Liabilities / Assets
27th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Rockford Education Foundation
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 38-3034696
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
27th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
5th percentile
Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
50th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
20th percentile
Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
55th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$864,521
Down $76,159 (-8.1%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$864,521
Down $75,979 (-8.1%) from 2017
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $180 (-100%) from 2017
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$164,739
Up $10,291 (+6.7%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$271,020
Up $60,225 (+29%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$106,281
Down $49,934 (-89%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
- Signed
- Mar 11, 2019
- Return Version
- 2017v2.3
- Gross Receipts
- $186,506
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The rockford education foundation (ref) was established in 1991 to provide resources for increased educational opportunities for people of all ages in the rockford community. The ref is an independent, non-profit corporation, governed by a volunteer board of trustees from the community. Teachers, students, and community members with innovative ideas have received grants for wide-ranging, educational purposes. Large and mini grants are awarded twice annually based on the merit of the request and its ability to promote educational excellence. Special grants/endowment grants are reviewed at time of submission and determined case by case, whereas student grants can be reviewed and approved during monthly board meetings. The ref is proud to award educational grants to the rockford community.
The rockford education foundation (ref) was established in 1991 to provide resources for increased educational opportunities for people of all ages in the rockford community. The ref is an independent, non-profit corporation, governed by a volunteer board of trustees from the community. Teachers, students, and community members with innovative ideas have received grants for wide-ranging, educational purposes. Large & mini grants are awarded twice annually based on the merit of the request and its ability to promote educational excellence. Special grants/endowment grants are reviewed at time of submission and determined case by case, whereas student grants can be reviewed and approved during the monthly board meetings. The ref is proud to award educational grants to the rockford community.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $940,680 | $859,855 | ▼ $80,825 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | - | $4,666 | - |
| Total Assets | $940,680 | $864,521 | ▼ $76,159 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $180 | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | $180 | $0 | ▼ $180 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $940,500 | $864,521 | ▼ $75,979 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $940,500 | $864,521 | ▼ $75,979 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $940,680 | $864,521 | ▼ $76,159 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brian Kraus | Chairperson |
| Beth Dornan | Past Chairpe |
| Bobbi Jo Blanton | Vice Chairpe |
| Amy Vancil | Trustee |
| Catherine Behrendt | Trustee |
| Duncan Purvis | Trustee |
| Jenn Davis | Trustee |
| Jeremy Amshey | Trustee |
| Jill Ericksen | Trustee |
| Kelsey Schultz | Trustee |
| Nancy Jesko | Trustee |
| Sandy Buchanich | Trustee |
| Scott Gerhardt | Trustee |
| Jill Silverman | Executive Di |
| Joane Vanluven | Secretary |
| Kelly Timmer | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $136,071
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $36,308
- Other Revenue
- $-7,640
- All Other Contributions
- $77,500
- Change in Net Assets
- $-106,281
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $161,578 |
| Other Expenses | $109,442 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $49,431 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $161,578 | - | - | $161,578 |
| Fees for Services Management | $9,459 | $35,893 | $43,054 | $88,406 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $7,231 | - | $7,231 |
| Information Technology | - | $1,659 | $2,516 | $4,175 |
| Office Expenses | - | $3,165 | - | $3,165 |
| Advertising | - | - | $2,961 | $2,961 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $1,500 | - | $1,500 |
| Other Expenses | - | $60 | $900 | $60 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $171,037 | $50,552 | $49,431 | $271,020 |
International Activity
Grant and Assistance Recipients
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Public Schools | Rockford, MI | 115 | Teach/student Grants | $161,578 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- Yes
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $21,767 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $14,070 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aim for Educati | $24,125 | $7,110 | $1,127 | $5,983 |
| The Taste of Ro | $42,331 | $6,960 | $4,056 | $2,904 |
| Total Events | $66,456 | $14,070 | $21,267 | $-7,197 |
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
- 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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“The rockford education foundation (ref) engages a cpa firm with nonprofit experience to assist with the preparation of the form 990. The finance committee reviews the form 990 prior to filing, and it is made available to all ref trustees.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“The rockford education foundation's (ref's) conflict of interest policy states that any member of its board of trustees, executive director or staff will disclose to the board chair any personal interests in any matter pending before ref and shall refrain from participation in any discussion or decision on such matter. Any new trustee is given the conflict of interest policy at the time of their election, and the entire board of trustees reviews the policy and disclosures annually.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“The foundation will make available, upon request, copies of its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and the form 990 and related schedules, as required to be made available.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Rockford Education Foundation
