THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS INC

EIN: 592852594 501(c)(3)

TALLAHASSEE, FL

Total Revenue
$1,008,652
Total Expenses
$848,311
Total Assets
$691,861
Net Assets
$653,313
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
MARGARET FARRIS
Phone
8504877241
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $160K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO BRING ENRICHING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS THROUGH BUSINESS, INDIVIDUAL, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS; AND DEDICATED FUNDRAISING.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $903,235
Program Service Revenue $105,002
Investment Income $8,382
Other Revenue $-7,967
TOTAL REVENUE $1,008,652

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $667,964
Salaries & Benefits $27,326
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $794,816
Other Expenses $153,021
TOTAL EXPENSES $848,311

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,008,652 $1,506,694 -0.3%
Expenses $848,311 $1,538,397 -0.4%
Net Income $160,341 $-31,703 -6.1%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
2
Volunteers
75

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
7
$102,710
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRENDAN BRUNNER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE MATHIS VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER THOMAS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN WIMBERLY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN AARONS PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KERI ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENNY BOLDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKE BRUNNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY COUCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANI DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN HOF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH KEATING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEX PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MESHA WARE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REENEE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN HOLLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX MILTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRON RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAPHAEL VAZQUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELINE WARRINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH ZOLLNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC CLARK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 1/31/2025 40.00
Officer
$87,005 $15,705 $102,710
MARGERET FARRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF 4/7/2025 40.00
Officer
$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 $1,008,652 $848,311 $691,861 $160,341
2024 $1,506,694 $1,538,397 $513,898 $-31,703
2023 $732,495 $701,587 $574,679 $30,908
2022 $495,281 $491,679 $501,048 $3,602
2021 $352,114 $279,587 $518,394 $72,527
2020 $339,244 $342,894 $422,065 $-3,650
2019 $256,195 $313,720 $428,245 $-57,525
2018 $274,546 $297,416 $515,949 $-22,870
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