Palestine Academic Foundation FY2021 filing

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We are a non-profit organization that helps fund the 'over and above' education needs of Palestine District students. We strive to develop pride in the educational program at both Palestine Grade and High Schools among the people of the community. We also have a desire to provide unusual learning experiences, improve general academic resources, and establish a support system for those wanting to work on advanced academic projects. We strive to enhance communication between schools and community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $139K a year · 85% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $550K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 11.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $242
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$577K
Spent
$19K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$623K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$577K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$577K
FY2022$23K
FY2023$21K
FY2024$30K
Expenses
$19K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$19K
FY2022$19K
FY2023$34K
FY2024$22K
Net assets
$623K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$623K
FY2022$627K
FY2023$614K
FY2024$623K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending October 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1994.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $19K Management & general 1% · $205

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Funds extra educational needs and experiences for Palestine District students, fostering community pride.

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2 programs · $19K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

PHS / PGS Teacher Requests

$10Kprogram expense
02

Administer Two Area Scholarships

funds distributed directly to universities of recipents. (Vincennes University $1,000, Purdue University $2,000, Bellarmine University $2,000, Illinois State University $2,000, Missouri Baptist University $2,000)

$9Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$242
Grants paid · 4 grants · $35K · 2020–2023
Unitemized GrantFY2023$12,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$6,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$8,000
Unitemized GrantFY2020$9,000

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$577K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$575K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$470
Money outPt IX
$19K
Ln 25
Programscol B$19K
Managementcol C$205
Owns and owesPt X
$623K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$18K
Total assetsLn 16$623K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$575K
Investment incomeLn 3$470
Total revenueLn 12$577K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$18K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$18K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$550K
Total assetsLn 16$623K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$623K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderOctober
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$65K$18K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$550K
Total assetsLn 16$65K$623K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$65K$623K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$9K$9K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Office expensesLn 13$205$205
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$10K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$19K$19K$205$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Sep 1, 2025 $30K$22K$8K$623K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 21, 2024 $21K$34K−$13K$614K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 19, 2023 $23K$19K$4K$627K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 14, 2022 $577K$19K$558K$623K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $577,301 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $8,000$1,997
I-9 Program service revenue$574,834
I-10 Investment income$470
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $8,000$577,301
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$9,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$10,388
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$19,388
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $8,000$557,913
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $577,301 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,997
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,997
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $574,834 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$574,834
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $470 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$470
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $575,304 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$577,301
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $19,388 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $9,000$9,000
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $205$205
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,183 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$10,183
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $19,183 · Management $205 · Fundraising $0$19,388
Part X · Balance sheet $622,516 assets, 7 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $64,602$18,153
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$54,363
X-13 Program-related investments$550,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $64,602$622,516
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $64,602$622,516
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $64,602$622,516
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $622,516 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$577,301
XI-2 Total expenses$19,388
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$557,913
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$64,602
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$1
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$622,516

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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