Liabilities / Assets
7th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 7% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 48-1093604
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
7th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
7th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
78th percentile
Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
62nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 6.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
7th percentile
Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
46th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.
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
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 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 | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ellis | President/ex | FT | $210,941 | - | $210,941 |
| Chris Ellis | President/executive | - | $207,500 | $3,441 | $210,941 |
| Catherine Ellis | Secretary/tr | PT | $78,912 | - | $78,912 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bobby Patton | Director |
| Joshua Shaffer | Director |
| Michael Cillessen | Director |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 3 | $94,061 |
| Securities Publicly Traded | 1 | $94,061 |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 4 | $188,122 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,444,502 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,444,502 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,444,502 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon | Fort Scott, KS | - | Assist Local Not for | $42,200 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Chris ellis catherine ellis president sec/treas spouse chris ellis danny ellis president director father/son chris ellis willa ellis president director mother/son”
“The foundation is comprised of a seven 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/CollectionsOfArtInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd | 0 | false |
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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/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 1990 |
| IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/FSAuditedInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | true |
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| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | false |
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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/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 34533 |
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| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
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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 COUNTY KANSAS BY PROVIDING FOOD AND CLOTHING. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/GrantAmt | 0 | 42200 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 3105100 |
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| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | true |
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| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | true |
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| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/CommunityTrustInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | INSURANCE PROCEEDS 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | PART II, LINE 10 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 859866 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 9058783 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 457672 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 455749 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 392663 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2233550 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 1438832 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.79010 |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS AND PAID DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO THE FOUNDATION REGARDING THEIR ENROLLMENT AND GRADES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE SCHOLARSHIP. |
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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 CHRIS ELLIS DANNY ELLIS PRESIDENT DIRECTOR FATHER/SON CHRIS ELLIS WILLA ELLIS PRESIDENT DIRECTOR MOTHER/SON |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE FOUNDATION IS COMPRISED OF A SEVEN 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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