- EIN
- 38-3034696
- Phone
- 6168636317
- Address
- PO BOX 777, ROCKFORD, MI 49341
Signing Officer
- Name
- Scott Gerhardt
- Title
- Trustee
- Phone
- 6168636317
- Signed
- 2019-03-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Scott Gerhardt
- Formed
- 1991
- Legal Domicile
- Mi
- Voting Board Members
- 15
- Independent Board Members
- 15
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
Preparer
- Firm
- Andrews Hooper Pavlik Plc
- Address
- 2311 EAST BELTLINE AVE SE STE 200, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
- Preparer
- Eric a Ryan
- Phone
- 6169426440
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
“The rockford education foundation (ref) was established in 1991 to provide resources for increased educational opportunities for people of all ages in the rockford community. The ref is an independent, non-profit corporation, governed by a volunteer board of trustees from the community. Teachers, students, and community members with innovative ideas have received grants for wide-ranging, educational purposes. Large & mini grants are awarded twice annually based on the merit of the request and its ability to promote educational excellence. Special grants/endowment grants are reviewed at time of submission and determined case by case, whereas student grants can be reviewed and approved during the monthly board meetings. The ref is proud to award educational grants to the rockford community.”
Form 990
“All lines left blank are not applicable to the organization.”
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A
“To benefit their respective school and education whereas the majority of grants are requested by professional educators.”
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| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION (REF) AWARDS GRANT DOLLARS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITHIN THE ROCKFORD COMMUNITY BASED ON A REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS. ALL GRANTS ARE AWARDED AFTER REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS AND ENSURING THE GRANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REF GRANT GUIDELINES. ONCE THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED BY THE REF BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE APPLICANTS ARE NOTIFIED INITIALLY VIA A GENERAL EMAIL FOLLOWED UP BY DETAILED APPROVAL IN A LETTER THAT IS SENT TO THEM THROUGH THE ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS (RPS) INTERNAL MAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE IF A NON-RPS GRANT. RPS GRANTS ARE MONITORED VIA TWO DIFFERENT PROCESSES. UNIQUE TO RPS AWARDED GRANTS, ITEMS PURCHASED AS A RESULT OF AN AWARDED GRANT ARE PURCHASED BY RPS AND THEN RPS INVOICES REF TO REIMBURSE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. SECONDLY, SIMILAR TO GRANTS OUTSIDE OF THE RPS (PAROCHIAL OR COMMUNITY GROUP) THE GRANTEE PURCHASES ITEMS WITH THEIR PERSONAL FUNDS, PROVIDES REF WITH RECEIPTS AND/OR PROOF OF PAYMENT, THEN THE REF WILL REIMBURSE THE GRANT APPLICANT FOR THE PURCHASED ITEMS PERTAINING TO THE APPROVED GRANT. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION (REF) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1991 TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR INCREASED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN THE ROCKFORD COMMUNITY. THE REF IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM THE COMMUNITY. TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS HAVE RECEIVED GRANTS FOR WIDE-RANGING, EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. LARGE & MINI GRANTS ARE AWARDED TWICE ANNUALLY BASED ON THE MERIT OF THE REQUEST AND ITS ABILITY TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. SPECIAL GRANTS/ENDOWMENT GRANTS ARE REVIEWED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION AND DETERMINED CASE BY CASE, WHEREAS STUDENT GRANTS CAN BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED DURING THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. THE REF IS PROUD TO AWARD EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO THE ROCKFORD COMMUNITY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ALL LINES LEFT BLANK ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | TO BENEFIT THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL AND EDUCATION WHEREAS THE MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE REQUESTED BY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION (REF) ENGAGES A CPA FIRM WITH NONPROFIT EXPERIENCE TO ASSIST WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING, AND IT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL REF TRUSTEES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S (REF'S) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATES THAT ANY MEMBER OF ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR STAFF WILL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CHAIR ANY PERSONAL INTERESTS IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE REF AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. ANY NEW TRUSTEE IS GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE TIME OF THEIR ELECTION, AND THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURES ANNUALLY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST, COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES, AS REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $864,521
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $864,521
- Revenue
- $164,739
- Expenses
- $271,020
- Net income
- -$106,281