District 279 Foundation FY2021 filing

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Maple Grove, MN501(c)(3)Since 1991EIN 41-1705060Revenue $177K in FY2021

On file with the IRSdistrict279.org11200 93rd Ave N, 55369-3669 · Maple Grove, MNTax-exempt since Apr 1992Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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District 279 Foundation supports and enhances dedication to all students in isd 279 - osseo area schools (the District). In partnership with the District, the foundations vision is to provide learning opportunities for students in the District.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
67¢ 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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $45K a year · 24% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
67%
of spending
Fine: 67% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
61 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 61.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $12K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
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
20
of 20 voting members
Looks good: 20 of 20 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$177K
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$113K
To programs
67%
Net assets
$1.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$177K
FY2021▲ +12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$159K
FY2021$177K
FY2022$162K
FY2023$199K
FY2024$235K
FY2024$238K
Expenses
$113K
FY2021▼ -4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$118K
FY2021$113K
FY2022$135K
FY2023$167K
FY2024$173K
FY2024$177K
Net assets
$1.0M
FY2021▲ +14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$907K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 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 Apr 1992.

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

Where the money goes

67 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 67% · $76K Management & general 24% · $27K Fundraising 9% · $10K

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

20 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Funds programs and projects to enhance student learning opportunities in local schools.

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2 programs · $76K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

District 279 Foundation supports students by funding innovative and creative projects that enhance curriculum, provide experiential learning opportunities, or contribute to the community.

$68Kprogram expense
02

District 279 Foundation recognizes the achievements of students and staff in Independent School District No. 279 - Osseo Area Schools at the Investment in Youth celebration. This annual celebration recognizes individuals from each site for their commitment and dedication to our community.

$8Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Gap FoundationFY2024$100
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$12K
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Grants paid · 7 grants · $298K · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$78,273
Ind School District 279FY2024$78,273
Unitemized GrantFY2024$6,600
Students of District 279FY2024$6,600
Ind School District 279FY2022$69,000
Independent School District No 279 - Osseo Area SchoolsFY2020$21,659
Osseo Area Schools (isd 279)FY2019$37,566

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$177K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$84K
Other incomeLn 4–11$53K
Investment incomeLn 3$29K
Money outPt IX
$113K
Ln 25
Programscol B$76K
Managementcol C$27K
Fundraisingcol D$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$573K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$84K
Government grantsLn 1e$11K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K
Investment incomeLn 3$29K
Other incomeLn 4–11$53K
Gains on assetsLn 7$17K
Total revenueLn 12$177K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$14K
SavingsLn 2$559K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$573K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$355K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$106K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$542K$573K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$268K$355K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$567$0
Total assetsLn 16$918K$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K$0
Net assetsLn 32$907K$1.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$27K$27K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$54K$38K$8K$8K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$639$639
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$567$567
InsuranceLn 23$716$716
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$8K$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$113K$76K$27K$10K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $235K$173K$62K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $199K$167K$32K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $162K$135K$27K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $177K$113K$65K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $159K$118K$41K$907K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $177,129 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $115,460$84,307
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,863$10,282
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,181$29,287
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $36,303$53,253
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $158,807$177,129
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $41,066$26,909
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $57,096$58,530
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $19,358$27,083
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $117,520$112,522
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $41,287$64,607
Part VI · Governance 20 of 20 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body20
VI-1b Independent voting members20
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $177,129 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$10,900
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$73,407
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$84,307
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $10,282$10,282
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $12,731$12,731
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $16,556$16,556
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $50,305$50,305
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $2,948$2,948
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $10,282 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $82,540$177,129
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $112,522 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $26,909$26,909
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $37,988 · Management $8,141 · Fundraising $8,141$54,270
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,982 · Management $639 · Fundraising $639$4,260
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,550$7,550
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,306$8,306
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $567$567
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $716$716
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,645 · Management $1,135 · Fundraising $1,164$9,944
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $75,524 · Management $27,054 · Fundraising $9,944$112,522
Part X · Balance sheet $1,034,498 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,611$13,628
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $526,258$558,911
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,777$1,406
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $567$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $268,144$354,708
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $103,354$105,845
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $917,711$1,034,498
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $10,900$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $539,937$684,650
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $366,874$349,848
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $906,811$1,034,498
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $917,711$1,034,498
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,034,498 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$177,129
XI-2 Total expenses$112,522
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$64,607
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$906,811
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$63,080
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,034,498

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

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