2025-04-28T03:09:07-05:00 2024-06-30 911663574 LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC 2211 RIMLAND DR 422 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 990 2023-07-01 911551087 THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION BELL 3606766479 1985 BARKLEY BLVD BELLINGHAM WA 98226 CHRIS SCHEPPER PRESIDENT 3606766479 2025-04-21 1 1 STEVE FORBES-CPA P00012098 3607344280 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRIS SCHEPPER 1985 BARKLEY BLVD BELLINGHAM WA 98226 446076 0 X BELLINGHAMSCHOOLSFOUNDATION.ORG X 1992 WA THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS AND STEWARDS COMMUNITY RESOURCES SO THAT EVERY CHILD FEELS HEALTHY, ENGAGED, SUPPORTED AND CHALLENGED. 11 11 2 15 0 0 549808 436631 0 0 1808 2470 0 0 551616 439101 280380 219551 0 0 127399 140875 0 0 89347 181418 183801 589197 544227 -37581 -105126 910768 856541 0 0 910768 856541 X THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS AND STEWARDS COMMUNITY RESOURCES SO THAT EVERY CHILD FEELS HEALTHY, ENGAGED, SUPPORTED AND CHALLENGED. 0 0 93493 74561 STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT: DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS SO THAT STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOLS HAVE THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO LEARN. SUPPORT INCLUDES FOOD, CLOTHING, BEDS, AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS. 75192 59966 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: EXTENDING NON-PROFIT SPONSORSHIP FOR SOME OF OUR HIGHEST NEED SCHOOLS WHERE THERE IS NO TRADITIONAL PARENT FUNDRAISING GROUP SO THAT FAMILIES CAN RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE SCHOOLS. 54544 43499 PARENT GROUP EQUITY: SUPPORTING OUR FOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS PARENT GROUPS BY ACTING AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR AN EQUITY-BASED, JOINT FUNDRAISER THAT RECOGNIZES DIFFERENCES IN SOCIOECONOMICS ACROSS SCHOOL POPULATIONS. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED SO THAT MORE RESOURCES GO TO SCHOOLS WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS. ALSO FACILITATE AN ELEMENTARY FUNDRAISING SHARING PROGRAM THAT SHIFTS RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS. 177871 41525 EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION: SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE DIVERSITY INCLUDING FOLKLORICO MEXICAN DANCE CLUB AND LATINX STUDENT GRADUATION CELEBRATION; BACK TO SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY AND WINTER BLAST EVENTS THAT WELCOMES MULTICULTURAL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES INTO OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY; NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOK GRANT; SALARY SUPPORT FOR ADDITIONAL STAFFING AT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS WHERE FAMILIES RECEIVE BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT SERVICES. ANNUAL EDUCATOR GRANTS: MULTI-LINGUAL BOOKS; LIBRARIES THAT REFLECT EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION; UNIFIED SPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE LIFE SKILLS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS; OUTDOOR EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS; SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH ART FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS; CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE THROUGH ART; AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. SALARY SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC EMPLOYEES OF BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS: GRANT WRITERS HAVE SECURED MORE THAN $10,000,000 IN ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR OUR DISTRICT.STEM: GRANTS THAT SUPPORT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH PROJECTS IN THE CLASSROOM; SALMON IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM PROVIDING SALMON EGGS AND AQUARIUMS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; MIDDLE SCHOOL DRONE PROGRAMING GRANT; HIGH SCHOOL CHEMESTRY FIELD TRIP; PNUEMATICS FOR HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS PROGRAM. WELLNESS: SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS; ANIMAL THERAPY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS; HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS SPEAKER. DISTRICT EVENT SUPPORT: PROMISE AWARDS HIGHLIGHT THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION THAT STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS MAKE TO OUR SCHOOLS; ANNUAL STAFF RETIREMENT RECOGNITION. SUPPORTING STAFF MORAL AND GREAT TEACHING THAT LEADS TO THE BEST OUTCOME FOR OUR STUDENTS. STUDENT CLUB GRANTS: AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS WHO SHOWCASE INGENUITY AND GIVE STUDENTS A VOICE. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR PRESCHOOL CLASSES.VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS: 6TH GRADE BAND STUDENT COACHING BY OUTSIDE MUSIC TUTORS WHO COME INTO OUR SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS. 177871 41525 401100 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 WA X SAMUEL GEARHART 3606766479 1985 BARKLEY BLVD BELLINGHAM WA 98226 MICHAEL SIECZKA PRESIDENT/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM LORIO PRESIDENT/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE DI NITTO VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY MURASKI SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE HAZLEWOOD-SPURR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COREY CHAPLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY FREELAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SCHEPPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL COMEAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUDEN SCHILDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FLO SIMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GIESEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEEZA LORRENCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER SIMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL GEARHART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 87433 0 0 87433 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15000 773 420858 436631 2342 2342 7103 6975 128 128 128 439101 0 0 2470 144990 144990 74561 74561 93933 28180 28180 37573 36302 23914 5127 7261 10640 4468 2554 3618 44284 20206 5598 18480 8688 4539 4149 2481 1726 755 1316 1316 PASS-THROUGH 103465 103465 FUNDRAISING 17511 17511 FEES AND REGISTRATIONS 5306 5306 750 750 544227 401100 53780 89347 421812 359049 111829 64680 152463 175705 224664 257107 910768 856541 0 0 X 686104 599434 224664 257107 910768 856541 910768 856541 -105126 50899 0 X 0 0 0 X 872250 637407 531009 549808 436631 3027105 872250 637407 531009 549808 436631 3027105 3027105 6176 492 662 1816 2342 11488 3038593 0.99620 0.99670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 224664 12600 31310 7813 3654 257107 180583 53748 6534 3133 224664 159205 29675 5661 2636 180583 131413 37869 7852 2225 159205 131168 603 6772 5159 1971 131413 1.00000 1 0 0 ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS HELD WITH THIRD PARTY 257107 F 257107 PART V, LINE 4: THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND GENERATES AN INVESTMENT RETURN TO BE USED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER SPECIAL INITIATIVES BY PROVIDING A PERMANENT, WELL-MANAGED AND ONGOING SOURCE OF REVENUE. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD IN A TRUST AT WHATCOM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THE ENDOWMENT SERVES AS A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT WITH THE PRINCIPAL REMAINING UNTOUCHED ALLOWING THE FUNDS TO HAVE GREATER IMPACT OVER TIME, THUS IMPROVING THE ABILITY FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PLAN FOR THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT 501 1985 BARKLEY BLVD BELLINGHAM WA 98226 916001648 115 99920 0 SALARY, CURRICULUM, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT, EVENTS SUPPORT 1 DIRECT STUDENT SUPPORT 1698 74561 PART I, LINE 2: FOR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES A GRANT AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT ASKS FOR PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE GRANT, WRITTEN IMPACT OF THE GRANT AND A PHOTO OF THE GRANT IN USE. FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF SUBMIT REQUESTS TO THE FOUNDATION. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF MEMBER WHO MADE THE REQUEST ASSISTS WITH DISTRIBUTION AND MONITORING OF THIS ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD IS EMAILED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION. FINAL APPROVAL COMES AFTER BOARD DISCUSSION DURING A BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD WHO REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA. THE DISCUSSION AMONG THE BOARD IS DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT 501 1985 BARKLEY BLVD BELLINGHAM WA 98226 916001648 PUBLIC SCHOOLS WA 115 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0