Totals
- Total revenue
- $14,616,865
- Total expenses
- $13,762,622
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,191,582
- Grants paid
- $316,304
- Program service revenue
- $10,074,106
- Investment income
- $437,059
- Other revenue
- -$85,882
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,740,829
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,261,573
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $30,479,256
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $11,689,429
- Management and general expenses
- $1,373,742
- Fundraising expenses
- $699,451
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $11,689,429
Program services were 84.9% 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.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$38,348
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1c · Fundraising events
$304,044
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,651,241
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,197,949
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$22,723
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES
total $10,074,106 · related or exempt $10,074,106
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3 · Investment income
total $449,402 · excluded $449,402
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $198,461
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $210,804
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets -$12,343
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$12,343 · excluded -$12,343
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$43,916
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$304,044
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$155,182
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$111,266 · excluded -$111,266
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$85,950
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$84,115
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $1,835 · related or exempt $1,835
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11a · Other revenue: RENTAL - LOW VISION CLINIC
total $23,000 · related or exempt $23,000
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11d · All other revenue
total $549 · excluded $549
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11e · Other revenue, total
$23,549
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $316,304 · program services $316,304
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $430,328 · management and general $347,942 · fundraising $82,386
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $7,168,754 · program services $6,304,223 · management and general $531,674 · fundraising $332,857
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $297,441 · program services $240,320 · management and general $49,006 · fundraising $8,115
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $812,865 · program services $724,758 · management and general $44,819 · fundraising $43,288
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $562,821 · program services $474,982 · management and general $58,631 · fundraising $29,208
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11b · Fees: legal
total $1,796 · management and general $1,796
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $50,505 · management and general $50,505
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $71,800 · management and general $71,800
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11g · Fees: other
total $811,910 · program services $625,530 · management and general $69,421 · fundraising $116,959
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $19,391 · fundraising $19,391
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13 · Office expenses
total $191,100 · program services $150,600 · management and general $12,739 · fundraising $27,761
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16 · Occupancy
total $292,832 · program services $256,435 · management and general $32,413 · fundraising $3,984
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17 · Travel
total $94,940 · program services $93,956 · management and general $561 · fundraising $423
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $254,013 · program services $244,957 · management and general $7,991 · fundraising $1,065
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,644,294 · program services $1,594,335 · management and general $39,372 · fundraising $10,587
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24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES & LIBRARY BOOK
total $594,823 · program services $573,077 · management and general $6,876 · fundraising $14,870
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24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $95,666 · program services $67,906 · management and general $20,054 · fundraising $7,706
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24c · Other expenses: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & RE
total $46,643 · program services $22,046 · management and general $23,746 · fundraising $851
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24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE
total $4,000 · management and general $4,000
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24e · All other expenses
total $396 · management and general $396
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,764,180 · end of year $2,687,159
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $5,710,767 · end of year $5,757,258
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $324,560 · end of year $217,100
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,802,696 · end of year $2,145,789
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $8,902 · end of year $15,469
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $111,645 · end of year $182,530
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$19,533,580
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$8,026,243
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $11,934,121 · end of year $11,507,337
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $6,023,608 · end of year $6,854,454
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $2,240,829 · end of year $2,338,537
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $35,593 · end of year $35,196
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,042,505 · end of year $1,208,703
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $403,348 · end of year $49,503
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $6,704 · end of year $3,367
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $22,076,264 · end of year $23,169,400
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,428,080 · end of year $7,309,856
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TOOLS AND SERVICES THAT ENABLE ALL PERSONS WITH VISION LOSS TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WHERE VISION LOSS IS A DIAGNOSIS, NOT A DISABILITY. FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN VALUES EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, ADVOCACY, GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TOOLS AND SERVICES THAT ENABLE ALL PERSONS WITH VISION LOSS TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE.
