The Jefferson Foundation

Tax-deductible

Golden, CO501(c)(3)Since 1983EducationEIN 84-0970315

Jeffco schools foundation vision is "every jeffco student thrives- and mission is "secure resources and engage in partnerships to ensure jeffo students thrive through equitable, excellent, and engaging educational experiences."

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
65¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 3 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $113K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
65%
of spending
Worth a look: 65% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $446K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$199K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% 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
$573K
+22% vs prior year
Spent
$916K
To programs
65%
Net assets
$2.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$573K
FY2024▲ +22%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$472K
FY2024$573K
Expenses
$916K
FY2024▼ -16%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$902K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2024$916K
Net assets
$2.1M
FY2024▼ -11%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.4M
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$2.4M
FY2024$2.1M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1986.

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

Where the money goes

65 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 65% · $592K Management & general 18% · $163K Fundraising 18% · $161K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Angela Baber’s $105K as Executive Director is at the 86th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021
Angela Baber$105,241$93,117

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides equitable, excellent, and engaging educational experiences to help students thrive.

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1 program service account for $592K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Jeffco schools foundation defines its support via direct financial and programmatic support. Specific program descriptions can be accessed on our website, WWW.JEFFCOSCHOOLSFOUNDATION.ORG. Further, we define the level of our support for the purposes of this strategic plan as follows. . Strategic priorities for jeffco schools foundation: .

$592Kprogram expense

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$446K
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Grants paid · 35 grants · $3.9M · 2019–2024
Jefferson Public SchoolsFY2024$242,233
Arvada High SchoolFY2024$16,450
Unitemized GrantFY2024$14,475
Pomona Jrsr High SchoolFY2024$14,000
Community First FoundationCO · FY2024$8,205
Alameda International Jrsr HighFY2024$7,880
Deane Elementary SchoolFY2024$5,600
Slater Elementary SchoolFY2024$5,315
Jefferson Public SchoolsFY2023$307,100
Arvada Chamber of CommerceCO · FY2023$75,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$30,475
Jefferson Public SchoolsFY2022$698,510
Arvada Chamber of CommerceCO · FY2022$175,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$67,155
Jefferson Public SchoolsFY2021$578,670
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$573K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$426K
Other incomeLn 4–11$75K
Investment incomeLn 3$72K
Money outPt IX
$916K
Ln 25
Programscol B$592K
Managementcol C$163K
Fundraisingcol D$161K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$881K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$199K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$426K
Government grantsLn 1e$23K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$8K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$33K
Investment incomeLn 3$72K
Other incomeLn 4–11$75K
Total revenueLn 12$573K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$703K
SavingsLn 2$177K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$881K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.4M
Other assetsLn 15$685
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$199K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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$1.1M$881K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.3M$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$175K$199K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M$2.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$388K$388K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$14K$14K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$136K$65K$27K$43K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$154K$42K$31K$82K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$46K$12K$8K$26K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$77K$72K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$95K$70K$19K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$916K$592K$163K$161K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $472K$1.1M−$618K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.2M$1.6M$555K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.4M$1.9M−$540K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.5M$1.2M$281K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.8M$902K$890K$2.4M 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $573,345 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$33,000
VIII-1e Government grants$23,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$370,047
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$8,413
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$426,047
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $72,335$72,335
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $74,963$74,963
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $147,298$573,345
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $915,938 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $388,423$388,423
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $14,475$14,475
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $65,200 · Management $27,167 · Fundraising $43,468$135,835
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $41,645 · Management $30,847 · Fundraising $81,744$154,236
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,715 · Management $8,416 · Fundraising $25,551$45,682
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $71,654 · Fundraising $5,216$76,870
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,497$5,497
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $70,375 · Management $19,061 · Fundraising $5,484$94,920
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $591,833 · Management $162,642 · Fundraising $161,463$915,938
Part X · Balance sheet $2,293,279 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $522,584$703,465
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $604,734$177,063
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $77,646$22,557
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,418$2,771
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,324,756$1,386,738
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,492$685
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,535,630$2,293,279
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $175,068$187,114
X-25 Other liabilities$11,507
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $175,068$198,621
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $511,941$404,237
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,848,621$1,690,421
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,360,562$2,094,658
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,535,630$2,293,279
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,094,658 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$573,345
XI-2 Total expenses$915,938
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$342,593
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,360,562
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$14,707
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$61,982
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,094,658

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

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