The Foundation For Lee County Public Schools Inc

Organization Overview

The Foundation For Lee County Public Schools Inc is located in Fort Myers, FL. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (B11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Foundation For Lee County Public Schools Inc employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Foundation For Lee County Public Schools Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Foundation For Lee County Public Schools Inc generated $1.9m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.9%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Foundation For Lee County Public Schools Inc has awarded 97 individual grants totaling $3,478,736. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WE ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN LEE COUNTY FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS THROUGH PROGRAMS, RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL AND EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN (SC) THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORING TO LOW INCOME AT-RISK STUDENTS.


GOLDEN APPLE (GA) THE GOLDEN APPLE TEACHER RECOGNITION PROGRAM GIVES A HIGH LEVEL OF RECOGNITION TO OUTSTANDING CLASSROOM TEACHERS. THIS PROGRAM PRESENTS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO LEE COUNTY EDUCATORS. PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ACADEMY OF TEACHERS.


CLASSROOM GRANTS (CG) THE CLASSROOM GRANTS PROGRAM OFFERS EDUCATORS THE ABILITY TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE FUNDS TO OFFER UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR STUDENTS.


SANIBEL SCHOOL FUND (SS) THE SANIBEL SCHOOL REFLECTS CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND RELATED EXPENDITURES MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SANIBEL SCHOOL. EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER (RC) COLLECT NEW AND USED DONATED ITEMS TO BENEFIT TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS AT NO COST TO THEM. COLLEGIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION (TR) THE COLLEGIUM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IS THE TEACHER DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT OF THE GOLDEN APPLE PROGRAM THAT OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO A SELECT GROUP OF EDUCATORS. FUTUREMAKERS (FM) THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO INSPIRE MORE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP AFTER GRADUATION, WHETHER IT IS A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, OR TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL TRAINING THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS. A-TEAM (AT) THE A-TEAM CHALLENGE IS A TELEVISED ACADEMIC COMPETITION CREATED TO HONOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT AND TO FOSTER PRIDE AND SPIRIT OF COMPETITION AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND COACHES. KIDS TAG ART (OP) LEE COUNTY KIDS TAG ART IS AN EDUCATIONAL FUNDRAISING PROJECT CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEE COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE AND DESIGNED TO BENEFIT THE ART CLASSROOMS IN LEE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED ANNUALLY TO EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS. BONITA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL FUND (BS) THE BONITA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL REFLECTS CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND RELATED EXPENDITURES MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE BONITA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL. OTHER PROGRAMS (OP) AT THIS TIME, INCLUDES DISCRETIONARY FUND, ACCESS HOMELESS FUND, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EDISON FAIRS), ROTARY GOLF FUNDRAISER, ERIK BABATZ MEMORIAL FISHING TOURNAMENT, WELCOME BACK TO EDUCATION 5K, RISING STAR SCHOLARSHIP FUND, FORT MYERS TECHNICAL COLLEGE REVENUE, FOOD FOR THOUGHT, NEW TEACHERS SOCIAL, HEALTHY ME, KIDS TAG ART,PARTNERS IN EDUCATION ACADEMY, JEFF SOMMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS, SUNCOAST C. U. SCHOLARSHIPS, ALLEGRETTI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS, RICHARD HAGY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS, STEVACH SCHOLARSHIPS & SHADOW WOODS SCHOLARSHIPS. COLLEGE & CAREER INITIATIVES (CC) IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL LEE COUNTY BUSINESSES, WE OFFER VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN THE DISTRICT. OUR PROGRAMS GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL CAREER FIELDS FOCUSED ON STEM AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE CAREERS. OUR COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER PREPARES LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, TECHNICAL TRAINING, OR ENTERING THE WORKFORCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH, ACT PREP, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND CAREER EXPLORATION STUDENT ADVOCACY & MENTORING PROGRAM (SA) THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT BY OFFERING RESOURCES AND VOLUNTEER MENTORS TO ASSIST STUDENTS COMPLETING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION AND CONTINUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THEATRICAL SOCIETY THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR AN ANNUAL THEATRICAL COMPETITION. ADMINISTRATION (AD) ADMINISTRATION INCLUDES FUND-RAISERS, BUSINESS PARTNERS/STATE OF OUR SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED IN OTHER PROGRAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Marshall T Bower ESQ
Pres/ceo
$179,088
Michele Laboda
Chair/direct
$0
Deana Homsi
Secretary
$0
Michael Wukitsch
Vice Chair/d
$0
Kyle Decicco
Treasurer/di
$0
Richard Lewis
Exec Member/
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $363,337
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,325,996
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $94,359
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,689,333
Total Program Service Revenue$112,031
Investment income $5,659
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $79,278
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,886,301

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The Foundation For Lee County Public Schools Inc has awarded $525,397 in support to 14 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

FL PREPAID COLLEGE FDN

Org PageRecipient Profile

Tallahassee, FL

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS

$292,322

VARIOUS SCHOOLS 5000

PURPOSE: AWARDS & GRANTS

$135,173

FORT MYERS TECHNICAL COLLEGE

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS

$13,611

FL SOUTH WESTERN ST COLLEGE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Fort Myers, FL

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS

$10,863

FLORIDA STATE UNIV

Org PageRecipient Profile

Tallahassee, FL

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS

$10,279

TRAFALGAR MIDDLE SCHOOL

PURPOSE: GRANTS

$8,700
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that The Foundation For Lee County Public Schools Inc has recieved totaling $20,556.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Bridge Fund

Bonita Springs, FL

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$20,556
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$3,864,784
Net Contributions$1,776,388
Grants$1,576,725
Ending Balance$4,064,447

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