2025-02-09T16:44:34-06:00 2024-08-31 470813847 BLACKMAN & ASSOCIATES PC 17445 ARBOR STREET STE 200 OMAHA NE 68130 990 2023-09-01 363301526 OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION OMAH 4025023032 3861 FARNAM STREET OMAHA NE 68131 TOBA COHEN-DUNNING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4025023032 2025-02-09 1 1 DENNIS BLACKMAN P00286769 4023301040 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TOBA COHEN-DUNNING 3861 FARNAM STREET OMAHA NE 68131 15237794 0 X WWW.OMAHAPUBLICSCHOOLSFOUNDATION.ORG X 1984 NE SUPPORT EDUCATION MISSION OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. 15 15 151 17 0 0 4156546 2778268 3170864 3267349 2217410 1816630 14647 0 9559467 7862247 1885729 1494337 0 0 2480360 2523994 0 0 0 2545752 3439919 6911841 7458250 2647626 403997 38758018 43443935 678360 673295 38079658 42770640 THE MISSION OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS TO ENRICH STUDENTS' LIVES BY FUNDING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE HOPE, OPEN DOORS, AND HELP STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. 0 0 2579206 169262 3267349 KIDS CLUB IS A BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING OMAHA PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.THE MISSION OF KIDS CLUB IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN IN A SAFE NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS ARE GREETED EACH DAY BY QUALIFIED CHILD CARE SPECIALISTS WHO FACILITATE ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE ARTS AND CRAFTS, OUTDOOR GAMES, STORYTELLING, MUSIC AND DRAMA. 2741965 845400 0 TEACHER AWARDS AND CLASSROOM GRANT PROJECTS ARE FUNDED DIRECTLY BY THE FOUNDATION AND PROVIDE A CATALYST FOR RAISING TEACHER MORALE BY PROVIDING A RESOURCE FOR DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES.MANY OF THESE PROJECTS HAVE LATER BECOME PART OF THE SCHOOL'S REGULAR CURRICULUM. THROUGH THESE PROJECTS, AWARDS, AND PROGRAMS, THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SEEKS TO SUSTAIN THIS COMMUNITY'S TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION. 479675 479675 0 THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS MANY DIFFERENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 5800846 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 151 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X TOBA COHEN-DUNNING 4025023032 3861 FARNAM STREET OMAHA NE 68131 KARI O'NEILL POTTS PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE CAMPBELL VICE PRESIDENT/FINANCE CHA 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARA OHR SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES FREEMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ART BROWN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK NERO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HOCHSTEIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER RODRIQUEZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI KASCHKE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH STATION MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCOS MORA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SHAPIRO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE POEHLING MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY CASADY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT RAY SUPERINTENDENT/TREASURER 4.00 40.00 X 0 524987 46844 TOBA COHEN-DUNNING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110068 0 6000 110068 524987 52844 1 0 1 0 0 160000 2618268 2778268 DAYCARE EDUCATION PROGRAM 624410 3267349 3267349 3267349 1320087 1320087 7872090 7375547 496543 496543 496543 7862247 3267349 0 1816630 X 518609 518609 975728 975728 110068 110068 2137366 1868210 269156 19525 19525 85643 43734 41909 171392 141147 30245 22288 22288 111614 111614 171217 171217 1243867 804381 439486 143402 20385 123017 71830 71830 48546 29814 18732 12195 12195 59218 59218 SUPPLIES 768093 617932 150161 KIDS CLUB FOOD 312474 312474 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 205641 205641 FIELD TRIPS AND EVENTS 135707 135593 114 133827 115003 18824 7458250 5800846 1657404 0 1913677 2008677 3755027 2871339 729430 0 59772 69700 15177 19546 275392 232749 21272 42643 31366442 37328859 596518 842323 300703 260848 38758018 43443935 291299 398197 3323 8624 383738 266474 678360 673295 X 17112028 19720863 20967630 23049777 38079658 42770640 38758018 43443935 403997 4286985 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2984363 5317982 8303729 4156546 2778268 23540888 2984363 5317982 8303729 4156546 2778268 23540888 6388176 17152712 378966 797608 920108 1503565 1320087 4920334 14647 14647 28475869 0.60240 0.55740 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION THE FOUNDATION HAS ELECTED A CHANGE OF ACCOUNTING PERIOD. EFFECTIVE JULY 6, 2020 ARTICLE V OF THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS WAS AMENDED TO STATE: "THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE FOUNDATION WILL CONFORM TO THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT." THE FOUNDATION FILED A SHORT PERIOD RETURN FROM JANUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2020 TO ELECT A CHANGE OF ACCOUNTING PERIOD FROM CLAENDAR YEAR TO A FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1 AND ENDING ON AUGUST 31 OF EACH YEAR GOING FORWARD TO MATCH THE REPORTING YEAR OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT. THIS SHORT YEAR IS REFELCTED IN PART II, COLUMN (A). