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District 279 Foundation FY2024 filing

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Maple Grove, MN501(c)(3)Since 1991EIN 41-1705060Revenue $235K in FY2024

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.
77¢ 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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $48K a year · 25% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
41 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 41.2 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
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$235K
+18% vs prior year
Spent
$173K
To programs
77%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$235K
FY2024▲ +18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$159K
FY2021$177K
FY2022$162K
FY2023$199K
FY2024$235K
FY2025$238K
Expenses
$173K
FY2024▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$118K
FY2021$113K
FY2022$135K
FY2023$167K
FY2024$173K
FY2025$177K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2024▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$907K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1992.

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

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $134K Management & general 16% · $28K Fundraising 6% · $11K

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

19 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Noel Raph
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • 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 · $134K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

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

$119Kprogram expense
02

District 279 foundation recognizes the achievements of students and staff in independent school district 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.

$14Kprogram expense

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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
Maple Grove Lions ClubFY2024$9K
The Walser FoundationFY2024$3K
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 FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$235K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$81K
Investment incomeLn 3$75K
Other incomeLn 4–11$62K
Money outPt IX
$173K
Ln 25
Programscol B$134K
Managementcol C$28K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$592K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$81K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16K
Investment incomeLn 3$75K
Other incomeLn 4–11$62K
Total revenueLn 12$235K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$18K
SavingsLn 2$575K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$592K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$395K
Other assetsLn 15$111K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$584K$592K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$345K$395K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$70K$70K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$60K$42K$9K$9K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$3K$707$708
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$591$591
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$897$897
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$14K$160
Total functional expensesLn 25$173K$134K$28K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $238K$177K$61K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $235K$173K$62K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $199K$167K$32K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $162K$135K$27K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $234,763 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $89,702$81,309
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $20,429$15,705
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $47,213$75,330
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $41,367$62,419
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $198,711$234,763
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $70,786$73,841
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $63,550$64,799
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $32,809$34,026
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $167,145$172,666
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $31,566$62,097
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
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 $234,763 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$81,309
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$81,309
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $15,705$15,705
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $75,330$75,330
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $62,419$62,419
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $15,705 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $137,749$234,763
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $172,666 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $70,341$70,341
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $3,500$3,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $42,058 · Management $9,013 · Fundraising $9,012$60,083
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,301 · Management $707 · Fundraising $708$4,716
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $11,913$11,913
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $1,217$1,217
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $591$591
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $4,932$4,932
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $897$897
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,316 · Management $160$14,476
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $133,516 · Management $28,213 · Fundraising $10,937$172,666
Part X · Balance sheet $1,105,932 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $17,508$17,774
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $566,092$574,681
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,124$7,179
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $345,133$394,976
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $108,978$111,322
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,043,835$1,105,932
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $691,706$703,572
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $352,129$402,360
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,043,835$1,105,932
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,043,835$1,105,932
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,105,932 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$234,763
XI-2 Total expenses$172,666
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$62,097
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,043,835
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,105,932

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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