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The Ellis Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 48-1093604

Apr 01, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021 • Filed on Aug 13, 2021

Organization ProfileTHEELLISFOUNDATION.ORG

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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.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

7th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

50th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$243,253

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

84th percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-2.4%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets7th percentile

Assets

Up

$20,353,210

Up $5,013,695 (+33%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$20,344,366

Up $5,023,628 (+33%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$8,844

Down $9,933 (-53%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue7th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,047,203

Down $75,388 (-2.4%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$2,666,681

Up $222,179 (+9.1%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$380,522

Down $297,567 (-44%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

2021

Assets$20,353,210
Liabilities$8,844
Net Assets$20,344,366
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

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

2021

Revenue$3,047,203
Expenses$2,666,681
Net Income$380,522
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
Signed
Aug 13, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$5,324,022
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$14,229,801$19,424,445▲ $5,194,644
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$583,564$568,563▼ $15,001
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$482,583$327,423▼ $155,160
Intangible Assets$33,862--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,705$32,779▲ $23,074
Total Assets$15,339,515$20,353,210▲ $5,013,695
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$18,777$8,844▼ $9,933
Total Liabilities$18,777$8,844▼ $9,933
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$10,868,143$15,619,322▲ $4,751,179
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$4,452,595$4,725,044▲ $272,449
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,320,738$20,344,366▲ $5,023,628
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$15,339,515$20,353,210▲ $5,013,695

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$440,670$150,715$591,385
Equipment$42,067$127,159$169,226
Other Land Buildings$79,804$30,647$110,451
Land$6,022-$6,022
Other Securities$19,424,445--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$2,309,813-▲ $255,553-$2,565,366
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
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Chris EllisPresident/exFT$228,271$14,982$243,253
Chris EllisPresident/executive-$228,271$14,982$243,253
Catherine EllisSecretary/trPT$105,827-$105,827

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bobby PattonDirector
Joshua ShafferDirector
Michael CilessenDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,116,054
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$922,495
Other Revenue
$8,654
All Other Contributions
$2,116,054
Change in Net Assets
$380,522

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,047,203
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$4,643,105
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,690,308
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,047,203
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,644,724
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$788,276
Other Expenses$233,681
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,596,224--$1,596,224
Other Salaries and Wages-$371,629-$371,629
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$334,098-$334,098
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$80,569-$80,569
Depreciation Depletion-$60,763-$60,763
Grants to Domestic Orgs$48,500--$48,500
Payroll Taxes-$46,453-$46,453
Other Employee Benefits-$36,096-$36,096
Office Expenses-$29,896-$29,896
Occupancy-$18,865-$18,865
Advertising-$9,527-$9,527
Insurance-$8,931-$8,931
Travel-$8,500-$8,500
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,110-$8,110
Other Expenses-$2,258-$2,258
Total Functional Expenses$1,644,724$1,021,957$0$2,666,681

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,666,681
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,666,681
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,666,681
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The BeaconFort Scott, KS-Assist Local Not for$48,500
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 joshua shaffer president director son”

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
Chris Ellis
Title
President/executive
Phone
6202232232
Signed
2021-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris 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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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$20,353,210
Liabilities
$8,844
Net assets
$20,344,366
Revenue
$3,047,203
Expenses
$2,666,681
Net income
$380,522
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