The Foundation for Leon County Schools, Inc.

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1 The Foundation for Leon County Schools, Inc. General Information Contact Information nprofit The Foundation for Leon County Schools, Inc. Address 725 S. Calhoun Street Tallahassee, FL Phone (850) Fax Web Site Web Site Facebook Facebook At A Glance Former Names Organization's type of tax exempt status Leon County Schools Foundation Public Supported Charity 1

2 Programs Programs Teacher Mini-Grants Description Through a competitive application process, we reward teachers for innovative instruction through our teacher mini-grant program. Since 1989, we've awarded nearly 2 million dollars in classroom resources and programs. We are unique in that we receive matching grant dollars from the Consortium of Florida Education Foundation and the Department of Education (DOE) for this program. Budget $64, Category Population Served Short Term Success Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Education, General/Other Educational Programs K-12 (5-19 years), Children and Youth (0-19 years), At-Risk Populations The goal of our mini-grant program is to enhance student achievement and teacher productivity through additional resources that result in innovative and results based instruction. While we could afford to grant only 21 teacher mini-grants, 128 teachers participated in these projects. Clearly, our program promotes collaboration and cooperation among faculty members to create more sustainable projects. In addition, teachers work to impact as many students as possible with their projects students participated in these grants; 1182 of them were considered lowperforming students; 120 were high performing or gifted. Another goal of the mini-grant program was to focus on STEM initiatives. As stated earlier, nearly 33% of our grants were related to STEM curriculum. We hope to continue to grow our program to include more teacher projects and schools. We want to encourage more middle school participation, as only one middle school participated this year. We have yet to develop a way to measure if students who participate in mini-grants show more academic progress than those who don't, as they matriculate. We would also like to conduct an attitude/environment survey of our teachers. Because we have only 1 staff person, it's difficult to find the resources to conduct such surveys. Our teacher mini-grants are evaluated annually. In order to win an award, teachers must demonstrate learning gains through DOE approved evaluation tools. Through these grants, we have determined that we have been able to increase classroom performance and test scores. Teachers submit evaluation forms that are signed by their principals. Additionally, our program is audited for accuracy through the Department of Education (DOE) and the Governor's office. 2

3 Examples of Program Success Because our mini-grant program is available to all schools and grade levels/subjects, here is a glimpse of some of the evaluation results: 94% of 5th graders scored 4 or better on final Florida Writes Upon Request (WUR); 77% of 4th graders scored 4 or better on final WUR; 77% of 3rd graders scored 3 or better on WUR; 90% of students scored 80% and above on post science tests; 4th grade science pre-fcat test increased 40%; 80% of 4th grade students improved WUR scores; 38% reading growth on STAR tests, grades 2-5); 100% pass rate on 3rd grade science chapter tests; 57% growth (to score 4 and above) on 4th grade FCAT; 40% growth in science chapter tests, grades 2-4; 4th grade Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students improved from a 44% to a 70% on Florida Writes; 30% growth in Success Maker, grades 3 & 4; 100% improved math scores on 10,11,12th grade low-perfoming students; 80% of 5th grade students demonstrated proficiency on FCAT science; placed 5th among 17 rookie teams in Florida Robotics competition; City recognition for significant water conservation and irrigation field for school gardens; 50% increase in post-test on Scholastic Reading Counts tests; recognized by the National High Magnetic Field Lab for CAD designs and innovation. We continue to request that teachers use DOE approved evaluation tools and augment projects with more in-kind contributions School Wellness Programs Description Because wellness programs are not funded by tax dollars, the Foundation for Leon County Schools holds an annual event at which they raise dollars to help schools find the resources they need to build healthier students and employees. With our premier partner, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, we host an annual community event, Stomping Out Type 2 Diabetes, at which we raise much needed awareness about the risks associated with Type 2 Diabetes and raise dollars to combat childhood obesity. These dollars are then awarded to schools. Additionally, at our annual event, the Florida State Medical School and Tallahassee Diabetes Center do free diabetes screenings and help distribute wellness information to the community. Budget $25, Category Population Served Short Term Success Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Education, General/Other School Health Services Children and Youth (0-19 years), Families, At-Risk Populations This event helps to bring awarenss and education resources to our community that will help us combat childhood obesity and improve family health. Our desire is to create enough awareness, educational resources, and school programs to help families decrease childhood obesity and improve employee performance. Working with the Leon County Schools, we've been able to increase wellness participation by 30%. We know that, because our attendance has increased and so has participation in school wellness programs, our efforts are successful. t available 3

