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SPITLER SCHOOL FOUNDATION

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 208085411 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE Q30 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.spitlerschool.org
revenue
$155K
expenses
$175K
net assets
$161K
employees
mission · from form 990

TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Spitler School Foundation, established in 2006, focuses on improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children in Cambodia. It operates the Spitler School in Ang Chagn, Siem Reap, providing education from kindergarten through sixth grade, and supports local community initiatives. The foundation has expanded its reach to include additional schools and programs, serving hundreds of students annually.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Graduation Support Program
Provides bicycles, uniforms, and school supplies to graduates to support their transition to middle school.
Kurata School Support
Assists a local government school with funding for English programs and infrastructure improvements.
Spitler School
Provides education from kindergarten through sixth grade to underprivileged children in Ang Chagn, Siem Reap.
Stephen Mazujian Middle School
Facilitates access to middle school education for students from surrounding villages.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Child Sponsorship for Educational Support 4 activities
    • Providing Educational Supplies and Support
      Distributes essential supplies such as bicycles, school uniforms, and books to students to support their continued education. The organization also provides financial assistance, college scholarships, and tuition assistance for higher education.
    • Providing Student Support and Supplies
      The organization provides graduating students with bicycles, school uniforms, and basic supplies to support their transition to middle school, distributing hundreds of bicycles and over a thousand uniforms. It also distributes books, toothbrushes, and offers college scholarships.
    • Refugee Student Education
      The organization provides education and support for refugee children displaced by military tensions, including enrollment at Spitler School, Kurata School, and middle/high schools.
    • Supporting Refugee Education
      Provides education and enrollment support for refugee children displaced by military tensions, including tuition and resources at both primary and secondary school levels.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 1 activity
    • Developing School Infrastructure
      Constructs and refurbishes school buildings, including classrooms, administrative offices, libraries, computer laboratories, and latrines. The organization also installs water tanks and filtering systems to provide clean water to schools and surrounding communities.
  • Operate International Primary and Secondary Schools 1 activity
    • Operating and Expanding Primary Schools
      The organization operates the Spitler Primary School, serving over 700 children from kindergarten through sixth grade, and has expanded its campus from one wooden classroom to ten brick-and-mortar buildings. It also provides financial assistance and infrastructure support to Kurata School, increasing its enrollment.
  • Virtual English Language Instruction 1 activity
    • Teacher and Staff Support
      The organization oversees a large staff of teachers and support staff, employs full-time teachers for English, IT, and Kindergarten classes, and provides salary supplements to government-provided teachers for travel.
  • Uncategorized 8 activities
    • Extracurricular and Partnership Programs
      The organization supports student and teacher participation in Kids Play International programs, provides access to school campuses for KPI activities, supports sports teams, and has established a dance program at the Spitler School.
    • Facilitating Student and Teacher Programs
      Supports student and teacher participation in external programs like Kids Play International and hosts annual support from university students for English programs, engaging volunteers to work directly with students.
    • Financial Management and Volunteer Hosting
      The organization assumed financial management of Stephen Mazujian Middle School and hosts annual support from Florida International University students for its English program, as well as engaging student volunteers from James Cook University.
    • Operating and Expanding Primary Schools
      Operates and expands primary schools, including Spitler Primary School and Kurata Primary School, serving hundreds of children from kindergarten through sixth grade. This includes expanding operations from three grades to full primary education, increasing student enrollment, and adding new buildings and facilities.
    • Providing Teacher Support and Specialized Instruction
      Employs full-time teachers for English, IT skills, and Kindergarten classes, and provides salary supplements to government-provided teachers for travel to the schools. The organization also establishes specialized programs like dance.
    • Supporting Community Infrastructure
      The organization supports community infrastructure by funding road and drainage improvements near the school, building a large water tank and filtering system for clean water, and providing community trash bins.
    • Supporting Community Infrastructure
      Funds improvements to community infrastructure, such as road and drainage systems near schools, and provides community trash bins to improve local sanitation.
    • Supporting Sports and Health Initiatives
      Supports 15 sports teams and distributes health supplies such as toothbrushes to students.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$155K
Contributions & grants$152K98%
Program service revenue
Investment income$2K1%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$175K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$173K
balance sheet
Total assets$161K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$161K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 1
  • DEWEY DEE SPITLER — Director
relationships · 32

