SOUTH ST PAUL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH SKWIRA

Phone

6514579440

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTH ST PAUL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $674K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE SOUTH ST. PAUL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TO BRIDGE STUDENTS AND DONORS TO ENRICH LEARNING AND IMPACT THE LIVES OF SOUTH ST. PAUL SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM FUNDING THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF OUR GENEROUS DONORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $759,160

THE SOUTH ST. PAUL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (SSPEF) HAS PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-45. ON MAY 14TH THE SSPEF AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 617,250 TO 141 SOUTH ST...

THE SOUTH ST. PAUL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (SSPEF) HAS PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-45. ON MAY 14TH THE SSPEF AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 617,250 TO 141 SOUTH ST. PAUL GRADUATING SENIORS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS COVERED A WIDE RANGE OF DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND WERE GIVEN TO STUDENTS ATTENDING 4-YEAR, 2-YEAR, AND TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS. SSPEF ALSO PROVIDED PROGRAM FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT TOTALING 85,873.04. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED FUNDING MATH IXL SUBSCRIPTIONS, A LU INTERACTIVE PLAY AND LEARN FOR PHY-ED CLASSES, YOUTH FRONTIER COURAGE AND KINDNESS RETREATS, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER, BAND INSTRUMENTS FOR THE ELEMENTARY BAND PROGRAM, OZOBOTS (ROBOT CODING), BLOXELS (VIDEO GAME DESIGN), FRENCH/SPANISH RETREAT, YOUNG AUTHORS CONFERENCE, LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR STUDENT LEADERS AND CAPTAINS, ONE ACT PLAY SCRIPTS, AND NATURE, HISTORY AND ART-BASED FIELD TRIPS. THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL WALKATHON WAS HELD IN SEPTEMBER WITH STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATING. THE WALKATHON FUNDS PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES IN TEACHER'S CLASSROOMS. THESE MONIES ARE CRITICAL IN PROVIDING ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS OF SOUTH ST. PAUL.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $708,903

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $980,569

Other Revenue $-30,322

TOTAL REVENUE $1,659,150

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $665,195

Salaries & Benefits $174,981

Fundraising Expenses $69,593

Program Expenses $759,160

Other Expenses $144,765

TOTAL EXPENSES $984,941

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,659,150	$2,217,732	-0.3%
Expenses	$984,941	$897,348	+0.1%
Net Income	$674,209	$1,320,384	-0.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$91,875

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETH SKWIRA	EXEC DIRECTO	40.00	Officer	$91,875	$0	$91,875
BRENDA APPLEQUIST	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLEN BIRNSTENGEL	TREASURER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY CHRISTENSON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA DIAZ	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI HOOD	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LALIBERTE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON NELSON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN PRICE	PRESIDENT	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANELLE ROSE	DIRECTOR	N/A	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	$1,659,150	$984,941	$12,855,531	$674,209
2024	$2,217,732	$897,348	$12,179,250	$1,320,384
2023	$1,562,120	$846,714	$10,868,124	$715,406
2022	$-741,821	$742,713	$10,142,467	$-1,484,534
2021	$3,136,845	$680,874	$11,656,802	$2,455,971
2020	$1,332,145	$708,501	$9,200,831	$623,644
2019	$1,560,521	$700,502	$8,550,895	$860,019

SOUTH ST PAUL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION