEIPPEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KORRINE RICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE ASHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETE BOLENBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORNEL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA MARRS-MORFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANNE MANSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS MCLINDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOMMER REINHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERWIN GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM THEIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY MCCANDLESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 29.23 | $63,654 |
| SHANNON CHRISTENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG BENJAMIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA MARRS-MORFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| APRIL KEIPPEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KORRINE RICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE ASHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETE BOLENBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORNEL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS DORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANNE MANSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS MCLINDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AJ MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOMMER REINHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM THEIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY MCCANDLESS | EXECUTIVER DIRECTOR Officer | 29.23 | $58,031 | $1,741 |
| GREG BENJAMIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON CHRISTENSEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE RICHARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE GRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ALBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ASHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE BOLENBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CHIPMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL EHRLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL KEIPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE MANSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KORRINE RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 415 N 30TH ST, BILLINGS, MT 59101-1252
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLY MCCANDLESS, 415 N 30TH STREET, BILLINGS, MT 59101
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS DORR, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (406) 281-5149
- Website
- WWW.EFBPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SUMMERS MCNEA & CO PC
Mission
WE FUEL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT BY INVESTING IN THE ENTIRE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES AND CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO EDUCATORS FOR CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE TEACHING, INCREASING THE VISIBILITY AND VALUE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGING LIFELONG LEARNING BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF.Expenses $589,535 · grants $589,535
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES STEM FUNDING TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL, WEST HIGH SCHOOL AND LAUREL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH THE DEWEY HANSEN ENDOWMENT FUNDExpenses $109,617 · grants $109,617
- : THE FOUNDATION OPERATIONS FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS INCLUDING BACKPACK MEALS AND SCHOOL FOOD PANTRIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACING FOOD INSECURITY OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL DAY, ON WEEKENDS AND ON SCHOOL BREAKS. THEY ALSO OPERATE THE MUNCH MACHINE MOBILE FOOD PROGRAM IN THE SUMMER TO ENSURE BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS WHO FACE FOOD INSECURITY IN THE SUMMER RECEIVE NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT. BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY, THE FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS HAVE BECOME A PART OF A COORDINATED EFFORT TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY IN BILLINGS.Expenses $348,307
- THE FOUNDATION OFFERS CLASSROOM GRANTS TO EDUCATORS IN BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE SCHOOLS. APPLICANTS MUST DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION METHODS THAT INSPIRE STUDENTS TO LEARN. THE PROGRAM GENERALLY PROVIDES SEED MONEY FOR MATERIAL COSTS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ENABLING PROJECTS TO CONTINUE LONG PAST THE INITIAL FUNDING.THE FOUNDATION OFFERS DONOR ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS IN BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS CONSISTENT WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION ON A CONSISTENT BASIS IN AMOUNTS ESTABLISHED BY DONOR INTENT.Expenses $239,847
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
- 81-0452904
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,416,481
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,775,562
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,753,460 | $1,510,026 | $7,416,481 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,071,273 | $1,282,893 | $6,913,981 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,114,753 | $922,613 | $5,047,658 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,068,447 | $809,127 | $4,570,365 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 81-0452904).
Questions about EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 81-0452904.
- Is EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KELLY MCCANDLESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,252 (KELLY MCCANDLESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,753,460, expenses of $1,510,026 and total assets of $7,416,481 at year end.
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