who they work with

  • AKIDS Partner — Recognized as a sponsor organization based in Singapore.
  • Benevity Causes Partner — Helps charities access corporate giving programs; SSF is listed in Benevity’s platform.
  • Boys to Men Partner — Dee Spitler devotes his time and talent to this charitable organization.
  • Cambodian Ministry of Education Government — Formalized relationship through a Memorandum of Understanding, bringing Spitler School under the Ministry's auspices for long-term sustainability.
  • Chea Sarin Partner — Collaborated with Danny and Pam Spitler in founding Spitler School in 2005 and serves as the Executive Director and Administrator of the Spitler Schools.
  • Chea Sarin Partner — Local tour guide and co-founder in the establishment of Spitler School.
  • ConCERT Cambodia Partner — Recognized as a sponsor organization supporting SSF’s mission in Cambodia.
  • Douglas Dunipace, LLP Partner — Provided legal services to establish SSF as a 501c3 and continues to donate legal support.
  • Florida International University Partner — Partners with SSF by sending university students annually to support the English program.
  • Global ADE Partner — Collaborates on educational initiatives and shares best practices; supported the establishment of a middle school for Spitler and Kurata graduates.
  • Global ADE Partner — Merged with Spitler School Foundation in 2019; previously initiated Stephen Mazujian Middle School.
  • James Cook University Partner — Partners with SSF by sending student volunteers to work with school students.
  • Kids Play International Partner — Partnership to deliver sports programs focused on gender equality, respect, and healthy lifestyles; supports KPI by providing campus access and encouraging teacher participation as coaches.
  • Kids Play International Partner — Runs after-school programs at Kurata Primary School hosted on campus.
  • Kids Play International Partner — SSF supports KPI by enabling student and teacher participation and providing access to school campuses.
  • Kiwanis Club of Phoenix Partner — Recognized as a sponsor organization supporting SSF’s work.
  • Kiwanis Southwest District Foundation Partner — Recognized as a sponsor organization supporting youth leadership and professional development in alignment with SSF.
  • Kurata School Partner — Government-built primary school where the Spitler School Foundation funds an English program, computer skills, and a library.
  • Mark and Jean Miller Funder — Donors who have committed to match December donations dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 for the third consecutive year.
  • Mark and Jean Miller Partner — Committed to matching December donations dollar for dollar for three consecutive years
  • Mark and Jean Miller Partner — Dollar-for-dollar matched December donations for three consecutive years
  • Network for Good Partner — Manages donor advised fund distributions to SSF from individual donors.
  • Not Taking It With Us Foundation Partner — Recognized as a sponsor organization based in Seattle, WA.
  • Phoenix Kiwanis Club Partner — Pam Spitler volunteers for charitable education projects with the club.
  • Planet Water Partner — Collaborated to build a large water tank and filtering system to provide clean water to the school and village families.
  • Planet Water Partner — US-based nonprofit providing clean water access and hygiene education; listed as a sponsor of SSF.
  • Room to Read Partner — Collaborates with local communities and organizations to develop literacy and support girls’ education; listed as a sponsor.
  • Stiftung Liskamm Foundation Partner — Supports disadvantaged youth education and is listed as a sponsor of SSF.
  • The Mankind Project Partner — Dee Spitler devotes his time and talent to this charitable organization.
  • Tull, Forsberg and Olson, P.L.C. Partner — CPA firm that prepares SSF tax returns and ensures regulatory compliance.
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