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ORACLE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Catalina, AZ · EIN 473726893 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE B12 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.oracleschoolsfoundation.com
revenue
$103K
expenses
$76K
net assets
$179K
employees
mission · from form 990

Provide financial and related support to the Oracle school and students

profile · synthesized from sources

Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF) is a nonprofit supporting the Oracle Elementary School District in Arizona, focusing on early childhood education and literacy. The foundation provides scholarships, funds academic programs, and raises resources to address funding gaps for students in a low-income, rural community. OSF serves families in the Oracle area, particularly those affected by the region's economic transition from mining to a commuter and retirement-based economy.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Accelerated Reading Program
Funds the Renaissance Learning Accelerated Reading Program, which assesses reading levels, encourages book reading, and tracks student progress with incentives
Levenson and Crum REACH Scholarship
Offers two $1,500 annual scholarships to Mountain Vista students for summer academic programs at institutions like UC San Diego and UCLA
Needs Based Preschool Scholarships
Provides scholarships for 3- and 4-year-olds to attend tuition-based preschool, aiming to improve kindergarten readiness and early literacy
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Children's Literacy Tutoring and Elder Medical Alert Services 6 activities
    • Student Tutoring and Mentorship
      Offers reading tutoring to 3rd and 4th grade students at Mountain Vista school in Oracle, brings a therapy dog to visit pre-school and kindergarten classes, and has tutored 1st and 2nd graders at Mt. Vista Elementary for 10 years.
    • Student Tutoring and Mentorship
      Offers reading tutoring to 3rd and 4th grade students at Mountain Vista school in Oracle, brings a therapy dog to visit pre-school and kindergarten classes, and has provided tutoring for 1st and 2nd graders at Mt. Vista Elementary for 10 years.
    • Student Tutoring and Mentorship
      Offers reading tutoring to 3rd and 4th grade students at Mountain Vista school in Oracle, brings therapy dogs to pre-school and kindergarten classes, and has provided tutoring for 1st and 2nd graders at Mt. Vista Elementary for 10 years.
    • Student Tutoring and Mentorship
      Offers reading tutoring to 3rd and 4th-grade students at Mountain Vista school in Oracle, brings therapy dogs to pre-school and kindergarten classes, and has provided tutoring for 1st and 2nd graders at Mt. Vista Elementary for 10 years.
    • Student Tutoring and Mentorship
      Offers reading tutoring to 3rd and 4th grade students at Mountain Vista school in Oracle, brings a therapy dog to visit pre-school and kindergarten classes, and has tutored 1st and 2nd graders at Mt. Vista Elementary for 10 years.
    • Student Tutoring and Support
      Provides reading tutoring to 3rd and 4th grade students at Mountain Vista school in Oracle, brings a therapy dog to visit pre-school and kindergarten classes, and has tutored 1st and 2nd graders at Mt. Vista Elementary for 10 years.
  • Local Education Funding Advocacy 5 activities
    • Advocacy for School District Funding
      Engages in advocacy efforts, including serving on a Political Action Committee, to secure local funding for the Oracle School District, such as successfully advocating for Proposition #481.
    • Advocacy for School District Funding
      Engages in advocacy efforts, including serving on a Political Action Committee that successfully campaigned for Proposition #481 to secure local funding for the Oracle School District.
    • Advocacy for School District Funding
      Engages in advocacy efforts, including serving on a Political Action Committee, to secure local funding for the Oracle School District, such as successfully advocating for Proposition #481.
    • Advocacy for School District Funding
      Engages in advocacy efforts for the Oracle School District, including serving on a Political Action Committee that successfully advocated for Proposition #481 to secure local funding for the District.
    • Advocacy for School District Funding
      Engages in advocacy efforts, including serving on a Political Action Committee that successfully advocated for Proposition #481 to secure local funding for the Oracle School District.
  • Member-Focused Social Events 5 activities
    • Community Fundraising Events
      Hosts various fundraising events including annual galas, wine tasting and barbecue events, and other social gatherings featuring entertainment like pianists and vocalists.
    • Fundraising Events
      Organizes various fundraising events, including annual galas (held from 2015-2019 and 2022-2024), wine tasting and barbecue events, and other special events featuring performers like pianist and vocalist Jessiah.
    • Fundraising Events
      Organizes various fundraising events, including annual galas, wine tasting and barbecue events, bread baking classes, and musical performances, to generate financial support for its initiatives.
    • Fundraising Events
      Hosts various fundraising events, such as wine tastings and barbecues featuring local wines, bread baking classes, and musical performances.
    • Fundraising Events
      Organizes various fundraising events, including annual galas, wine tasting and barbecue events, and other social gatherings featuring performers like pianist and vocalist Jessiah, to secure funding for its initiatives.
  • Scholarship and Reduced-Fee Service Provision 5 activities
    • Student Scholarship Programs
      Awards two $1,500 scholarships to Mountain Vista students for summer academic programs, provides scholarships for students to attend specific camps like Sally Ride Science Camp and UCLA Writing Camp, and established and supported the Reach Scholarship.
    • Student Scholarship Programs
      Awards two $1,500 scholarships to Mountain Vista students for summer academic programs, provides scholarships for students to attend specific camps like Sally Ride Science Camp and UCLA Writing Camp, and established and supported the Reach Scholarship.
    • Student Scholarship Programs
      Awards two $1,500 scholarships to Mountain Vista students for summer academic programs, supports the Reach Scholarship, and has provided scholarships for students to attend specific camps like Sally Ride Science Camp and UCLA Writing Camp.
    • Student Scholarship Programs
      Awards two $1,500 scholarships to Mountain Vista students for summer academic programs, supports the Reach Scholarship, and has provided scholarships for students to attend specific camps like Sally Ride Science Camp and UCLA Writing Camp.
    • Student Scholarships for Academic Programs
      Awards two $1,500 scholarships to Mountain Vista students for summer academic programs and has provided scholarships for students to attend specific camps like Sally Ride Science Camp and UCLA Writing Camp, as well as establishing and supporting the Reach Scholarship.
  • Bread Baking Workshops & Historic Bakery Events 4 activities
    • Community Education Workshops
      Offers hands-on workshops such as a bread baking class where participants learn to bake, receive ingredients, recipes, and sample freshly baked goods.
    • Community Engagement and Educational Workshops
      Hosts community engagement activities such as bread baking classes where participants learn to bake, receive ingredients, and sample freshly baked goods.
    • Community Engagement and Educational Workshops
      Hosts community engagement events such as bread baking classes where participants learn to bake, receive ingredients, and sample freshly baked goods.
    • Educational Workshops and Classes
      Offers hands-on educational classes such as a bread baking class where participants learn to bake, receive ingredients, and sample products.
  • Student Enrichment Program Funding 4 activities
    • Support for Oracle School District Programs
      Provides funding and support for various programs within the Oracle School District, including a comprehensive phonics-based early childhood literacy program, a community schools program with activities like Teens Sew Cool and Horsemanship, and a tuition-based preschool program for three and four-year-olds.
    • Support for Oracle School District Programs
      Provides funding and support for various programs within the Oracle School District, including a comprehensive phonics-based early childhood literacy program, the Accelerated Reading Program, and a community schools program offering activities like Teens Sew Cool, Horsemanship, athletics, and tutoring.
    • Support for Oracle School District Programs
      Provides funding and support for various programs within the Oracle School District, including a comprehensive phonics-based early childhood literacy program, a community schools program with activities like Teens Sew Cool and Horsemanship, and a tuition-based preschool program for three and four-year-olds.
    • Support for Oracle School District Programs
      Provides funding and support for various programs within the Oracle School District, including a comprehensive phonics-based early childhood literacy program, a community schools program with activities like "Teens Sew Cool" and "Horsemanship," and a tuition-based preschool program for three and four-year-olds.
  • Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Preschool Program Operation and Funding
      Operates a tuition-based preschool program for three and four-year-olds within the Oracle School District and is committed to funding preschool for all children in the District.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Community Fundraising Events
      Hosts various fundraising events including annual galas, wine tasting and barbecue events, and events featuring musical performances, to generate financial support for its programs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$103K
Contributions & grants$52K51%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$76K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$59K
balance sheet
Total assets$255K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$179K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +46.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 6
  • Alan Levenson — Board member
  • Ann Vernon — Board Member
  • Dale Farland — Board Member
  • Dona Pedota — Board Member
  • Sharon T Groth — Board Member
  • Sherry H Kaplan — Board Member
relationships · 22

