2026-01-14T06:32:33-06:00 2025-06-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2024-07-01 237425256 THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS FOUN 3018810078 1330 MCCORMICK DRIVE LARGO MD 20774 GINA JAMES CEO & SECRETARY 3018810078 2026-01-08 1 1 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GINA JAMES 1330 MCCORMICK DRIVE LARGO MD 20774 26345791 0 X WWW.FOUNDATIONSCHOOLS.ORG X 1975 DC PROVIDE SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES. 11 11 288 12 0 0 433488 470711 23869948 24836642 474712 452448 229 -3923 24778377 25755878 0 0 0 0 16867182 17448413 0 0 189684 5410393 6047454 22277575 23495867 2500802 2260011 24803198 26376574 9569385 8727921 15233813 17648653 X SCHOOLS ARE NONPROFIT SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY SCHOOLS WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL AND THREAPEUTIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED WITH EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND LEARNING CHALLENGES, PREPARING THEM TO BE LIFELONG LEARNERS. 0 0 13830125 16036515 THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS: THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS OFFERS A NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN GRADES K-12 AND AGES 5-21, WHO NEED AN INTEGRATED EDUCATION PROGRAM TO MEET THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS UTILIZES MULTIPLE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT HELP STUDENTS MEET ACADEMIC RIGOR, ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM, REGULATE EMOTIONS AND DEVELOP APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE ADDRESSING LARGER ISSUES SUCH AS DRUG ABUSE, COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, BULLYING, AND TRUANCY WHICH ADVERSELY AFFECT ITS STUDENTS. 7413428 8596130 THE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER: FOR THE AUTISM PROGRAM KNOWN AS THE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER, THE PROGRAM WAS OFFICIALLY APPROVED TO OPEN IN AUGUST 2019 IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART LOCATION IN LANDOVER, MARYLAND. THE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER IS A FULL-DAY TYPE 1 NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATIION PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD), IN GRADES K-12, AGES 5 TO 21. THE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER HAS BEEN CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND COMMUNICATION SUPPORTS NEEDED FOR CHILDREN WITH ASD AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. THE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER OFFERS SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SSTUDENTS WITH ASD WHO DISPLAY A SPECTRUM OF DEVELOPMENT DELAYS, SOCIAL SKILLS IMPAIRMENT AND COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT NEEDS.IN AUGUST 2022, THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS FOURTH AND NEWEST SCHOOL, THE FOUNDATION SCHOOL AT BLAIR G. EWING, OPENED IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND. THE FOUNDATION SCHOOL AT BLAIR G. EWING IS A TYPE II NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT SERVES A SMALL SPECIFIC SET OF STUDENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES WITHIN A PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING. THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASING DEMAND FOR PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, SPECIFICALLY IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND LEARNING CHALLENGES. THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS IS PROUD TO EXPAND THEIR SERVICE TO REACH MORE STUDENTS REQUIRING SPECIALIZED CARE. 175930 203997 FOUNDATION LINKS: THROUGH HOME-BASED AND AFTER SCHOOL OUTREACH INTERVENTIONS, THE FOUNDATION LINKS PROGRAM CONNECTS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO QUALITY COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES. FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO SEEK PRIVATE THERAPEUTIC CARE, THE FOUNDATION LINKS PROGRAM INTRODUCES ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES INCLUDING CONSULTATION WITH THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS' PSYCHIATRISTS. OTHER RESOURCES INCLUDE PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD AND CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION AND IN-HOME THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. 21419483 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 288 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD VA X STEVE LEE 3018810078 1330 MCCORMICK DRIVE LARGO MD 20774 ANDRE J GINGLES ESQ CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC RANDOLPH VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS M DEGONIA II ESQ TREASURER (TO JUN '25) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA R ADLER LCSW-C DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN BOYD DIRECTOR (FROM DEC '24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES W CORNELSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA JACKSON ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEENA MASIH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARION PORTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHEE SMITH-ANDREWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENIFER SMITH DIRECTOR (FROM MAR '25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA JAMES CEO & SECRETARY 40.00 X 278460 0 49351 LAURA FLEMMINGS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (TO JUL '24) 40.00 X 99682 0 10784 VIRUN STEVE LEE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (FROM AUG '24) 40.00 X 55913 0 9658 MICHELLE LIEBERMAN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES (TO DEC '24) 40.00 X 177459 0 23270 YVETTE COLVIN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 162424 0 22200 TORI WILSON PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 160690 0 12904 TAMIKO LOBAUGH PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 141757 0 11507 KAREN CANAS ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128938 0 30956 WALTER M GONZALEZ ENRIQUE DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00 X 126050 0 37127 1331373 0 207757 21 0 1 0 