2026-05-15T13:36:28-05:00 2025-06-30 590548468 PURVIS GRAY & COMPANY LLP 2347 SE 17TH ST OCALA FL 34471 990 2024-07-01 593031959 HERNANDO COUNTY EDUCATION DIRECT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION INC HERN 3527977029 900 EMERSON RD BROOKSVILLE FL 34601 TAMMY BRINKER CEO 3527977029 2026-05-14 1 1 HELEN Y PAINTER CPA P00414072 3527323872 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TAMMY BRINKER 900 EMERSON RD BROOKSVILLE FL 34601 2982759 0 X WWW.HERNANDOEDUCATIONFOUNDATION.ORG X 1988 FL HCEF MISSION: CREATING PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADVANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND PROMOTE EXCELLENCE WITHIN HERNANDO COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION. 14 12 6 111 0 0 1782457 2982759 0 0 0 0 -34424 -39488 1748033 2943271 797381 703687 0 0 317878 348074 0 0 15721 464275 528457 1579534 1580218 168499 1363053 2562900 3030113 901067 5227 1661833 3024886 X ALL ACTIVITY IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PUBLIC PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA. 0 0 968944 506275 CLASSROOM GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPECIAL FUNDING - THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS CLASSROOM GRANTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SPECIAL FUNDING INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT ACROSS MORE THAN 24 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN HERNANDO COUNTY. CLASSROOM GRANTS PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PROJECTS, MATERIALS, AND TECHNOLOGY THAT ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING. SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HELP REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC PARTICIPATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY DONORS, THE FOUNDATION ADDRESSES FUNDING GAPS NOT COVERED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGETS, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT. 193845 135597 SEE SCHEDULE OTOOLS 4 SCHOOLS TEACHER SUPPLY STORETHE FOUNDATION OPERATES A YEAR-ROUND TEACHER RESOURCE STORE PROVIDING FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO EDUCATORS SERVING MORE THAN 24 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN HERNANDO COUNTY. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 1,600 TEACHERS AND BENEFITS MORE THAN 21,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. THE PHYSICAL STORE IS STOCKED THROUGH DONATED GOODS AND CONTRIBUTED FUNDS. BY PROVIDING CLASSROOM MATERIALS AT NO COST, THE PROGRAM REDUCES OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES FOR TEACHERS AND ENSURES STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES.OPERATION CINDERELLA BOUTIQUEOPERATION CINDERELLA PROVIDES FORMAL ATTIRE AT NO COST TO STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED EVENTS. DURING THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED OVER 178 DONATED DRESSES AND SUITS. ALL ITEMS ARE RECEIVED THROUGH NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS AND OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE, REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN MILESTONE SCHOOL EVENTS. 100102 37421 THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS THE TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK STUDENTS IN HERNANDO COUNTY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, VOLUNTEER MENTORING, ACADEMIC MONITORING, AND COLLEGE READINESS GUIDANCE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION AND POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT. STUDENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND ACADEMIC CRITERIA. THROUGH STRUCTURED MENTORSHIP AND LONG-TERM SCHOLARSHIP COMMITMENTS, THE PROGRAM PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR PARTICIPATING STUDENTS. 29465 24394 THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS ANNUAL RECOGNITION PROGRAMS HONORING OUTSTANDING TEACHERS, SCHOOL-RELATED EMPLOYEES, AND STUDENTS WITHIN HERNANDO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THESE EVENTS HIGHLIGHT EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE, DEDICATION, AND MEASURABLE IMPACT ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. HONOREES ARE SELECTED THROUGH A STRUCTURED NOMINATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, SUPPORTS WORKFORCE MORALE AND RETENTION, AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION. ASSOCIATED EXPENSES INCLUDE EVENT PRODUCTION, AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT COSTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. 29465 24394 1292356 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 FL X X TAMMY BRINKER 3524100472 5404 APPLEGATE DRIVE SPRING HILL FL 34606 X KANDICE CHRISTMAS PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBYE WARRELL TREASURER/SECRETARY 0.50 40.00 X X 0 90857 26731 DEBRA MYERS PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA BECKER BOARD MEMBER 1.20 40.00 X 0 0 0 BEN PRESCOTT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK WEBER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GUNTHER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JARVIS UPSHAW BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BURTON MELAUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE PASTORE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA ZIMMERMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'BRIEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON TWYMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TORI HUNT BOARD MEMBER 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY BRINKER CEO 40.00 0.00 X 151856 0 14262 151856 90857 40993 6 0 1 0 0 90778 161148 2730833 389075 2982759 0 90778 39488 -39488 -39488 2943271 0 0 -39488 652402 652402 51285 51285 118309 69803 48506 191556 65595 125961 14023 7 14016 24186 10822 13364 17030 17030 13000 13000 118373 113992 4381 24197 17404 6793 8399 396 8003 6441 6441 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN 153055 133415 3919 15721 GENERAL OPERATIONS 142346 131619 10727 MISC. GRANT EXP 38296 38296 RECOGNITION PROGRAM EXP 7320 7320 1580218 1292356 272141 15721 1498662 889585 37130 119867 236981 295688 5528 5932 35660 10519 28707 25141 755892 1693900 2562900 3030113 238093 5227 662974 901067 5227 X 0 0 0 0 1661833 3024886 1661833 3024886 2562900 3030113 X 1363053 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1518426 1277063 1489484 1782457 2982759 9050189 42000 43400 43400 43400 43400 215600 1560426 1320463 1532884 1825857 3026159 9265789 385683 8880106 9265789 0.95840 0.94580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1625502 2277948 753208 307583 3945 2838714 1469029 1388997 907143 325381 1625502 1146888 1131285 444541 364603 1469029 1152348 815460 250472 570448 1146888 811846 995493 361850 293141 1152348 1.00000 0 0 35660 10519 25141 25141 TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN 401551 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS - RIFLE RANGE 1246590 JUMP START 45759 1693900 X 3026159 43400 39488 82888 2943271 0 2943271 1663106 43400 39488 82888 1580218 0 1580218 PART V, LINE 4: CLASSROOM GRANTS - 414,826 SCHOLARSHIPS - 434,300 OPERATION CINDERELLA - 70,975 TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS - 224,713 TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN - 401,551 JUMP START - 45,759 AIR GUN RANGE - 1,246,590 TOTAL 2,838,714 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39,488. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39,488. GOLF TOURNAMENT 45103 45103 21704 AIM 4 EDUCATION 21765 21765 8638 3 23910 23910 9146 90778 90778 39488 39488 -39488 1 HERNANDO COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD 919 N BROAD STREET BROOKSVILLE FL 32601 596000647 GOV 419546 232856 FMV SCHOOL SUPPLIES SEE PART IV 1 0 SCHOLARSHIP 51 51285 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTEES (INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS RECEIVING GRANTS) ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC REPORTS CONCERNING THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS. PART II (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE-TO PROVIDE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, PROJECT GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, TEACHER AND STAFF TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES AND STUDENT PROGRAMS. TO PROVIDE A TOOLS 4 SCHOOLS TEACHER SUPPLY STORE SO TEACHERS CAN PICK UP NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR THE CLASSROOM AND STUDENTS IN NEED. PART III, LINE I: PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE STUDENT AND TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS STAFF TRAINING. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMMY BRINKER CEO 125248 0 26608 0 0 0 0 0 14262 0 166118 0 0 0 X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 9772 240340 X VARIOUS GOODS 345 86278 X DRESSES & SUITS 464 35605 X SCHOLARSHIP CONTRACTS 30 26853 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OR ITEMS CONTRIBUTED THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN B REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH RECOGNITION EVENTS (TEACHER OF THE YEAR, SCHOOL RELATED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR, TURNAROUND STUDENTS), TOOLS 4 SCHOOLS TEACHER SUPPLY STORE, FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ASSISTANCE IN THE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY. IT IS SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE FIRST MEETING FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF THE FINALIZED RETURN. THE BOARD CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW AND FORMALLY APPROVES THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD SITS ON THE BOARD OF THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION ALONG WITH SEVERAL OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL. THREE OF THESE BOARD MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AND HAVE NOT BEEN LISTED AS BOARD MEMBERS. THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION (SCHOOL BOARD) HAS A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN DIRECTING THE USE OF THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S INCOME OR ASSETS AT ALL TIMES DURING THE TAX YEAR. THIS IS EXEMPLIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE SCHOOL BOARD FORMALLY APPROVES AND ACCEPTS THE GRANTS AWARDED TO THE SCHOOL FROM THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION, AND RECOGNITION EVENTS ARE HELD IN HONOR OF THE SCHOOL BOARD'S TEACHERS, SUPPORT STAFF AND STUDENTS. HERNANDO CNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 919 NORTH BROAD ST BROOKSVILLE FL 34601 596000647 SCHOOLS FL LINE 6 N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 HERNANDO CNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT B 419546 GRANT APPLICATION HERNANDO CNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT N 43400 DONATED OFFICE SPACE HERNANDO CNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT B 232856 NONCASH GRANTS HERNANDO CNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT C 161148 CASH GRANT FOR CONST. 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