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.
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.
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.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
41 listed
MARSHALL T BOWER ESQ
PRES/CEO
$209K
40 hrs/wk
R NOELLE BRANNING
VICE CHAIR/D
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2 hrs/wk
DARREL LIEZE-ADAMS
SECRETARY
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2 hrs/wk
KYLE DECICCO
TREASURER/DI
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2 hrs/wk
RICHARD LEWIS
EXEC MEMBER/
—
1 hrs/wk
HARLAN PARRISH
EXEC MEMBER/
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1 hrs/wk
KEN SAVAGE
EXEC MEMBER/
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1 hrs/wk
ROBBIE ROEPSTORFF
EXEC MEMBER/
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1 hrs/wk
AYSEGUL TIMUR
EXEC MEMBER/
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1 hrs/wk
GARY GRIFFIN
EXEC MEMBER/
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1 hrs/wk
KEVIN ANDERSON
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
KEITH BANASIAK
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
KEVIN DALY
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
THOMAS H GILES
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
BRIAN HAMMAN
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
JEFF KUNBERGER
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
MARK LOREN
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
CINDY MCCURRY-ROSS
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
JOHN MILLER
DIRECTOR
—
THOMAS A MUELLER
DIRECTOR
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COLE PEACOCK
DIRECTOR
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CARMINE MARCENO
DIRECTOR
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CONSTANCE WHITE-DAVIS
DIRECTOR
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AMIRA FOX
DIRECTOR
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ANDREW REDDISH
DIRECTOR
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KEVIN SHIMP
DIRECTOR
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DENISE VIDAL
DIRECTOR
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MATTHEW ZWACK
DIRECTOR
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SCOT BURRIS
DIRECTOR
—
THOMAS HUETHER
DIRECTOR
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ROB PELLICER
DIRECTOR
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MIKE PERINO
DIRECTOR
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SHAWN SMITH
DIRECTOR
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LAWRENCE CREMIA
DIRECTOR
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SAMUEL FISHER
DIRECTOR
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JOE MITCHELL
DIRECTOR
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VICTOR GONZALEZ
DIRECTOR
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LEE FORD
DIRECTOR
—
STEVEN SHIMP
DIRECTOR
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MICHAEL WUKITSCH
CHAIR/DIRECT
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2 hrs/wk
JOHN TALMAGE
DIRECTOR
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Grants received
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Funded by
$7.3M from 32 funders · 105 grants · 2017–2024
$1.3M · 6 grants · 2018–2023
$1.3M · 2 grants · 2022–2023
$1.2M · 10 grants · 2018–2024
$892K · 5 grants · 2020–2024
$869K · 7 grants · 2017–2023
$480K · 4 grants · 2020–2024
$318K · 9 grants · 2020–2024
$205K · 4 grants · 2020–2024