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2671204 498341 23608 3145937 2489444 205017 23257 2671204 2815074 -301990 23640 2489444 2294382 549958 29266 2815074 2211669 99882 17169 2294382 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 92750 84399 8351 154480 148350 6130 28162 28162 42643 LEASE LIABILITY 266474 266474 X 11978015 4286985 4286985 7691030 171217 171217 7862247 7287033 0 7287033 171217 171217 7458250 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO BE USED AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740-10-25 REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THERE HAS BEEN NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OR IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUALLY EVALUATES THE EFFECTS OF ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN INCLUDING EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, TAX EXAMINATIONS, UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT ALL ITS TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. 1 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001 3215 CUMING STREET OMAHA NE 68131 476002629 GOVERNMENTAL 518609 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST SECONDARY SCHOOL 479675 CLASSROOM GRANTS TO TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA 17869 RENT/UTILITY/CLOTHING ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENT FAMILIES IN NEED 478184 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING OPS STUDENTS: OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION (OPSF) PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (OPS). STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THEIR POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION SEND VERIFICATION, THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD IS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE INSTITUTION FOR TUITION. IF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS RENEWABLE, THE SAME CRITERIA APPLY. A DETAILED RECORD OF DISBURSEMENTS IS KEPT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS OF THOSE STUDENTS WHO UTILIZED THEIR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. CLASSROOM GRANTS FOR OPS TEACHERS: NOTIFICATION OF THE OPSF CLASSROOM GRANTS IS POSTED ON-LINE ANNUALLY ON THE OPS WEBSITE. GRANTS ARE DUE EVERY DECEMBER 1ST. A REVIEW COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF OPSF BOARD MEMBERS, OVERSEES THE FIRST STEP IN THE REVIEW PROCESS. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE TO THE OPSF BOARD DURING THE ANNUAL MID-DECEMBER MEETING. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN MADE TO THE OPS BOARD OF EDUCATION AND FINAL APPROVAL IS GIVEN IN JANUARY. THE GRANT MONEY IS TURNED OVER TO THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, BY THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR DISBURSEMENT. GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST TURN IN ALL RECEIPTS TO THE OPS GRANTS OFFICE FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SEND OPSF EVALUATION REPORTS ON HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED AND THE RESULTS OF THE GRANT. RENT/UTILITY/CLOTHING ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENT FAMILIES IN NEED: OPSF BUDGETS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENT FAMILIES EACH YEAR FOR BASIC NEEDS. GRANT REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE ARE MADE BY OPS PRINCIPALS. SCHOOLS ARE ENCOURAGED TO UTILIZE OTHER FUNDING OPTIONS BEFORE SEEKING ASSISTANCE FROM OPSF. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MATT RAY SUPERINTENDENT/TREASURER 0 524987 0 0 0 0 0 33140 0 13704 0 571831 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A REGULAR ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001 OF OMAHA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ANY AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO BE PRESENT, THAT MEMBER WILL REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSIONS ON THE CONFLICTED MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THEN MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 789,088. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 429,448. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,218,536. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,293. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,038. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,331. PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVESIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001 3215 CUMING STREET OMAHA NE 68131 476002629 PUBLIC SCHOOL NE GOVERNMENTAL N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0