FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBORAH L PEDRAZA

Phone

4073173261

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 61% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IDENTIFIES, DEVELOPS AND FOCUSES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND INVESTMENT TO LEAD STUDENTS TO SUCCESS. OUR PURPOSE IS INVESTING IN CHILDREN TODAY TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY TOMORROW. AS THE DESIGNATED DIRECT-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY, FL, WE SERVE AS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE DISTRICT, FACILITATING A WIDE RANGE OF DONOR INTENT FROM INNOVATION FOR A SINGLE SCHOOL OR PROGRAM THROUGH SCALING TO DISTRICTWIDE INITIATIVES. WE FOCUS ON ENSURING LEARNING READINESS, INVESTING IN TEACHERS AND STAFF, ACCELERATING STUDENT SUCCESS, PROMOTING SUCCESS AFTER OCPS, AND DRIVING COMMUNITY COLABORATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $869,607

THE FOUNDATION TEAM MANAGED A LARGE GRANT FROM ORANGE COUNTY: $869,607 FOR ALGEBRA I LEARNING LOSS RECOVERY. THE GRANT PROVIDED SUPPORT BY LOWERING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN 19 ALGEBRA I CLASSROOMS AT 10 HIGH SCHOOLS DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, ALLOWING EACH STUDENT TO RECEIVE MORE DEDICATED INSTRUCTION.

Program 2

Expenses: $815,334

THE FOUNDATION TEAM IS MANAGING A LARGE GRANT FROM ORANGE COUNTY: $1,696,912 OVER THREE YEARS FOR STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN CONCERT WITH CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (FY2025 WAS YEAR 2). THIS GRANT...

THE FOUNDATION TEAM IS MANAGING A LARGE GRANT FROM ORANGE COUNTY: $1,696,912 OVER THREE YEARS FOR STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN CONCERT WITH CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (FY2025 WAS YEAR 2). THIS GRANT PROVIDES TRAINING, PREPARATION AND PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENTS, GIVING THEM HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE PRACTICAL WORK OF A HIGH-INTEREST CAREER AREA, AS WELL AS REAL-WORLD, REAL-TIME EXPERIENCE IN THE SOFT SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN ANY CAREER.

Program 3

Expenses: $554,016

TEACHER IMPACT GRANTSTHIS YEAR, TEACHERS WERE INVITED TO APPLY FOR MORE THAN $445,000 TO SUPPORT CLASSROOM PROJECTS IN THE FALL. GRANT AMOUNTS RANGE FROM $250 TO $15,000, AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR K-12 MATH, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND OTHER STEM PROJECTS AS WELL AS VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. JUDGING TOOK PLACE IN LATE SEPTEMBER. FUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO WINNING PROJECTS IN EARLY OCTOBER.FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION OFFERED ANOTHER $100,000 IN TEACHER GRANTS FOR ARTS PROGRAMS THIS SPRING. THIS BRINGS THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION'S TWO-YEAR INVESTMENT IN TEACHER GRANTS FOR ARTS PROGRAMS ALONE TO $430,000. APPLICATIONS WERE SOLICITED FROM ARTS TEACHERS AND GUIDANCE ON WRITING A STRONG APPLICATION WAS OFFERED; WINNERS WERE SELECTED DURING SPRING BREAK, AND SURPRISE VISITS TO WINNING TEACHERS WERE COORDINATED FROM THE END OF MARCH THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,923,804

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $212,214

Other Revenue $-169,153

TOTAL REVENUE $6,966,865

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,763,568

Salaries & Benefits $1,065,316

Fundraising Expenses $11,133

Program Expenses $6,555,477

Other Expenses $2,213,664

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,042,548

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,966,865	$4,339,218	+0.6%
Expenses	$7,042,548	$4,615,327	+0.5%
Net Income	$-75,683	$-276,109	-0.7%

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

$50,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARTHA SANTONI	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG DOTSON	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN FIDELO	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT ADCOCK	MEMBER AT LARGE (FROM 07/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDA DAVIS-LOWE	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF CARTER	MEMBER AT LARGE (FROM 07/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAESAR LOPEZ	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACEY POPPELL	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BARBARI	MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAJIANA ANCORA-BROWN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CURRAN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCISCO CARDOZA	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE FERNANDEZ	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA HUDSON	MEMBER (FROM 07/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICK KEPFER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIAN KIERULF-VELEZ	MEMBER (FROM 07/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE LEJISTE	MEMBER (FROM 07/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF LONG	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MAHAFFEY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARITZA MARTINEZ-GUERRERO	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEWART PARKER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH JP PIRRELLO	MEMBER (FROM 07/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIEGO WOODY RODRIGUEZ	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA SALAMANCA	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KATHRYN SHULER	MEMBER (FROM 07/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB STANG	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE STRENTH	MEMBER (FROM 07/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERYN VARGO	MEMBER (FROM 07/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNA ELMASRY	MEMBER (TO 02/25)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER FLYNN DEAR	MEMBER AT LARGE (TO 07/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE THOMASON	MEMBER (TO 02/25)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDY BOND	MEMBER AT LARGE (TO 10/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HOWAT	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer	$30,000	$0	$30,000
DEBORAH PEDRAZA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$20,000	$0	$20,000

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	$6,966,865	$7,042,548	$5,688,450	$-75,683
2024	$4,339,218	$4,615,327	$4,334,843	$-276,109
2023	$3,906,929	$3,696,652	$4,964,128	$210,277
2022	$3,573,540	$2,976,104	$4,019,695	$597,436
2021	$3,102,934	$2,587,782	$4,093,538	$515,152
2020	$2,166,758	$2,089,360	$4,253,576	$77,398
2019	$2,750,124	$2,307,005	$3,769,702	$443,119

FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC