The education Foundation of Okeechobee strengthens student success by supporting teachers, expanding learning opportunities, and connecting students to the resources they need to thrive in school, college, careers, and life.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 8 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $63K a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$72K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $150K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$600
0.1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
+131% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$524K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +131%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$286K
FY2021$252K
FY2022$391K
FY2023$605K
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +122%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$223K
FY2021$284K
FY2022$363K
FY2023$543K
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$524K
FY2024▲ +59%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$272K
FY2021$239K
FY2022$267K
FY2023$329K
FY2024$524K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 1995.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $1.1M Management & general 8% · $95K Fundraising 1% · $7K

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; $72K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$71,750Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Alaina Barron’s $72K as CEO is at the 14th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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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

Supports teachers, expands learning, and connects students to resources for success in school and life.

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3 programs · $924K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Resiliency the education foundation of okeechobee supports programs that build student resilience, career readiness, and interest in high-need resiliency based professions. These initiatives include the okeechobee fire academy and public safety pathways, which introduce students to fire, ems, and emergency services through hands-on…

$524Kprogram expense
02

Scholarship program the foundation administers scholarships that provide finacial assestance for students pursuing postsecondary education or career training. Funds support tuition, fees, and related expenses, helping students access opportunities and reduce finacial barriers to continuing their education.

$273Kprogram expense
03

College & career readiness programs the education foundation of okeechobee supports college and career readiness by providing students with postsecondary planning resources, industry and college tours, financial aid guidance, and employability skills training.

$128Kprogram 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
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Grants paid · 12 grants · $1.9M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$523,597
Unitemized GrantFY2024$272,696
Unitemized GrantFY2024$127,800
Unitemized GrantFY2024$77,200
Unitemized GrantFY2023$240,502
Unitemized GrantFY2023$31,900
Unitemized GrantFY2022$218,350
Unitemized GrantFY2022$29,800
Unitemized GrantFY2021$160,050
Unitemized GrantFY2021$41,460
Unitemized GrantFY2020$183,500
Unitemized GrantFY2020$23,600

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$95K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$524K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$471K
Total assetsLn 16$525K
LiabilitiesLn 26$600
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$103K
SavingsLn 2$368K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$471K
Total assetsLn 16$525K
LiabilitiesLn 26$600
Net assetsLn 32$524K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$284K$471K
Total assetsLn 16$386K$525K
LiabilitiesLn 26$57K$600
Net assetsLn 32$329K$524K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$1.0M$1.0M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$112K$44K$68K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$3K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$17K$17K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$6K$6K
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$38K$37K$754
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.1M$95K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.4M$1.2M$195K$524K 990 PDF
FY2023 $605K$543K$63K$329K 990 PDF
FY2022 $391K$363K$28K$267K 990 PDF
FY2021 $252K$284K−$33K$239K 990 PDF
FY2020 $286K$223K$63K$272K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,400,727 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $600,318$1,395,894
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,097$4,833
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $605,415$1,400,727
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $272,402$1,001,293
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $79,218$120,567
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $191,228$83,918
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $542,848$1,205,778
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $62,567$194,949
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,400,727 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,395,894
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,395,894
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,833$4,833
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $4,833$1,400,727
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,205,778 across 10 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,001,293$1,001,293
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $44,419 · Management $67,581$112,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,331 · Management $5,236$8,567
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $17,004$17,004
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $2,660$2,660
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $10,391$10,391
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $6,312$6,312
IX-17 TravelManagement $4,951$4,951
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsFundraising $4,612$4,612
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $37,234 · Management $754$37,988
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,103,281 · Management $95,225 · Fundraising $7,272$1,205,778
Part X · Balance sheet $524,804 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $69,288$103,121
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $215,054$367,502
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $20,000$8,841
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $81,470$45,340
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $385,812$524,804
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $21,321$600
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $56,557$600
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $83,180$297,986
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $246,075$226,218
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $329,255$524,204
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $385,812$524,804
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $524,204 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,400,727
XI-2 Total expenses$1,205,778
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$194,949
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$329,255
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$524,204

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