Civic Intelligence

The Ellis Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 48-1093604

Apr 01, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020 • Filed on Sep 24, 2020

PO Box 54Fort Scott, KS 66701

(620) 223-2232

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

7th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

7th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

78th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

62nd percentile

$210,941

Higher top officer pay than 62% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.8% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-8.6%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

0.6%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Down

$15,339,515

Down $1,439,265 (-8.6%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$15,320,738

Down $1,446,359 (-8.6%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$18,777

Up $7,094 (+61%) from 2019

Revenue

Up

$3,122,591

Up $17,491 (+0.6%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$2,444,502

Down $148,272 (-5.7%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$678,089

Up $165,763 (+32%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $3,698,455Liabilities 2011: $710Net Assets 2011: $3,697,7452011Assets 2012: $11,425,091Liabilities 2012: $506Net Assets 2012: $11,424,5852012Assets 2013: $13,957,388Liabilities 2013: $72,293Net Assets 2013: $13,885,0952013Assets 2014: $15,467,741Liabilities 2014: $8,015Net Assets 2014: $15,459,7262014Assets 2015: $15,071,894Liabilities 2015: $5,932Net Assets 2015: $15,065,9622015Assets 2016: $14,072,821Liabilities 2016: $12,457Net Assets 2016: $14,060,3642016Assets 2017: $15,307,725Liabilities 2017: $9,639Net Assets 2017: $15,298,0862017Assets 2018: $16,535,533Liabilities 2018: $10,494Net Assets 2018: $16,525,0392018Assets 2019: $16,778,780Liabilities 2019: $11,683Net Assets 2019: $16,767,0972019Assets 2020: $15,339,515Liabilities 2020: $18,777Net Assets 2020: $15,320,7382020Assets 2021: $20,353,210Liabilities 2021: $8,844Net Assets 2021: $20,344,3662021Assets 2022: $20,336,209Liabilities 2022: $13,881Net Assets 2022: $20,322,3282022Assets 2023: $21,422,633Liabilities 2023: $26,210Net Assets 2023: $21,396,4232023Assets 2024: $23,999,694Liabilities 2024: $31,000Net Assets 2024: $23,968,6942024Assets 2025: $25,545,812Liabilities 2025: $29,662Net Assets 2025: $25,516,1502025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$15,339,515
Liabilities$18,777
Net Assets$15,320,738

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $1,621,6112011Expenses 2012: $1,658,9972012Expenses 2013: $1,813,1222013Revenue 2014: $2,327,883Expenses 2014: $1,896,109Net Income 2014: $431,7742014Revenue 2015: $2,181,725Expenses 2015: $1,972,256Net Income 2015: $209,4692015Revenue 2016: $1,369,174Expenses 2016: $1,996,332Net Income 2016: -$627,1582016Revenue 2017: $2,623,750Expenses 2017: $2,312,296Net Income 2017: $311,4542017Revenue 2018: $3,135,613Expenses 2018: $2,371,811Net Income 2018: $763,8022018Revenue 2019: $3,105,100Expenses 2019: $2,592,774Net Income 2019: $512,3262019Revenue 2020: $3,122,591Expenses 2020: $2,444,502Net Income 2020: $678,0892020Revenue 2021: $3,047,203Expenses 2021: $2,666,681Net Income 2021: $380,5222021Revenue 2022: $3,723,218Expenses 2022: $2,886,828Net Income 2022: $836,3902022Revenue 2023: $5,893,669Expenses 2023: $3,292,549Net Income 2023: $2,601,1202023Revenue 2024: $3,909,229Expenses 2024: $3,578,745Net Income 2024: $330,4842024Revenue 2025: $5,151,868Expenses 2025: $4,145,383Net Income 2025: $1,006,4852025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$3,122,591
Expenses$2,444,502
Net Income$678,089
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
Signed
Sep 24, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,911,839
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$15,788,416$14,229,801▼ $1,558,615
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$540,851$583,564▲ $42,713
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$433,160$482,583▲ $49,423
Intangible Assets-$33,862-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,853$9,705▲ $852
Pledges and Grants Receivable$7,500--
Total Assets$16,778,780$15,339,515▼ $1,439,265
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,683$18,777▲ $7,094
Total Liabilities$11,683$18,777▲ $7,094
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$11,448,898$10,868,143▼ $580,755
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$5,318,199$4,452,595▼ $865,604
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$16,767,097$15,320,738▼ $1,446,359
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$16,778,780$15,339,515▼ $1,439,265

