NonprofitsThe Foundation For Lee County Public Schools Inc

The Foundation For Lee County Public Schools Inc

FORT MYERS, FL

Total revenue

$2.0M

Total expenses

$2.0M

Net assets

$6.5M

Grants received

$7.3M

105 grants

EIN

592637849

Tax year

2024

Mission

We enhance and enrich the quality of the public education in lee county for students and educators through programs, resources and experiences made possible through corporate, individual and educational partnerships.

Programs

3 programs

Golden apple (ga) the golden apple teacher recognition program gives a high level of recognition to outstanding classroom teachers. This program presents many opportunities to lee county educators. Program also includes academy of teachers.

Expenses: $241KGrants: $18K

Classroom grants (cg) the classroom grants program offers educators the ability to apply for and receive funds to offer unique learning opportunities and experiences for their students.

Expenses: $155KGrants: $129K

Sanibel school fund (ss) the sanibel school reflects contributions received and related expenditures made specifically for the sanibel school. Education resource center (rc) collect new and used donated items to benefit teachers, students and schools at no cost to them. Collegium for the advancement of education (tr) the collegium for the advancement of education is the teacher development element of the golden apple program that offers opportunities for networking as well as educational opportunities to a select group of educators. Futuremakers (fm) this program aims to inspire more high school seniors to take the next step after graduation, whether it is a university, college, or technical/vocational training through presentations and financial aid workshops. Kids tag art (op) lee county kids tag art is an educational fundraising project created in partnership with the lee county tax collectors office and designed to benefit the art classrooms in lee county district schools. This program is offered annually to each elementary school's fifth-grade students. Bonita springs high school fund (bs) the bonita springs high school reflects contributions received and related expenditures made specifically for the bonita springs high school. Other programs (op) at this time, includes discretionary fund, access homeless fund, environmental education (edison fairs), hurricane ian relief, new teachers social, kids tag art, jeff sommer memorial scholarships, suncoast c. U. Scholarships,allegretti foundation scholarships, top chef scholarships, angela mates scholarships, betty smith carriere scholoarships, allegretti scholarships, shevach scholarships & shadow woods scholarships. College & career initiatives (cc) in collaboration with local lee county businesses, we offer various opportunities to educate students and educators in the district. Our programs give them the opportunity to learn about local career fields focused on stem and educational requirements for those careers. Our college and career center prepares lee county public school students for post-secondary education, technical training, or entering the workforce. This is accomplished through scholarship search, act prep, financial literacy, and career exploration. Student advocacy & mentoring program (sa) this program works with at-risk, low-income students in the district by offering resources and volunteer mentors to assist students completing their high school education and continuing post-secondary education. Southwest florida theatrical society this program provides for an annual theatrical competition. Administration (ad) administration includes fund-raisers, business partners/state of our schools, and other activities and special events not specifically identified in other programs.

Expenses: $898KGrants: $89K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.6M
Program service revenue$137K
Investment income$126K
Other revenue$147K
Total revenue$2.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$421K
Salaries & benefits$827K
Fundraising$5K
Other expenses$728K
Total expenses$2.0M
Total assets$6.6M
Net assets$6.5M

People

41 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARSHALL T BOWER ESQ

PRES/CEO

Board

$209K

40 hrs/wk

R NOELLE BRANNING

VICE CHAIR/D

Board

2 hrs/wk

DARREL LIEZE-ADAMS

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

KYLE DECICCO

TREASURER/DI

Board

2 hrs/wk

RICHARD LEWIS

EXEC MEMBER/

Board

1 hrs/wk

HARLAN PARRISH

EXEC MEMBER/

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEN SAVAGE

EXEC MEMBER/

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBBIE ROEPSTORFF

EXEC MEMBER/

Board

1 hrs/wk

AYSEGUL TIMUR

EXEC MEMBER/

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARY GRIFFIN

EXEC MEMBER/

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN ANDERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEITH BANASIAK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN DALY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS H GILES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN HAMMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF KUNBERGER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK LOREN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CINDY MCCURRY-ROSS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN MILLER