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FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS FROM PRE-K TO 4TH GRADE, TEACHING SKILLS ALIGNED WITH THE EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM. THIS ENABLES STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS TO ACCESS THE SAME CURRICULUM AS THEIR SIGHTED PEERS. OUR ABILITY-BASED CLASSROOMS INCLUDE RELATED SERVICES LIKE PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY.
Expenses $4,445,845 · Revenue $3,703,181
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FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S ITINERANT VISION TEACHERS TRAVEL THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY AND THE NAVAJO NATION IN NORTHERN ARIZONA, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN VARIOUS SETTINGS, INCLUDING PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. THEY TEACH COMPENSATORY SKILLS LIKE BRAILLE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. SHARP (SPORTS, HABILITATION, ARTS, AND RECREATION PROGRAM) IS ALSO A SUPPORT FOR OUR STUDENTS IN THE K-MIDDLE SCHOOL SETTING. SHARP PROGRAMMING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO MEET OTHER PEERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, LEARN INDEPENDENCE AND ADVOCACY SKILLS, EXPERIENCE ADAPTIVE RECREATION ACTIVITIES, AND ATTEND FIELD TRIPS AROUND THE COMMUNITY. OUR SHARP PROGRAM OFFERS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8. OUR EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THREE WHO HAVE VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. WE OFFER WEEKLY PARENT MEET-UPS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL EVENTS. OUR FAMILY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT.
Expenses $1,937,899 · Revenue $1,315,930
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FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S MEDIA CENTER MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES BRAILLE, LARGE-PRINT AND E-TEXT VERSIONS OF TEXTBOOKS AND CLASSROOM WORKSHEETS NATIONWIDE. SERVING OVER 1,000 REGISTERED USERS, FBC'S MEDIA CENTER IS THE LARGEST ALTERNATIVE FORMAT PROVIDER IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA.
Expenses $2,452,552 · Grants $191,005 · Revenue $901,239
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FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES REHABILITATION AND TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, AGES 14 AND UP, WHO ARE REGISTERED WITH ARIZONA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. WE SUPPORT TEENS TRANSITIONING TO WORK OR COLLEGE AND ADULTS SEEKING TO RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT. THE NEW HORIZONS PROGRAM SUPPORTS RETIREES EXPERIENCING VISION LOSS, OFFERING SUPPORT GROUPS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING. THE SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING (CATT SW) IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND (APH) AND THE ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND, WASHINGTON STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, AND FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN. CATT PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING TO TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, UTILIZING A "TRAIN THE TRAINER" MODEL ON SPECIFIC APH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. WE SUPPORT ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO, UTAH, COLORADO, AND NEVADA. FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN OFFERS SERVICES AT A LOW VISION CLINIC WHICH MAXIMIZES THE REMAINING VISION OF A VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSON. FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN CONTRACTS WITH A HIGHLY TRAINED, HIGHLY SPECIALIZED OPTOMETRIST TO CONDUCT THOROUGH EXAMINATIONS OF OUR PATIENTS, RANGING IN VARIOUS AGE, AND RECOMMENDS MAGNIFICATION DEVICES NECESSARY TO ACCESS INFORMATION AND LIVE INDEPENDENT LIVES. FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S NEW RESEARCH TEAM PUBLISHES CONTENT TO INFORM AND IMPROVE THE FIELD, WHILE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY'S TVI PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPERT INSTRUCTION TO FUTURE TEACHERS AND HOSTS STUDENT TEACHING AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES.
