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Rutherford County Schools Education Foundation

EIN 27-2771407 • 501(c)3 • Rutherfordton, NC

Profile

To develop and administer programs to promote, support, and enhance the rutherford county board of education, the rutherford county schools and the students attending those schools.

382 W Main StRutherfordton, NC 28139

rcsedfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

65th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

54th percentile

7.2%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$921,868

Up $61,899 (+7.2%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$921,868

Up $61,899 (+7.2%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$403,537

Up $6,868 (+1.7%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$341,638

Up $124,229 (+57%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$61,899

Down $117,361 (-65%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $74,367Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $74,3672012Assets 2013: $150,222Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $150,2222013Assets 2014: $71,645Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $71,6452014Assets 2015: $53,899Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $53,8992015Assets 2016: $197,588Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $197,5882016Assets 2017: $120,605Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $120,6052017Assets 2019: $278,328Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $278,3282019Assets 2020: $904,814Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $904,8142020Assets 2021: $766,362Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $766,3622021Assets 2022: $1,116,947Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,116,9472022Assets 2024: $859,969Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $859,9692024Assets 2025: $921,868Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $921,8682025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$921,868
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$921,868

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2012: $205,2502012Expenses 2013: $20,2892013Revenue 2014: $75,011Expenses 2014: $153,588Net Income 2014: -$78,5772014Revenue 2015: $62,231Expenses 2015: $79,977Net Income 2015: -$17,7462015Revenue 2016: $261,587Expenses 2016: $117,898Net Income 2016: $143,6892016Revenue 2017: $181,132Expenses 2017: $258,115Net Income 2017: -$76,9832017Revenue 2019: $303,969Expenses 2019: $194,835Net Income 2019: $109,1342019Revenue 2020: $907,675Expenses 2020: $281,264Net Income 2020: $626,4112020Revenue 2021: $259,472Expenses 2021: $397,924Net Income 2021: -$138,4522021Revenue 2022: $677,463Expenses 2022: $326,878Net Income 2022: $350,5852022Revenue 2024: $396,669Expenses 2024: $217,409Net Income 2024: $179,2602024Revenue 2025: $403,537Expenses 2025: $341,638Net Income 2025: $61,8992025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$403,537
Expenses$341,638
Net Income$61,899

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.92$0.00$0.92$0.40$0.34$0.06
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.86$0.00$0.86$0.40$0.22$0.18
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.12$0.00$1.12$0.68$0.33$0.35
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.26$0.40$0.14
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.90$0.00$0.90$0.91$0.28$0.63
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.30$0.19$0.11
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.18$0.26$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.26$0.12$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.06$0.08$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.08$0.15$0.08
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.21
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$403,537
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To develop and administer programs to promote, support, and enhance the rutherford county board of education, the rutherford county schools and the students attending those schools.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$859,942$921,841▲ $61,899
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$27$27→ $0
Total Assets$859,969$921,868▲ $61,899
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$580,669$636,880▲ $56,211
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$279,300$284,988▲ $5,688
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$859,969$921,868▲ $61,899
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$859,969$921,868▲ $61,899
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Janet MasonChairman
Jackie HamptonVice-Chairman
Ritchie GarlandExecutive Director
Amy SmithExecutive Assistant
Mike GavinSecretaryTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$402,929
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$608
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$318,131
Change in Net Assets
$61,899
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$249,890
Other Expenses$91,748
Total Fundraising Expense$31,421
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$249,890--$249,890
Advertising$39,970--$39,970
Other Expenses$10,145-$31,421$31,421
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,400-$5,400
Conferences and Meetings$1,668--$1,668
Insurance-$1,372-$1,372
Office Expenses-$965-$965
Travel$807--$807
Total Functional Expenses$302,480$7,737$31,421$341,638
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Rutherford County SchoolsForest City, NC-Backpack Box Truck$43,749
Rutherford County SchoolsForest City, NC-Support ScienceProject STEAM$39,305
Rutherford County SchoolsForest City, NC-Robotics Team$23,856
Rutherford County SchoolsForest City, NC-20242025 Expenditures$10,000
Rutherford County SchoolsForest City, NC-Helping Hands for the Homeless$3,585
Rutherford County SchoolsForest City, NC-Rutherford Early college Omegabytes-
Rutherford County SchoolsForest City, NC-BackPack Coordinator-
Rutherford County SchoolsForest City, NC-Backpack Program Supplies-
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Leader of Pa$25,606$25,606-$25,606
Hall of Fame$16,580$16,580-$16,580
Total Events$43,477$43,477$31,421$12,056
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

The rutherford county schools education foundation holds monthly meetings of its board members. At a regulary held meeting a hard copy of form 990 was distributed to all board members as well as all ex-officio members. At the conclusion of the meeting all forms are collected and securely destroyed by the executive director.

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

The organization has included a conflict of interest policy in their by-laws and procedures. Any board member becoming aware of a conflict must notify the organization immediately.

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

The rutherford county schools education foundation has not made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the general public other than by request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rutherford County Schools Education Foundation
EIN
27-2771407
In Care Of
% Ritchie Garland
Address
382 W Main St, Forest City, NC 28043

Signing Officer

Name
Ritchie Garland
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8282882200
Signed
2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Amy P Torvinen CPA
Address
269 N Washington St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Preparer
Amy P Torvinen
Phone
8283958130
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION HOLDS MONTHLY MEETINGS OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS. AT A REGULARY HELD MEETING A HARD COPY OF FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS ALL EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING ALL FORMS ARE COLLECTED AND SECURELY DESTROYED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
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