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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION "THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BELIEVES THAT ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO INSPIRE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS." FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE TYPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE: -EXPERTISE IN MARKETING, TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCIAL AREAS -REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS -ADVISE ON BUSINESS AND GROWTH PLANS -FUNDRAISE FOR PRIORITY PROJECTS -ORGANIZING SPECIAL EVENTS -PARTICIPATE IN HIGH LEVEL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT TEACHING AND LEARNING AS TO PROVIDE INPUT -THANK YOU CALLS TO DONORS THE BENEFIT TO THE FOUNDATION IS THAT A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY IS ENGAGED IN SUPPORTING AND UNDERSTANDING OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND FACILITATES STRONGER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE LEARNING AT LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL STUDENTS OR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANY STUDENT WHO WISHES TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS. DISTRICT PRIORITY PROJECTS, POST- SECONDARY AND DUAL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS, TEACHER AWARDS AND CLASSROOM GRANTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS WORK. A PRIMARY FOCUS FOR THE FOUNDATION OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS HAS BEEN THE FIELDING DREAMS CAMPAIGN, WHICH AIMS TO BUILD PREMIER ATHLETIC AND ACTIVITY FACILITIES IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, TO SERVE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ATHLETICS, THE ARTS, AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WHILE FUNDRAISING PRIMARILY OCCURRED PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2025, OVER 2 MILLION WAS DISBURSED BY THE FOUNDATION TO LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 FOR PURPOSES OF THE CAMPAIGN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS E-MAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C -CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE GIVEN TO STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY -CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AS PART OF REVIEW PREPARATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BUDGET IS PREPARED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE CFO AND THE BOARD TREASURER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SPARK LEARNING LLC 5905 O ST LINCOLN NE 68510 823942617 STEM CAMP NE 277795 156364 N/A