Denver Public Schools Foundation

Organization Overview

Denver Public Schools Foundation is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Denver Public Schools Foundation employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Denver Public Schools Foundation 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 06/2021, Denver Public Schools Foundation generated $5.9m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (11.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.1m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.9%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE IN DPS. SEE SCHEDULE O.WE BELIEVE OUR CITY IS STRENGTHENED BY EVERY STUDENT WHO GRADUATES READY TO LEAD A SUCCESSFUL LIFE. AS THE STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING PARTNER FOR DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WE INVEST IN ACCELERATING PROGRESS; WE CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO OUR CLASSROOMS; AND WE INSPIRE CONFIDENCE IN THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR DPS'S MORE THAN 90,000 STUDENTS AND MORE THAN 200 SCHOOLS. LEARN MORE AT WWW.DPSFOUNDATION.ORG.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DPS FOUNDATION COLLABORATED WITH FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, ALUMNI, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO INVEST IN PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS ACROSS DENVER. SUPPORTED BY OUR EVER-INCREASING DONOR BASE, DPS FOUNDATION GRANTED NEARLY $5 MILLION TO DPS FOR PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND CRITICAL NEEDS IN 2020-21.WORKING ALONGSIDE DPS LEADERS AND EDUCATORS, DPS FOUNDATION INVESTS IN TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES ACCELERATING PROGRESS FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS TO HELP REACH OUR VISION WHERE EVERY STUDENT GRADUATES READY TO LEAD A SUCCESSFUL LIFE. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)OUR ANNUAL INITIATIVES REMAIN IMPORTANT AND IN 2020-21 WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND TRAUMA-INFORMED WORK IN DPS, CAREER AND COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS, AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AGED STUDENTS.WITH GENEROUS FUNDING FROM BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, THE NETWORK FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT IS IN ITS SECOND OF FIVE YEARS AND CONTINUES TO WORK TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF DPS HIGH SCHOOLS TO LEVERAGE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND DESIGN THINKING TO ENSURE POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS FOR BLACK, LATINX, AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. WITH DPS FOUNDATION'S A TO Z FUND, WE FUNDED 107 GRANTS DURING THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR.NEW IN 2020-21, DPS FOUNDATION IMPACTED SEVERAL KEY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDING AWARDING EIGHT SCHOOLS FUNDS FROM ITS $1 MILLION FUND, A MAJOR MILESTONE FOR DPS FOUNDATION. THE $1 MILLION FUND WILL WORK TO BREAK HISTORICAL PATTERNS OF INEQUITY FOR STUDENTS; ALLOWING SCHOOLS THE FLEXIBILITY TO DETERMINE WHERE THE DOLLARS ARE MOST NEEDED TO MOVE THE NEEDLE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS. AWARDS WILL BEGIN IN 2021-22 AND CONTINUE FOR 2-3 YEARS.PANDEMIC SUPPORT REMAINED PROMINENT THIS YEAR AS WELL. DPS FOUNDATION KEPT STUDENTS CONNECTED; PROVIDING INTERNET ACCESS FOR MORE THAN 300 STUDENTS WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO WI-FI FOR REMOTE LEARNING. SUPPORT ALSO ENSURED MORE THAN 4,000 STUDENTS AT 11 SCHOOLS HAD SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO START THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR, INCLUDING ITEMS SUCH AS HEADPHONES AND INDIVIDUAL WHITE BOARDS FOR REMOTE LEARNING. IN ADDITION, DPS FOUNDATION ACCELERATED LEARNING BY FUNDING HIGH-INTENSITY 1:1 MATH TUTORING FOR 100 STUDENTS.THANKS TO OUR DONORS' GENEROSITY, DPS IS MAKING STRIDES FOR MORE THAN 90,000 STUDENTS IN DENVER. AS THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR APPROACHES, DPS IS EXCITED TO WELCOME STUDENTS BACK TO THE CLASSROOM FOLLOWING A YEAR FILLED WITH UNCERTAINTY MIXED WITH REMOTE AND IN-CLASSROOM LEARNING. DPS REMAINS A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE DISTRICT WITH STUDENTS IDENTIFYING AS 52.4% LATINX, 25.6% WHITE, 13.8% BLACK, ALONG WITH SMALL PERCENTAGES OF ASIAN, NATIVE INDIAN, OR NATIVE ALASKAN. WITH THAT DIVERSITY COMES A GREAT MIX OF LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN THE DISTRICT: 36.3% OF STUDENTS ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS WITH MULTIPLE WORLD LANGUAGES TAUGHT IN DPS SCHOOLS INCLUDING FRENCH, ITALIAN, SPANISH, LAKOTA, JAPANESE, ARABIC, AND CHINESE. WE KNOW WHEN WE JOIN TOGETHER FOR OUR STUDENTS, OUR COMMUNITY AND CITY WILL THRIVE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Veronica Figoli Fleischer
President/ceo (end 6/2021)
$159,667
Kimberly Martinez
VP Of Finance & Operations
$113,120
Priya Burkett
Chair
$0
Jeanne Saunders
Chair-Elect
$0
Cedric Buchanon
Treasurer
$0
Russell Hedman
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,911,112
Investment income $32,585
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$368
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,943,994

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Denver Public Schools Foundation has awarded $12,438,827 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PURPOSE: Support Denver Public School programs.

$12,424,588

INNOVATIONS FOR LEARNING

Org PageRecipient Profile

Odessa, FL

PURPOSE: Supports literacy tutoring at DPS elementary schools.

$14,239
View Grant Profile

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Denver Public Schools Foundation has recieved totaling $100,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Vf Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL

$100,000
Rotberg-Comens-Booth Foundation

Potomac, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$500
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,829,121
Earnings$510,078
Net Contributions$1,000
Grants$89,653
Ending Balance$2,250,546

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