AMERGIS HEALTHCARE STAFFING INC 7223 LEE DEFOREST DR COLUMBIA MD 21046 DEDICATED AIDE SVC CONTRACTORS 816241 ASSOCIATED BUILDING MAINTENANCE CO 2140 PRIEST BRIDGE COURT STE 3 CROFTON MD 21114 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 345066 HEAVENLY EDIBLES & STUFF LLC 504 POTOMAC VALLEY DRIVE WASHINGTON MD 20744 CATERING FOR STUDENT MEALS 252539 STAFFVENGERS 4500 FORBES BLVD STE 200 LANHAM MD 20706 STAFFING SERVICES 247962 RSI-REHABILITATION SERVICES INC PO BOX 500 BROOKEVILLE MD 20833 SPEECH & OT CONTRACTORS 155881 6 114265 100607 255839 92546 470711 TUITION 900099 24324773 24324773 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 900099 259379 259379 PREVENTATIVE 900099 252490 252490 24836642 235863 235863 769538 552953 216585 216585 216585 33000 114265 36960 -3960 -3960 37 37 37 25755878 24836642 0 448525 659076 596389 55985 6702 13237083 11965885 1132815 138383 664833 605771 52682 6380 1841127 1674661 151615 14851 1046294 948810 86191 11293 68302 22795 45507 74080 74080 1832471 1688653 143818 370149 296603 67271 6275 2183921 2131579 49839 2503 33621 32624 160 837 65374 63888 497 989 169979 169979 481495 479875 1620 124934 124934 MATERIALS STUDENT SERVI 448243 447189 1054 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 67200 66854 346 RECRUITMENT 31133 8810 22196 127 TAXES 11347 11088 259 85205 83096 765 1344 23495867 21419483 1886700 189684 855631 333055 7897410 4394509 3237520 4962306 443107 534655 10518374 6657570 4120821 3860804 4263695 9214408 3985014 3076837 24803198 26376574 1873796 2114798 3743576 3448117 3952013 3165006 9569385 8727921 X 14582767 17306337 651046 342316 15233813 17648653 24803198 26376574 2260011 154829 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1037165 1037165 7727888 5452328 2275560 176522 133688 42834 1194427 801778 392649 382372 269776 112596 3860804 OPERATING LEASE ASSET 2978406 DEPOSITS 98431 3076837 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 3165006 3165006 25947667 154829 36960 191789 25755878 0 25755878 23532827 36960 36960 23495867 0 23495867 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36,960. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36,960. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 WE DO NOT SOLICIT STUDENTS AS THEY ARE REFERRED BY LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS. WE HAVE PRINTED MATERIALS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO PARENTS AND ANY OTHER INTEREST PARTIES DURING THE REFERRAL PROCESS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE TUITION AND RELATED SERVICES REVENUE EARNED BY THE SCHOOLS IS PAID BY THE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUCH CONTRACTS TOTALED $24,324,773 OF THE SCHOOLS' TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT. REVENUE EARNED FROM THE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS OF MARYLAND AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 94% OF THE TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT RECOGNIZED BY THE SCHOOLS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. BENEFIT GALA 147265 114265 33000 14000 19150 3810 147265 114265 33000 14000 19150 3810 36960 -3960 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GINA JAMES CEO & SECRETARY 258457 0 18971 0 1032 0 21346 0 28005 0 327811 0 0 0 MICHELLE LIEBERMAN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES (TO DEC 168974 0 6901 0 1584 0 13666 0 9604 0 200729 0 0 0 YVETTE COLVIN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 153802 0 6908 0 1714 0 12612 0 9588 0 184624 0 0 0 TORI WILSON PRINCIPAL 152746 0 6912 0 1032 0 12170 0 734 0 173594 0 0 0 WALTER M GONZALEZ ENRIQUE DIRECTOR OF IT 118110 0 6908 0 1032 0 10040 0 27087 0 163177 0 0 0 KAREN CANAS ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR 123068 0 5108 0 762 0 10195 0 20761 0 159894 0 0 0 TAMIKO LOBAUGH PRINCIPAL 134489 0 6908 0 360 0 10796 0 711 0 153264 0 0 0 A MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY 520936091 2018-10-25 6220995 REFUNDING MHHEFA BOND DEBT ISSUED NOVEMBER 2002 0 0 0 A 6105000 115995 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 A 1 DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED ISSUER NAME: MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/01/2023 X 830 X 5 4215 X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 18 42383 X OTHER 73 24541 X EXPERIENCES 51 15787 X FUNDRAISING EVENTS 13 4790 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SCHOOLS' OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM COMPLETED THE TAX RETURN. THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE SCHOOLS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOLS. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO MAKE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. THE POLICY IS ACTIVELY ENFORCED AND MONITORED BY OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOLS. OFFICERS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE SCHOOLS GOALS ARE TRANSPARENT IN EACH TRANSACTION THAT THE SCHOOLS ENGAGE IN. IF A REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARIES, THE INTEREST PARTY IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SCHOOLS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS WANTS TO ENSURE THAT TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE BEING REVIEWED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS AS SET FORTH UNDER IRC SECTION 4958. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS NAMED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF "DISINTERESTED" DIRECTORS TO OVERSEE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 1. THE COMMITTEE HAS ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT OR FIRM TO CONDUCT A MARKER COMPENSATION STUDY WHICH WOULD INCLUDE SURVEYS AND REVIEW OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE FEDERAL FORM 990 INFORMATION OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 2. A CLE FOR ITS DECISION. 3. RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION IS PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THESE PROCEDURES WERE LAST PERFORMED DURING JUNE 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOLS' FEDERAL FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.