Liabilities / Assets
6th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 6% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 48-1093604
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
6th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
6th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
76th percentile
Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
61st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 6.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
41st percentile
Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
35th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$16,778,780
Up $243,247 (+1.5%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$16,767,097
Up $242,058 (+1.5%) from 2018
Liabilities
Up$11,683
Up $1,189 (+11%) from 2018
Revenue
Down$3,105,100
Down $30,513 (-1.0%) from 2018
Expenses
Up$2,592,774
Up $220,963 (+9.3%) from 2018
Net Income
Down$512,326
Down $251,476 (-33%) from 2018
Our mission is to provide high school graduates access to higher education. We do so by enabling individuals, corporations, foundations and other institutions to partner with us to provide scholarships that prepare students to become america's future leaders.
To provide high school graduates who have limited financial resources access to higher education.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $15,455,228 | $15,788,416 | ▲ $333,188 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $573,501 | $540,851 | ▼ $32,650 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $488,000 | $433,160 | ▼ $54,840 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $8,304 | $8,853 | ▲ $549 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $10,500 | $7,500 | ▼ $3,000 |
| Total Assets | $16,535,533 | $16,778,780 | ▲ $243,247 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $10,494 | $11,683 | ▲ $1,189 |
| Total Liabilities | $10,494 | $11,683 | ▲ $1,189 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $12,265,026 | $11,448,898 | ▼ $816,128 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $2,203,865 | $5,318,199 | ▲ $3,114,334 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $2,056,148 | - | - |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $16,525,039 | $16,767,097 | ▲ $242,058 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $16,535,533 | $16,778,780 | ▲ $243,247 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $466,916 | $124,470 | $591,386 |
| Land | $6,022 | - | $6,022 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,383,791 | - | ▲ $34,200 | - | $2,417,991 |
| 2017 | $1,632,307 | $736,626 | ▲ $14,858 | - | $2,383,791 |
| 2016 | $1,565,832 | - | ▲ $160,915 | - | $1,632,307 |
| 2015 | $1,545,389 | - | ▲ $20,443 | - | $1,565,832 |
| 2014 | $1,569,931 | - | ▼ $24,542 | - | $1,545,389 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ellis | President/ex | FT | $210,944 | - | $210,944 |
| Chris Ellis | President/executive | - | $207,500 | $3,444 | $210,944 |
| Catherine Ellis | Secretary/tr | PT | $196,240 | - | $196,240 |
| Catherine Ellis | Secretary/treasurer | - | $75,000 | $121,240 | $196,240 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Betty Scott | Director |
| Bobby Patton | Director |
| Michael Cillessen | Director |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 2 | $80,061 |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $14,000 |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 3 | $94,061 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $1,500,183 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $855,574 |
| Other Expenses | $237,017 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $1,461,183 | - | - | $1,461,183 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $407,184 | - | $407,184 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | - | $361,469 | - | $361,469 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $79,994 | - | $79,994 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $53,499 | - | $53,499 |
| Payroll Taxes | - | $50,427 | - | $50,427 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $39,000 | - | - | $39,000 |
| Other Employee Benefits | - | $36,494 | - | $36,494 |
| Office Expenses | - | $32,701 | - | $32,701 |
| Travel | - | $28,852 | - | $28,852 |
| Occupancy | - | $12,076 | - | $12,076 |
| Insurance | - | $9,742 | - | $9,742 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $6,725 | - | $6,725 |
| Advertising | - | $2,716 | - | $2,716 |
| Other Expenses | - | $142 | - | $142 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,500,183 | $1,092,591 | $0 | $2,592,774 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,592,774 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,592,774 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,592,774 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon | Fort Scott, KS | - | Assist Local Not for | $33,000 |
| Other | Fort Scott, KS | - | - | $6,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Chris ellis catherine ellis president sec/treas spouse”
“The foundation is comprised of a five member board of directors.”
“A copy of the form 990 is provided to the board members as part of the meeting materials. Any directors not present will receive an email with the form 990 attached.”
“The board of directors reviews all policies at its annual meeting. Any potential conflicts of interest are disclosed and documented.”
“The board of directors determines the executive director's compensation. The executive director sets the compensation of all other employees, and those amounts are approved by the board of directors.”
“Interested parties may request a copy of the foundation's governing documents, policies or financial statements by contacting the office in fort scott, kansas.”
“Our mission is to provide high school graduates access to higher education. We do so by enabling individuals, corporations, foundations and other institutions to partner with us to provide scholarships that prepare students to become americas future leaders.”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO SUBMIT WRITTEN APPLICATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION. A PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH FOUNDATION PERSONNEL IS REQUIRED FOR ALL POTENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. WE DO SO BY ENABLING INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO PARTNER WITH US TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME AMERICAS FUTURE LEADERS. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | ASSISTANCE PRIMARILY PROVIDED TO THE BEACON, INC. OF FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. THE BEACON SERVES APPROXIMATELY 400 LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN BOURBON BOURBON COUNTY KANSAS BY PROVIDING FOOD AND CLOTHING. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. WE DO SO BY ENABLING INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO PARTNER WITH US TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME AMERICAS FUTURE LEADERS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | CHRIS ELLIS CATHERINE ELLIS PRESIDENT SEC/TREAS SPOUSE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE FOUNDATION IS COMPRISED OF A FIVE MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AS PART OF THE MEETING MATERIALS. ANY DIRECTORS NOT PRESENT WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH THE FORM 990 ATTACHED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL POLICIES AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AND DOCUMENTED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND THOSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | INTERESTED PARTIES MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY CONTACTING THE OFFICE IN FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. |
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