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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by FOUNDATION FOR INCLUSIVE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,297,196
Total expenses
$1,234,203
Contributions and grants received
$2,201,744
Grants paid
$792,310
Program service revenue
$89,024
Investment income
$15,516
Other revenue
-$9,088
Total assets, end of year
$1,963,761
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,416
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,935,345
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$924,019
Management and general expenses
$157,237
Fundraising expenses
$152,947
Program service expenses (Part III)
$924,019

Program services were 74.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $591,241

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,610,503

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $74,916

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Registration Fees

    total $89,024 · related or exempt $89,024 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $8,324 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $8,324

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $86,484 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $79,292 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $7,192 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,192 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $7,192

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $194,713

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $591,241

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $328,835

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$134,122 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$134,122

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $91,410

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $2,600

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $88,810 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $88,810

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $25,252

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $25,252 · related or exempt $25,252 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Consulting Income

    total $10,972 · related or exempt $10,972 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,972

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $792,310 · program services $792,310

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $104,365 · program services $33,397 · management and general $34,440 · fundraising $36,528

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $159,396 · program services $33,996 · management and general $32,003 · fundraising $93,397

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $19,953 · program services $4,596 · management and general $1,732 · fundraising $13,625

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $18,644 · program services $4,781 · management and general $4,510 · fundraising $9,353

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,250 · program services $0 · management and general $3,250 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $13,588 · program services $0 · management and general $13,588 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,941 · program services $0 · management and general $3,941 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $28,087 · program services $11,131 · management and general $16,956 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $455 · program services $0 · management and general $455 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $23,202 · program services $455 · management and general $22,747 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $13,379 · program services $1,495 · management and general $11,884 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $435 · program services $435 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $46,124 · program services $41,423 · management and general $4,701 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,405 · program services $0 · management and general $6,405 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Staff Professional Development

    total $135 · program services $0 · management and general $135 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Staff Appreciation

    total $422 · program services $0 · management and general $422 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Penalties

    total $65 · program services $0 · management and general $65 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Miscellaneous Expenses

    total $47 · program services $0 · management and general $3 · fundraising $44

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $395,176 · end of year $171,157

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $27,188 · end of year $26,746

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $1,250,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $2,386

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $9,445

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,868 · end of year $5,731

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $33,200

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $14,013

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $14,521 · end of year $19,187

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $328,577 · end of year $465,956

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $13,153 · end of year $13,153

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $17,858 · end of year $28,416

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $731,107 · end of year $658,977

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $31,518 · end of year $1,276,368

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

To provide funding and resources to Catholic schools to support inclusive learning.

  • FIRE provided financial grants totaling over $792,000 for the 2022-23 academic year to assist 14 Catholic schools, located within the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, in providing inclusive education so children with special needs are educated alongside peers in their home parish schools and two Diocesan high schools. This amount represents a 25% increase in support over last year. Grants assist with the costs of salaries for special education teachers, para-educators as well as resources, technology, and professional development for educators.

    Expenses $760,578 · Grants $792,310

  • FIRE continued providing Speech-Language Therapy services at several schools. During 2022-23, seven schools received services, as well as an Occupational Therapy component. Students at these schools were able to receive school-based therapy services. Evaluations from educators and families were highly favorable.

    Expenses $87,475

  • FIRE Foundation continued to work with individuals and groups across the country, sharing our model of inclusion support and advocacy. FIRE is now guiding the development and growth of the following affiliates: FIRE Foundation of Northwest Iowa in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, FIRE Foundation of New Hampshire, FIRE Foundation of Central Illinois, FIRE Foundation of Dallas, FIRE Foundation of Greater Chicago, FIRE Foundation of NW Indiana, FIRE Foundation of Northwest Iowa, FIRE Foundation of Denver. FIRE Foundation continued its role as an advocate for inclusive Catholic education by lending expertise to other school communities endeavoring to welcome students with special needs.

    Expenses $21,064

  • FIRE hosted a two-day virtual inclusion conference (Inclusion in Action in Catholic Schools) featuring experts who presented on a wide range of topics related to inclusive teaching practices strategies to enhance students' success. Sessions also addressed the unique opportunities and challenges of supporting students with disabilities in Catholic schools. Nearly 550 educators, parents, and inclusion stakeholders from across the country participated. This was the third biennial inclusion conference presented by FIRE Foundation.

    Expenses $54,902 · Revenue $89,024

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lynn Hire

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $93,790
    From this org
    $93,790
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Erin Neuburger

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jenny Stasi

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75
  • Gretchen Vosburgh

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • John Joyce

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katheigh Degen

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Todd DeMint

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Gaughan

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Buffy Gunter

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marie Kissick

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Francie Knackendoffel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Kroh

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Madden

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Madden

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Clare McClaren

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Parrish

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Rieger

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Courtney Root

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Still

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Stuckey

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sean Switzer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryan Underwood

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Ungashick

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peggy Van Dyke

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sally Kammerer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • St Michael the Archangel

    $80,001

    To support inclusive education for children with special needs.

  • Our Lady of the Presentation

    $68,001

    To support inclusive education for children with special needs.

  • St Peter's School

    $63,999

    To support inclusive education for children with special needs.

  • St Elizabeth Elementary School

    $60,000

    To support inclusive education for children with special needs.

  • Visitation Grade School

    $59,001

    To support inclusive education for children with special needs.

  • St Therese School

    $54,999

    To support inclusive education for children with special needs.

  • Nativity of Mary School

    $54,000

    To support inclusive education for children with special needs.

  • Holy Cross School

    $39,999

    To support inclusive education for children with special needs.

  • Our Lady of Hope

    $39,999

    To support inclusive education for children with special needs.

  • St Regis School

    $35,001

    To support inclusive education for children with special needs.

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
14 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202441359349310899

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