DIRECTOR

Board

THOMAS A MUELLER

DIRECTOR

Board

COLE PEACOCK

DIRECTOR

Board

CARMINE MARCENO

DIRECTOR

Board

CONSTANCE WHITE-DAVIS

DIRECTOR

Board

AMIRA FOX

DIRECTOR

Board

ANDREW REDDISH

DIRECTOR

Board

KEVIN SHIMP

DIRECTOR

Board

DENISE VIDAL

DIRECTOR

Board

MATTHEW ZWACK

DIRECTOR

Board

SCOT BURRIS

DIRECTOR

Board

THOMAS HUETHER

DIRECTOR

Board

ROB PELLICER

DIRECTOR

Board

MIKE PERINO

DIRECTOR

Board

SHAWN SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

LAWRENCE CREMIA

DIRECTOR

Board

SAMUEL FISHER

DIRECTOR

Board

JOE MITCHELL

DIRECTOR

Board

VICTOR GONZALEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

LEE FORD

DIRECTOR

Board

STEVEN SHIMP

DIRECTOR

Board

MICHAEL WUKITSCH

CHAIR/DIRECT

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOHN TALMAGE

DIRECTOR

Board

Grants received

Showing 105 of 105

FromAmountPurposeYear
$65K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$33K
2024
$33K
Allocation for General Support
2024
$25K
Allocation for General Support
2024
$11K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$4K
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEADING TO COLLEGE
2024
$652K
Allocation for General Support
2023
$500K
HURRICANE IAN GRANT
2023
$259K
ENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL
2023
$209K
2023-2024 ANNUAL FUNDING
2023
$128K
MENTORING
2023
$90K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$30K
2023
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$25K
Allocation for General Support
2023
$23K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM PROGRAMMING AT THE SANIBEL SCHOOL
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$4K
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEADING TO COLLEGE
2023
$750K
HURRICANE IAN GRANTS
2022
$316K
ENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL
2022
$301K
HURRICANE RELIEF FUND 2022-2023
2022
$123K
MENTORING
2022
$73K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$61K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAM
2022
$25K
Allocation for General Support
2022
$21K
2022
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
CHARITABLE DONATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$13K
Sched I Supplemental
2022
$9K
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEADING TO COLLEGE
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
FOR UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$323K
Allocation for General Support
2021
$204K
ENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL
2021
$198K
2021-2022 FUNDING
2021
$118K
MENTORING
2021
$76K
Allocation for General Support
2021
$29K
2021
$23K
Allocation for General Support
2021
$15K
CHARITABLE DONATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEADING TO COLLEGE
2021
$175K
2020-2021 FUNDING
2020
$172K
ENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL
2020
$116K
MENTORING
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
Allocation for General Support
2020
$20K
CHARITABLE DONATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
GENERAL/OPERATING
2020
$10K
2020 ACHIEVA FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTION
2020
$7K
Unrestricted
2020
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$5K
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEADING TO COLLEGE
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$500
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$170K
ENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL
2019
$129K
MENTORING
2019
$16K
CHARITABLE DONATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2019
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$143K
ENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL
2018
$126K
MENTORING
2018
$25K
Allocation for General Support
2018
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$6K
Unrestricted
2018
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$129K
MENTORING
2017

Funded by

$7.3M from 32 funders · 105 grants · 2017–2024

The Consortium Of Florida Education

$1.3M · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc

$1.3M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The United Way of Lee County Inc

$1.2M · 10 grants · 2018–2024

Suncoast Credit Union Foundation

$892K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Tsic Inc

$869K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

$480K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Southwest Florida Community Foundation

$318K · 9 grants · 2020–2024

Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation

$205K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN592637849
Subsection03
Ruling date1986-12
Formed1985
Employees14
Volunteers275
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