EIN 91-1551087

The Bellingham Public School Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The Bellingham Public School Foundation partners with the community to close funding gaps and support student health, engagement, and challenge.
Total revenues
$531,138
2022
Total expenses
$559,339
2022
Total assets
$905,588
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at The Bellingham Public School Foundation

Student & family support: direct assistance to families so that students in our schools have their basic needs met in order to be able to learn. The impact of The covid 19 pandemic caused a drastic increase in need for food, clothing, beds, and personal care items.
Salary support for strategic employees of Bellingham Public schools: grant writers have secured more than $10,000,000 in additional resources for our district; volunteer coordinator has coordinated and connected more than 7,000 community members and 30 community partner organizations to volunteer opportunities in our schools.
Parent group equity: supporting our four middle schools parent groups by acting as fiscal sponsor for an equity-based, joint fundraiser that recognizes differences in socioeconomics across School populations. Funds are disbursed so that more resources go to schools with The highest needs.
Wellness: supporting vaccine clinics for students and staff during The covid 19 pandemic; food education and School gardens; mental health staff training and student support.fiscal sponsorship: extending non-profit sponsorship for some of our highest need schools where there is no traditional pta model so that parents can provide financial support to those schools. Annual educator grants: multi-lingual books and libraries that reflect diversity & inclusion; activities that engage life skills and special education students; family engagement events; drums for all elementary music programs; theater program support. Early childhood education: grads classrooms at our high schools that provide childcare and support for young mothers so they can stay in School and prepare for successful futures. Visual & performing arts: all-student partcipation in high School artists as truthtellers project; 6th grade band tutoring; orchestra instrument acquisition and maintenance; additional funding for elementary drums.equity, diversity, inclusion: programs that celebrate diversity; back to School block party that welcomes multicultural students and families into our School community. District event support: promise awards highlight The outstanding contribution that staff and community members make to our schools; annual staff retirement recognition. Supporting staff moral and great teaching leads to The best outcome for our students. Student club grants: awarded to high School and middle School clubs who showcase ingenuity and give students a voice. Stem: grants that support science, technology, engineering and math projects in The classroom; salmon in The classroom program providing salmon eggs and aquariums to elementary schools; travel for hs robotics team to world championships.

Who funds The Bellingham Public School Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Albertsons Companies FoundationHunger$70,000
The Albertsons Companies FoundationHunger$70,000
United Way Of Whatcom CountyHealth & Welfare$34,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at The Bellingham Public School Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Kimberley LundExecutive Director$57,234
Sam GearhartBoard Member$0
Adam LorioPresident$0
Jeff GiesenVice - President and Secretary / Treasurer$0
Carol ComeauPresident and Treasurer / President / Board Member$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for The Bellingham Public School Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$531,009
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$662
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$21
Net income from fundraising events$-554
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$531,138

Form 990s for The Bellingham Public School Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062022-05-17990View PDF
2019-062021-04-30990View PDF
2018-062019-07-24990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
May 12, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 9, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust
Nonprofit Types
School foundationsGrantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationProvides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
1306 Dupont St 217
Bellingham, WA 98225
Metro area
Bellingham, WA
Website URL
bellinghamschoolsfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(360) 676-6749
IRS details
EIN
91-1551087
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B11: Education Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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