4 Fiscal Agent for Support Organizations Description Because many volunteer organizations want to support educational programs and scholarships, the Foundation acts as a fiscal agent for 5 organizations. Through our valuable partnerships, we are able to give student scholarships, increase programs for gifted students, assist homeless students with shelter and resources, and encourage at-risk students to stay in school, graduate, and continue post-secondary educations. Budget $0.00 Category Population Served Short Term Success Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Education, General/Other Partnerships in Education K-12 (5-19 years), At-Risk Populations, Adolescents Only (13-19 years) In the past 4 years the Foundation has gone from 0 support organizations to 5 support organizations. We've raised more than $100,000 to infuse in our education/scholarship programs. The Foundation hopes to increase our partners by 15% annually, so we will be able to impact more students and families, and help more volunteers assist with our mission. We are audited annually, and our support organizations submit evaluations/reports of their programs and events. 50 Large Program has helped more than 50 at-risk young men remain in school and graduate. KEYS program has funded more than $60,000 in post-secondary scholarships for our most physically and mentally challenged students. Childers-Everertt Scholarship fund has given more than $20,000 in scholarships to scholar athletes. Social Worker Fund has distributed more than $15,000 to families in need and who are homeless. Tallahassee Gifted Network has provided STEM teacher training, and has saved our school district thousands of dollars. 4

5 Professional Development and Teacher Retainment Description Because the school budget has been reduced considerably in the past 5 years, the Foundation assists the District in providing professional development and training for teachers and administrators in the following areas: Florida Standards and STEM/STEAM. We allocate dollars for trainers, resources, and teacher stipends that relate to these trainings. Budget $45, Category Population Served Short Term Success Long term Success Education, General/Other Educational Assessment & Evaluation Adults, K-12 (5-19 years), K-12 (5-19 years) 100 percent of our District staff will receive the necessary training to become better acquainted and equipped to enact Florida's new teaching standards and the technology associated with implementation. 100 percent of our District staff will receive the necessary training to become better acquainted and equipped to enact Florida's new teaching standards and the technology associated with implementation. Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Because this training will occur this summer, we don't have the data to report at this time. See above 5

6 Mission & Area Served Statements Mission Statement THE FOUNDATION FOR LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS IS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO HELP TEACHERS AND STUDENTS EXCEL IN PROGRAMS THAT GO BEYOND WHAT TAX DOLLARS CAN PROVIDE Background Statement In 1986, area business, community, and education leaders established the Foundation for Leon County Schools (FLCS), a not-for-profit alliance to assist public schools in their efforts to deliver a superior education to our children. Under the leadership of its volunteer Board of Directors, the Foundation remains focused on enhancing programs that include classroom grants, dropout prevention, scholarships, service learning, and teacher recruitment and retainment. These initiatives are monitored and supported by separate development committees established by the Foundation Board. In short, the Foundation acts as a liaison between the private sector and the Leon County School District to provide avenues for business, industry, and community involvement in our public schools. By combining business resources and individual donations, the Foundation provides an efficient and accountable way for our community to increase educational opportunities in ALL of our public schools. We value excellence in education. We believe that private philanthropy is essential for quality public schools. We are dedicated to providing equal access to educational opportunities for all students. We believe that an excellent public school system is necessary for the economic and workforce development of our community. Impact Statement Accomplishments: Increased public school support by 30 percent. Grown our support organizations. Grown our membership base. Goals: Increase pubic awareness about the Foundation. Increase our donor base. Increase our programs. Increase Board of Directors participation. Increase our volunteer and advocacy base. Needs Statement We need more: investors in public education. volunteers for our events. community visability. We also need to continue to advocate our legislators for funding. CEO/Executive Director Statement Considering that Florida ranks last in per capita spending for education, the Foundation for Leon County Schools was established to ensure quality education remains available to our community youth. The good news: Leon County residents understand that without quality public schools, our economic development would suffer. That's why the voters of Leon County just extended the Half Penny Sales Tax Referendum to help fund much needed capital and technology improvements in our public schools. Additionally, the business community understands that our public schools graduate well educated students that become part of a vibrant workforce, and that's why so many business and community leaders support the Foundation. Service Categories Elementary & Secondary Schools Educational Services Elementary & Secondary Schools 6