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$452,534$98,608$551,142
Other Land Buildings$118,755$46,609$165,364
Equipment$6,253$102,540$108,793
Land$6,022-$6,022
Other Securities$14,229,801--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$2,417,991-▼ $108,178-$2,309,813
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Chris EllisPresident/exFT$210,941-$210,941
Chris EllisPresident/executive-$207,500$3,441$210,941
Catherine EllisSecretary/trPT$78,912-$78,912

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bobby PattonDirector
Joshua ShafferDirector
Michael CillessenDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,838,531
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,248,501
Other Revenue
$35,559
All Other Contributions
$1,838,531
Change in Net Assets
$678,089

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table3$94,061
Securities Publicly Traded1$94,061
Total Noncash Contributions4$188,122

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,122,591
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-2,124,440
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$998,151
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,122,591
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,519,482
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$685,034
Other Expenses$239,986
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,477,282--$1,477,282
Other Salaries and Wages-$320,752-$320,752
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$289,853-$289,853
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$83,018-$83,018
Depreciation Depletion-$56,304-$56,304
Grants to Domestic Orgs$42,200--$42,200
Payroll Taxes-$39,896-$39,896
Other Employee Benefits-$34,533-$34,533
Travel-$29,817-$29,817
Office Expenses-$23,586-$23,586
Occupancy-$16,254-$16,254
Insurance-$8,310-$8,310
Advertising-$6,408-$6,408
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,750-$5,750
Other Expenses-$2,064-$2,064
Total Functional Expenses$1,519,482$925,020$0$2,444,502

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,444,502
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,444,502
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,444,502
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The BeaconFort Scott, KS-Assist Local Not for$42,200
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Audit committee
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
Yes
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 2

Chris ellis catherine ellis president sec/treas spouse chris ellis danny ellis president director father/son chris ellis willa ellis president director mother/son

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

The foundation is comprised of a seven member board of directors.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

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.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

The board of directors reviews all policies at its annual meeting. Any potential conflicts of interest are disclosed and documented.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

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.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Interested parties may request a copy of the foundation's governing documents, policies or financial statements by contacting the office in fort scott, kansas.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Ellis Foundation
EIN
48-1093604
Phone
6202232232
Address
PO BOX 54, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701

Signing Officer

Name
Catherine Ellis
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
6202232232
Signed
2020-09-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Catherine Ellis
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Ks
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
9

Preparer

Firm
Diehl Banwart Bolton Cpas Pa
Address
PO BOX 469, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701-0469
Preparer
Terence L Sercer CPA
Phone
6202234300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

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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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OUR 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/ExplanationTxt1CHRIS ELLIS CATHERINE ELLIS PRESIDENT SEC/TREAS SPOUSE CHRIS ELLIS DANNY ELLIS PRESIDENT DIRECTOR FATHER/SON CHRIS ELLIS WILLA ELLIS PRESIDENT DIRECTOR MOTHER/SON
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FOUNDATION IS COMPRISED OF A SEVEN MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A 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/ExplanationTxt4THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL POLICIES AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AND DOCUMENTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE 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/ExplanationTxt6INTERESTED 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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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.5$0.03$25.5$5.15$4.15$1.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.0$0.03$24.0$3.91$3.58$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.4$0.03$21.4$5.89$3.29$2.60
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.3$0.01$20.3$3.72$2.89$0.84
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.4$0.01$20.3$3.05$2.67$0.38
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.3$0.02$15.3$3.12$2.44$0.68
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.8$0.01$16.8$3.11$2.59$0.51
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.5$0.01$16.5$3.14$2.37$0.76
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.3$0.01$15.3$2.62$2.31$0.31
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$14.1$0.01$14.1$1.37$2.00$0.63
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.1$0.01$15.1$2.18$1.97$0.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.5$0.01$15.5$2.33$1.90$0.43
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$14.0$0.07$13.9$1.81
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.4$0.00$11.4$1.66
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.70$0.00$3.70$1.62