LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

EIN: 020773298 501(c)(3) Education

LOS ALAMOS, NM

Total Revenue
$1,627,180
Total Expenses
$308,548
Total Assets
$2,108,679
Net Assets
$2,105,853
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
JENNY MCCUMBER
Phone
5055006501
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 444% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 81% operating margin.

Mission

The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation is committed to innovative and responsive support for the Los Alamos Public Schools. We connect our community and district, evaluate needs, and invest resources to enhance public education.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,592,101
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $15,465
Other Revenue $19,614
TOTAL REVENUE $1,627,180

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $196,890
Salaries & Benefits $78,641
Fundraising Expenses $11,297
Program Expenses $239,180
Other Expenses $33,017
TOTAL EXPENSES $308,548

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,627,180 $299,341 +4.4%
Expenses $308,548 $274,885 +0.1%
Net Income $1,318,632 $24,456 +52.9%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
15
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$55,872
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNIFER MCCUMBER Executive Dir. 30.00
Officer
$55,872 $0 $55,872
KURT STEINHAUS BEGAN 1224 President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL PONGRATZ Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EVA ABEYTA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORRIE PONGRATZ Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE COLGAN RESIGNED 0924 SCHOOL BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE BUCKLIN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN HENDERSON RESIGN 325 Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON CASPERSON Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY MCKENZIE RESIGNED 1224 President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS JORDAN BEGAN 325 Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GYASI ATTAFYNN Student Dir. 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG WEHNER BEGAN 1224 Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER GELLIS BEGAN 525 STUDENT DIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL CLARK BEGAN 1224 Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RITA SANCHEZ-RESIGNED 0325 Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE ARCHULETA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNAH ROUSCULP-BEGAN 0324 Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
UXUE SANSINENA-RESIGNED 0525 Student Dir 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB HIPWOOD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GUY Director/Super. 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN STANFIELD-BEGAN 0324 Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN SPECTER BEGAN 924 SCHOOL BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE LYNNE BEGAN 1224 Vice President 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA KATKO Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,627,180 $308,548 $2,108,679 $1,318,632
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $339,687 $282,609 $626,434 $57,078
2022 $290,681 $279,547 $543,082 $11,134
2021 $230,200 $238,541 $601,753 $-8,341
2020 $334,916 $230,546 $528,517 $104,370
2019 $218,034 $215,171 $423,716 $2,863
2018 $190,548 $185,892 $390,671 $4,656
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