7 Areas of Service Areas Served Areas Leon We serve 46 public schools in Leon County. 7

8 Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Dave Vincent Company Affiliation JRA Architects Term July 2013 to June Board Co-Chair Board CoChair Jeanie Booth Company Affiliation Big Brothers/ Big Sisters Term July 2013 to June Board Members Name Affiliation Status Jeanie Booth Tallahassee Democrat Voting Carmen Butler CenturyLink Voting Betsy Couch Tallahassee Jr. League Voting Erik Davis Wells Fargo Bank Voting Mary Estes First Commerce Credit Union Voting Shari Gewater Leon County Classroom Teacher Assc. Voting Tom Harrison Tallahassee Primary Care Voting Beth Keating Gunster Law Firm Voting Sha Maddox Community Volunteer Voting Dan McGrew ITT Technical Institute Voting Sylvia Myers Leon County Schools Teacher of the Year Voting Ryan O'Connor Envision Credit Union Voting Diana Oropallo Florida Assc. of District School Superintendents Voting Kyle Phelps Capital City Bank Group Voting Jackie Pons Leon County Schools Superintendent nvoting Foyt Ralston Ralston & Associates Voting Linda Recio Evergreen Solutions, LLC Voting Curt Reilly Governor's Inn Voting April Salter Salter-Mitchell, Inc. Voting Forrest Van Camp Leon County School Board nvoting David Vincent JRA Archtects Voting Paul Watts Electronet Voting Kawana Williams FSU College of Business Voting 8

9 Jason Zaborske Joe Zollner Capital Events, Inc. Guy E. Burnette, Jr. P.A. Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 3 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 23 Hispanic/Latino 1 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 15 Female 12 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 3 Board Term Limits 0 Board Meeting Attendance % 62% Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Under Development Yes Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 80% Constituency Includes Client Representation Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 11 Standing Committees Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts Board Development / Board Orientation Communications / Promotion / Publicity / Public Relations CEO Comments We are proud to have an extrememly active Board of Directors who are passionate about maintaining our quality public schools. Because the work is intense, however, we are in need of new board members every 3 years! 9

10 Leadership & Staff Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Sheila Costigan Term Start Jan Compensation 81,000 Experience Ms. Costigan was a Leon County School Teacher for 20 years before she was elected to the School Board. While serving for 6 years on the Board, she worked for Brandt Information Services as their marketing director. Staff Full Time Staff 1 Part Time Staff 1 Volunteers 60 Contractors 0 Retention Rate 100% Formal Evalutations CEO Formal Evaluation CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency Senior Management Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency nmanagement Formal Evaluation n Management Formal Evaluation Frequency Yes Annually N/A N/A 10

11 Plans & Collaborations Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Management Succession Plan? Organization Policy and Procedures ndiscrimination Policy Whistleblower Policy Document Destruction Policy Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Under Development Under Development Yes Yes Affiliations Affiliation Year United Way of the Big Bend

12 Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start July Fiscal Year End June Projected Revenue $360, Projected Expenses $290, Endowment Value $124, Spending Policy Income Only Percentage (if selected) 0% Form 990s Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year Total Revenue $264,802 $245,322 $320,348 Total Expenses $223,244 $205,050 $263,442 Revenue Sources Fiscal Year Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 $0 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 $0 State $0 $0 $0 Local $0 $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $122,427 $116,155 $157,771 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $21,101 $17,193 $15,307 Investment Income, Net of Losses $12,169 $0 $18,129 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $0 $0 $0 Revenue In-Kind $107,760 $109,569 $129,141 Other $1,345 $2,405 $0 12

13 Expense Allocation Fiscal Year Program Expense $121,940 $113,232 $168,213 Administration Expense $46,592 $39,711 $36,988 Fundraising Expense $54,712 $52,109 $58,241 Payments to Affiliates $0 $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 55% 55% 64% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 45% 45% 37% Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year Total Assets $576,745 $427,902 $326,062 Current Assets $206,315 $175,335 $133,314 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $238,323 $131,038 $69,470 Total Net Assets $338,422 $296,864 $256,592 Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 0% 0% 0% Top Funding Sources Fiscal Year Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? Goal $0.00 Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? State Charitable Solicitations Permit Permit? Yes Apr 2015 Organization Comments We have hired a new bookkeeper which should help expedite our processes and create new efficiencies. Foundation Comments Financial figures were taken from the audits. Contributions from foundations and corporations are included with total for individuals, as they are not separated in the audit or 990. Top 3 funding sources are not reflected above as they are not indicated in the audit or 990. Has an Endowment at the Community Foundation. 13

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