KYRENE SCHOOLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — Dossier

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

#1 primary $6K

STAFF/STUDENT AWARDS AND RECOGNITION TO HONOR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS AND STAFF/FACULTY MEMBERS FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE YEAR.
#2 $69K

SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO FOSTER STUDENT GROWTH AND FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF KYRENE SCHOOL DISTRICT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Mini Grants

Offers small grants to support various educational initiatives within the Kyrene School District.

Student Scholarships

Provides funding for Athletic and Community Education scholarships for students and families in need.

activities · 4 groups

what they do

Teacher & Classroom Support Grants 2 activities
- Mini-Grant Program for teachers
  
  Provides mini-grants of up to $1,000 per classroom to teachers for innovative, student-centered learning experiences and projects.
- Mini-Grant Program for teachers
  
  Administers an annual Mini-Grant Program that allows teachers to apply for up to $1,000 per classroom to support innovative, student-centered learning experiences.
Charity Golf Tournament 1 activity
- Fundraising events
  
  Organizes and hosts fundraising events such as the annual Kyrene Foundation Golf Classic and Shred-A-Thon to generate support for district programs and services.
Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 1 activity
- Holiday meal and gift assistance
  
  Provides gift cards to families in need for Thanksgiving meals through its "Turkey & Trimmings" event and assists with holiday meals and gifts for children through its "Winter Wonderland" event.
Uncategorized 10 activities
- Fundraising for Kyrene School District programs and scholarships
  
  Raises funds to support unfunded student programs, projects, and scholarships within the Kyrene school district, including hosting events like the annual Golf Classic.
- Fundraising for student programs, projects, and scholarships
  
  Raises funds to support unfunded student programs, projects, and scholarships within the Kyrene school district, including $30,000 in Athletic and Community Education scholarships awarded during the 2023-2024 school year.
- Operation of the Kyrene Family Resource Center
  
  Supports the Kyrene Family Resource Center by providing basic needs to help students thrive, including holding regular food drives to support families in need.
- Scholarship provision
  
  Provides Athletic and Community Education scholarships to students and families in need, totaling $30,000 during the 2023-2024 school year.
- Seasonal family support events
  
  Hosts annual events to support families with meals and gifts during holidays, including providing gift cards for Thanksgiving meals through the "Turkey & Trimmings" event and supporting holiday meals and children's gifts through the "Winter Wonderland" event.
- Student recognition and awards
  
  Provides $25 gift cards to "Kyrene Super Students" and $100 gift cards to recipients of the Slater Newman Award for leadership in philanthropy and community service.
- Student recognition and incentive programs
  
  Provides $25 gift cards to "Kyrene Super Students" who exemplify traits in the Portrait of a Kyrene Kid, recognizing positive student behavior and character development.
- Support for the Family Resource Center
  
  Supports the Family Resource Center by providing basic needs to help students thrive, including holding regular food drives.
- Teacher support and recognition
  
  Provides financial and symbolic support to teachers, including $5,500 in gift cards to new teachers and $100 gift cards to recipients of the Slater Newman Award; also recognizes employee service milestones with gift cards and commemorative pins, and provides engraved clocks to retiring employees.
- Teacher support and recognition
  
  Provides gift cards to new teachers to help cover classroom setup costs and recognizes long-serving and retiring Kyrene employees with certificates, pins, gift cards, and engraved clocks.

financials · form 990 · fy2021

revenue

Total revenue$237K

Contributions & grants$237K100%

Program service revenue$00%

Investment income$00%

Other revenue$0

expenses

Total expenses$267K

Program expenses95%

Admin / overhead5%

Fundraising0%

Salaries & benefits$0

Grants paid out$254K

Largest expense lineFacilities

balance sheet

Total assets$101K

Cash$70K

Investments$0

Liabilities$0

Net assets$101K

Liquid reserves3.2 mo

3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +30.1%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 13

COURTNEY ELLIOT — SECRETARY
DEBBIE HOOVER — MEMBER AT LA
DONNA CASTRENZE-STEELE — MEMBER AT LA
ISAIAH SLEMONS — MEMBER AT LA
JOSEPH ORTIZ — MEMBER AT LA
LORAH NEVILLE — VICE PRESIDE
MARJEAN STEINKAMP — MEMBER AT LA
OLGA WATERWORTH — TREASURER
RANDY SHOEMAKER — MEMBER AT LA
RICK RICHARDSON — MEMBER AT LA
SHIRLEY COOMER — PRESIDENT
SUZANNE RINKER — MEMBER AT LA
TIM NGUYEN — MEMBER AT LA

relationships · 6

who they work with

Kyrene District Partner — Primary partner in supporting programs for students, parents, and staff
Kyrene Family Resource Center Partner — Helps ensure the Resource Center remains stocked with food and hygiene essentials and holds regular food drives there.
Kyrene School District Partner — Distributes gift cards to new teachers at the District’s New Teacher Orientation.
Kyrene School District Partner — Identifies recipients for student scholarships.
Kyrene School District Partner — Partners with the Kyrene School District to help drive their objectives and supports its students, families, and educators.
Kyrene School District Partner — Staff identify families in need for the "Turkey & Trimmings" event.