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Poudre School District Foundation INC

Tax-deductible

Fort Collins, CO501(c)(3)Since 2000EducationEIN 84-1555092Revenue $312K in FY2025

On file with the IRSpsdfoundation.orgPo Box 270338, 80527-0338 · Fort Collins, COTax-exempt since Dec 2000Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Inspiring community investment in student learning experiences.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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 $246K a year · 62% 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
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
25 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 25.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $72K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$240
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$312K
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$260K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$3.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$312K
FY2025▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$101K
FY2021$166K
FY2022$200K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$333K
FY2025$312K
Expenses
$260K
FY2025▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$96K
FY2021$80K
FY2022$117K
FY2023$142K
FY2024$212K
FY2025$260K
Net assets
$3.0M
FY2025▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$3.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2000.

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

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $221K Management & general 12% · $31K Fundraising 3% · $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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Summer Shaffer
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tracy Katz
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rebekah Harvey
Vice Preside
$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

Encourages community support for student learning opportunities.

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3 programs · $216K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Donor Advised College Scholarships

PSDF provides an avenue for donors to contribute to the organization and provide scholarships to college attendees. These contributions come in the manner of memorials or donor advised funds.

$154Kprogram expense
02

Family Compassion Fund

PSDF set up an internally designated fund to provide funds to families within the district who were struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

$39Kprogram expense
03

Ignite Grants

PSDF set up a fund to help provide classroom supplies and help improve access to educational opportunities.

$23Kprogram 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
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$39K
United Way of Larimer County INCFY2024$23K
Kluver-Moore FoundationFY2024$10K
Cigna FoundationFY2024$70
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$72K
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Grants paid · 15 grants · $581K · 2019–2024
Poudre School DistrictFY2024$126,400
Colorado State UniversityFY2024$35,500
Front Range Community CollegeFY2024$22,000
University of Colorado HealthCO · FY2024$12,000
Poudre School DistrictFY2023$127,912
Front Range Community CollegeFY2023$15,000
Poudre School DistrictFY2022$47,718
Front Range Community CollegeFY2022$22,400
Poudre School DistrictFY2021$39,415
Front Range Community CollegeFY2021$22,500
Colorado State UniversityFY2021$10,000
Poudre School DistrictFY2020$18,389
Front Range Community CollegeFY2020$18,044
Colorado State UniversityFY2020$8,000
Poudre School DistrictFY2019$56,198

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$312K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$194K
Investment incomeLn 3$118K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$260K
Ln 25
Programscol B$221K
Managementcol C$31K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$541K
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$240
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$194K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$23K
Investment incomeLn 3$118K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7$46K
Total revenueLn 12$312K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$541K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$541K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$240
Net assetsLn 32$3.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$526K$541K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.4M$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M$3.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$20K$240
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M$3.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$216K$216K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Investment management feesLn 11f$19K$19K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$371$371$494
Office expensesLn 13$4K$1K$1K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$2K$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$599$180$180$239
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$2K$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$260K$221K$31K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $312K$260K$52K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $333K$212K$120K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.3M$142K$1.1M$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $200K$117K$83K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $166K$80K$86K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $101K$96K$5K$1.1M 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 I · Summary $312,385 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $242,449$193,575
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $90,166$117,699
I-11 Other revenue$1,111
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $332,615$312,385
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $177,117$216,156
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $35,205$43,734
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $212,322$259,890
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $120,293$52,495
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
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 $312,385 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$23,096
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$170,479
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$193,575
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $72,015$72,015
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $45,684$45,684
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$1,111
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $117,699$312,385
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $259,890 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $216,156$216,156
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,420$5,420
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $18,733$18,733
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $371 · Management $371 · Fundraising $494$1,236
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,149 · Management $1,149 · Fundraising $1,532$3,830
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,712 · Management $1,712 · Fundraising $2,284$5,708
IX-17 TravelPrograms $180 · Management $180 · Fundraising $239$599
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,982$1,982
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,912 · Management $1,912 · Fundraising $2,402$6,226
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $221,480 · Management $31,459 · Fundraising $6,951$259,890
Part X · Balance sheet $2,984,168 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $525,615$540,667
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,500$3,500
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $2,353,207$2,440,001
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,882,322$2,984,168
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $20,213$240
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $20,213$240
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $866,348$976,569
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,995,761$2,007,359
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,862,109$2,983,928
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,882,322$2,984,168
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,983,928 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$312,385
XI-2 Total expenses$259,890
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$52,495
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,862,109
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$69,324
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,983,928

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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