who they work with

  • 49th Parallel Partner — Provided music for the "Yippie Hippie Party" fundraising event.
  • Alan & Betsy Levenson Funder — Established the Levenson and Crum REACH Scholarship.
  • Arizona School Board Association (ASBA) Partner — Co-founder was named Advocate of the Year for 2013 and is a past-president of ASBA.
  • Blackland Prairie Raptor Center Partner — Board member served as Treasurer for the organization.
  • Chris Crum Funder — Donated to the foundation.
  • Chris and Larry Crum Funder — Donated a second scholarship to the Levenson and Crum REACH Scholarship effort.
  • Clay and Carol Heflebower Funder — Provided a $4,000 donation to fund the Accelerated Reading Program for two years.
  • David Gulden Partner — Hosted an event for the foundation.
  • David and Kathleen Eaton Partner — Hosts and donors of the wine tasting event
  • Friends of ASBA Partner — Co-founder is a past-president of Friends of ASBA.
  • Janet Gulden Partner — Hosted an event for the foundation.
  • Jessiah Partner — Performed as a pianist and vocalist at an event for the foundation.
  • Larry Crum Funder — Donated to the foundation.
  • Las Colinas Golf Club Partner — Donor providing a donated golf experience for fundraising
  • Midge Mollenkopf Partner — Donor and instructor for the bread baking class.
  • Oracle School District Partner — Superintendent of the Oracle Elementary School District serves on the Oracle Schools Foundation Board.
  • Oracle School District Partner — The Oracle Schools Foundation supports the Oracle School District by providing resources to address learning gaps.
  • Renaissance Learning Company Partner — Provides the Accelerated Reading Program (ARP) and associated tests.
  • SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Enrichment Committee Partner — Board member is a member of the committee.
  • SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Partner — Board member is a member of the Rotary club.
  • Save Our Schools Arizona Network Partner — Co-founder became the President of the Board in 2024.
  • Sue Colby Partner — Donor and host for the bread baking class.