HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN: 810544494 501(c)(3) Education

HELENA, MT

Total Revenue
$407,493
Total Expenses
$340,786
Total Assets
$361,792
Net Assets
$357,169
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
MT
Phone
4064432545
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $407K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $67K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS "TO ENRICH EDUCATION IN THE HELENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH CONSISTENT COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OF TIME TALENT FUNDING AND RESOURCES."

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $406,988
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $505
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $407,493

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $147,868
Fundraising Expenses $25,819
Program Expenses $273,827
Other Expenses $192,918
TOTAL EXPENSES $340,786

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $407,493 $374,200 +0.1%
Expenses $340,786 $314,886 +0.1%
Net Income $66,707 $59,314 +0.1%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
1
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
$80,640
Total Directors
16
$80,640
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TIM MELDRUM PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANA GARZA PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN FEAVER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GRADEN MARCELLE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE SPENCER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REX WELTZ EX OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA GATES CHS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIKA NEHRING HHS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS CHRISTENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DORAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDY GARBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB HEATON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON LOBLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORY WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE SWEENEY MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA CORDINGLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director Highest
$80,640 $0 $80,640
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $407,493 $340,786 $361,792 $66,707
2022 $374,200 $314,886 $290,875 $59,314
2021 $376,192 $284,046 $236,432 $92,146
2020 $293,120 $235,107 $158,166 $58,013
2019 $250,459 $253,635 $88,201 $-3,176
2018 $231,517 $284,563 $90,895 $-53,046
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