2025-02-10T12:17:59-06:00 2024-06-30 810386935 SUMMERS MCNEA & CO PC 15 AVANTA WAY SUITE 1 BILLINGS MT 59102 990 2023-07-01 810452904 EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUC 4062815149 415 N 30TH STREET BILLINGS MT 59101 SHANNON CHRISTENSEN BOARD PRESIDENT 4062815149 2025-02-06 1 0 BRIAN F VAN STEELAND P00481262 4066522320 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KELLY MCCANDLESS 415 N 30TH STREET BILLINGS MT 59101 3082417 0 X WWW.EFBPS.ORG X 1988 MT THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, CONNECTION, AND COLLABORATION. WE STRIVE TO GIVE ALL STUDENTS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL AND TO DEVELOP INTO ENGAGED AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. 20 20 7 100 0 0 781880 2461086 0 0 153590 415172 179283 195015 1114753 3071273 558144 697329 0 0 160019 222716 0 0 57049 204450 362848 922613 1282893 192140 1788380 5047658 6913981 6573 7039 5041085 6906942 X THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, CONNECTION, AND COLLABORATION. WE STRIVE TO GIVE ALL STUDENTS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL AND TO DEVELOP INTO ENGAGED AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. 0 0 558602 558602 EXPENSES INCURRED THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. 138726 138726 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS USING PROCEEDS FROM FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR LEARNING AND GROWTH. 239337 THE FOUNDATION OPERATIONS FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE BACKPACK MEALS AND FOOD PANTRIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE FOOD ON WEEKENDS AND SCHOOL BREAKS. BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY, THE FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS HAVE BECOME A PART OF A COORDINATED EFFORT TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY IN BILLINGS. 186804 THE FOUNDATION OFFERS CLASSROOM GRANTS TO EDUCATORS IN BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE SCHOOLS. APPLICANTS MUST DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION METHODS THAT INSPIRE STUDENTS TO LEARN. THE PROGRAM GENERALLY PROVIDES SEED MONEY FOR MATERIAL COSTS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ENABLING PROJECTS TO CONTINUE LONG PAST THE INITIAL FUNDING.THE FOUNDATION OFFERS DONOR ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS IN BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS CONSISTENT WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION ON A CONSISTENT BASIS IN AMOUNTS ESTABLISHED BY DONOR INTENT.THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A SUMMER READING PROGRAM "READING ROCKS" FROM MID-JUNE UNTIL THE END OF JULY. READING ROCKS RUNS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FREE/REDUCED FEE LUNCH IN THE PARKS PROGRAM, ENCOURAGING BILLINGS KIDS TO CONTINUE READING IN THE SUMMER. MANY CHILDREN WHO DON'T READ IN THE SUMMER LOSE MONTHS IN THEIR READING LEVELS AND FALL BEHIND IN SCHOOL. SUMMER READING IS VITAL FOR A CHILD'S EDUCATION.SATURDAY LIVE IS A DAY-LONG, ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT, OUTDOOR CARNIVAL BENEFITING BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS FAMILY ORIENTED EVENT BRINGS HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS,PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS TOGETHER FOR ONE OF THE LARGEST SCHOOL CARNIVALS IN THE COUNTRY. SCHOOL GROUPS USE THEIR PROCEEDS FOR THE FOLLOWING:TECHNOLOGY, BOOK PURCHASES, FIELD TRIPS, TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR CLUBS, UNIFORMS, SCHOOL MATERIALS, AND SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES.SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF TEEN PANTRY WITHIN THE SCHOOLS TO CURB AND MITIGATE THE OCCURANCE OF FOOD INSECURITY FOR STUDENTS.SCHOOL DISTRICT HOMELESS TEEN FUNDING TO CURB AND MITIGATE THE OCCURANCE OF STUDENTS INCURRING HOME INSECURITY. 186804 1123469 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X KELLY MCCANDLESS 4062815149 415 NORTH 30TH STREET BILLINGS MT 59101 SHANNON CHRISTENSEN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG BENJAMIN PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MARRS-MORFORD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 APRIL KEIPPEL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KORRINE RICE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANE RICHARDS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE ASHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETE BOLENBAUGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORNEL BAKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS DORR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY EDWARDS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE MANSKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS MCLINDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AJ MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CORY MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SOMMER REINHARDT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM THEIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN WAGNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MCCANDLESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 29.23 X 63654 0 0 63654 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2461086 2461086 148098 148098 267074 0 267074 267074 267074 206159 11144 195015 195015 3071273 415172 0 195015 626715 626715 70614 70614 63653 15913 31827 15913 137152 114516 4042 18594 5017 3259 896 862 16894 10973 3018 2903 23030 23030 30272 30272 14944 14944 10638 2973 3832 3833 6121 3061 3060 2892 2892 3921 1960 1961 FOOD PROGRAM 239337 239337 READING ROCKS EXPENSES 24048 24048 PARTNERS IN EDUCATION E 6603 6603 DUES 605 605 437 437 1282893 1123469 102375 57049 242048 240086 387388 802405 34699 2892 0 31807 4418222 5839683 5047658 6913981 6573 7039 6573 7039 X 844100 992483 4196985 5914459 5041085 6906942 5047658 6913981 1788380 77477 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 520426 599301 593774 781880 2461086 4956467 114825 144577 115297 179283 195016 748998 635251 743878 709071 961163 2656102 5705465 0 0 0 5705465 178507 462457 359376 153590 414673 1568603 178507 462457 359376 153590 414673 1568603 813758 1206335 1068447 1114753 3070775 7274068 0.78440 0.72130 0.21560 0.27870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4418223 1473001 476376 498214 29703 5839683 4146091 87254 432801 218092 29831 4418223 4829156 143407 -668041 113251 45180 4146091 3851876 106013 1107547 193330 42950 4829156 3927760 50560 103258 190968 38734 3851876 0.05000 0.95000 0 0 34699 2892 31807 31807 ANGEL FUND ENDOWMENT 417998 BOARD DIRECTED ENDOWMENT 233827 DONOR DIRECTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS 3170558 GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND 925616 C & B NISBET ENDOWMENT 1091684 5839683 X PART X, LINE 2: EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS ORGANIZED AS A MONTANA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION (509)(A)(1). WE ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. WE HAVE NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND HAVE NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY US FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024. THE TAX YEARS OF JUNE 30, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITIES. SATURDAY LIVE 112929 112929 11144 SUV RAFFLE 93230 93230 206159 206159 11144 11144 195015 PART I, LINE 2B - FUNDRAISER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SATURDAY LIVE IS AN ALL-DAY FAMILY ORIENTED CARNIVAL THAT BENEFITS BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SURROUNDING SCHOOLS, AND THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION. THE EVENT INCLUDES A FUN RUN, CARNIVAL GAMES, PERFORMANCES, AND FOOD VENDING. PARTICIPANTS PURCHASE TICKETS TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE FUNDS BEING DIVIDED BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND SCHOOLS. 1 BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS VARIOUS BILLINGS MT 59101 123020 0 CLASSROOM GRANTS BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS VARIOUS BILLINGS MT 59101 208497 0 DONOR RESTRICTED GRANTS BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS VARIOUS BILLINGS MT 59101 17646 0 HOMELESS AND KIDS IN MOTION GRANTS NEWMAN ELEMENTARY VARIOUS BILLINGS MT 59101 7310 0 NEWMAN TUTORING VARIOUS BILLINGS SCHOOLS AND CLUBS VARIOUS BILLINGS MT 59101 57190 0 SUV RAFFLE FUNDS BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS VARIOUS BILLINGS MT 59101 37030 0 ONE CLASS AT A TIME GRANTS BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS VARIOUS BILLINGS MT 59101 37296 0 SATURDAY LIVE FUNDS BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS VARIOUS BILLINGS MT 59102 105980 0 ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL 203 E 8TH ST LAUREL MT 59044 32746 0 ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS SCHOLARSHIP/APPRENTICESHIP 36 70614 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON PREEXISTING CRITERIA AS MAINTAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AWARDS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO THE UNIVERSITY/VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AT WHICH THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE ATTENDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION PROVIDED WITH DRAFT COPY OF COMPLETED FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND COMMITTEE APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C POLICIES REQUIRE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. UPON DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT, DISCLOSURE OF ABSTENTION IS MADE FOR RELEVANT ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY BOARD PERSONNEL AND/OR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORS. REVIEW IS ACKNOWLEDGED BY ALL PARTIES AND FILED IN PERMANENT PERSONNEL FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PRIOR YEAR WAS THE FIRST YEAR THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD AN AUDIT FOR THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEY SENT OUF RFP REQUESTS AND SELECTED AN AUDIT FIRM TO AUDIT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE REVIEWED FOR THE CURRENTY YEAR. THE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FINANCIALS AND 990 TAX RETURN. SCHOOL DISTRICT #2 415 N 30TH STREET BILLINGS MT 59101 SCHOOL DISTRICT MT GOVERNMENT 0 LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT 203 E 8TH ST LAUREL MT 59044 SCHOOL DISTRICT MT GOVERNMENT 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0