Expenses $2,853,133 · Grants $125,299 · Revenue $4,178,591
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Mitchell HansonMITCHELL HANSON
BOARD PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Stephanie HowellSTEPHANIE HOWELL
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael DarnallMICHAEL DARNALL
BOARD SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lana BerryLANA BERRY
TREASURER (THROUGH 3/20/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Megan StalloneMEGAN STALLONE
BOARD TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathy MillsKATHY MILLS
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christy AtlerCHRISTY ATLER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Erika BrownERIKA BROWN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Don CuppyDON CUPPY
TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
David DuncanDAVID DUNCAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Kathleen FarrandKATHLEEN FARRAND
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
John FetherstonJOHN FETHERSTON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Norm HallNORM HALL
TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Joe HerrellJOE HERRELL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Jamie HillmanJAMIE HILLMAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Lizy HoefferLIZY HOEFFER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Stephanie IngersollSTEPHANIE INGERSOLL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Chris KirchCHRIS KIRCH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Mary Anne LachenmaierMARY ANNE LACHENMAIER
TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Devyani LalDEVYANI LAL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Jennifer MaclennanJENNIFER MACLENNAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Callie MaxwellCALLIE MAXWELL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Chris MeyersCHRIS MEYERS
TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Terri NigroTERRI NIGRO
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Paul Nolde-MorrisseyPAUL NOLDE-MORRISSEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Steve PopeSTEVE POPE
TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Moses SanchezMOSES SANCHEZ
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Allison SheavesALLISON SHEAVES
TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Tom WhittenTOM WHITTEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Jared KittelsonJARED KITTELSON
CEO
- Total calculated
- $252,273
- From this org
- $191,538
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $60,735
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $163,882
- Bonus
- $27,656
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $48,750
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,985
- Filer's total
- $252,273
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Marc AshtonMARC ASHTON
CEO (THROUGH 6/28/24)
- Total calculated
- $481,177
- From this org
- $468,472
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,705
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $108,055
- Bonus
- $59,418
- Other
- $300,999
- Deferred
- $7,269
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,436
- Filer's total
- $481,177
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Ronald RosasRONALD ROSAS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $148,443
- From this org
- $110,337
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,106
- Hours/week
- 35
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Barbra SmithBARBRA SMITH
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $182,060
- From this org
- $137,514
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $44,546
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $122,946
- Bonus
- $14,568
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $33,853
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,693
- Filer's total
- $182,060
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Julie OliverJULIE OLIVER
VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS
- Total calculated
- $174,513
- From this org
- $129,178
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $45,335
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $114,783
- Bonus
- $14,395
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $31,210
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,125
- Filer's total
- $174,513
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Christopher HawkCHRISTOPHER HAWK
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Total calculated
- $136,671
- From this org
- $118,316
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,355
- Hours/week
- 35
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Megan MatheisMEGAN MATHEIS
DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE
- Total calculated
- $125,446
- From this org
- $110,944
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,502
- Hours/week
- 35
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Joy CallesJOY CALLES
DIRECTOR OF PREK-12 SERVICES
- Total calculated
- $127,491
- From this org
- $115,119
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,372
- Hours/week
- 35
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY SURVEYS OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL, AND REVIEWED BY THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PROPOSED SALARY INCREASES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND THE DATE OF THE CEO'S LAST REVIEW WAS JUNE 2024 WITH A SCHEDULED NOVEMBER 2025 REVIEW DATE.
- PART I, LINE 4B
- JARED KITTELSON, $40,000 CONTRIBUTION TO A 457(F) PLAN IN DECEMBER 2024. THIS AMOUNT WAS BASED ON TERMS SET IN HIS DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT. JULIE OLIVER, $25,000 CONTRIBUTION TO A 457(F) PLAN IN DECEMBER 2024. THIS AMOUNT WAS BASED ON TERMS SET IN HER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT. BARBRA SMITH, $25,000 CONTRIBUTION TO A 457(F) PLAN IN DECEMBER 2024. THIS AMOUNT WAS BASED ON TERMS SET IN HER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT. RONALD ROSAS, $20,000 CONTRIBUTION TO A 457(F) PLAN IN DECEMBER 2024. THIS AMOUNT WAS BASED ON TERMS SET IN HIS DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT.
- PART I, LINE 7
- A DISCRETIONARY BONUS IS AWARDED TO THE CEO BASED UPON MEETING GOALS SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DISCETIONARY BONUSES FOR OTHER TOP LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS ARE BASED ON MEETING GOALS.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 31 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202523049349301592
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