2025-11-17T13:35:18-05:00 2024-12-31 263631452 LEONARDO & COMPANY 950 PENINSULA CORPORATE CIRCLE STE BOCA RATON FL 33487 990 2024-01-01 650219235 OKEECHOBEE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC OKEE 8636973471 605 SW PARK ST SUITE 204 OKEECHOBEE FL 34972 ALAINA BARRON CEO 8636973471 2025-11-17 true false ALIZ LEONARDO CPA P00781872 5612052727 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF OKEECHOBEE ALAINA BARRON 605 SW PARK STREET SUITE 204 OKEECHOBEE FL 34972 1400727 false X EDUCATIONFOUNDATIONOFOKEECHOBEE.COM X THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF OKEECHOBEE STRENGTHENS STUDENT SUCCESS BY SUPPORTING TEACHERS, EXPANDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONNECTING STUDENTS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL, COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND LIFE. 15 15 2 8 0 600318 1395894 0 5097 4833 0 605415 1400727 272402 1001293 0 79218 120567 0 7272 191228 83918 542848 1205778 62567 194949 385812 524804 56557 600 329255 524204 X THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF OKEECHOBEE STRENGTHENS STUDENT SUCCESS BY SUPPORTING TEACHERS, EXPANDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONNECTING STUDENTS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL, COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND LIFE. false false 523597 RESILIENCY THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF OKEECHOBEE SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT BUILD STUDENT RESILIENCE, CAREER READINESS, AND INTEREST IN HIGH-NEED RESILIENCY BASED PROFESSIONS. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE OKEECHOBEE FIRE ACADEMY AND PUBLIC SAFETY PATHWAYS, WHICH INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO FIRE, EMS, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGH HANDS-ON TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES A RESILIENCY COACH WHO DELIVERS SKILLS-BASED LESSONS FOCUSED ON PROBLEM SOLVING, HEALTHY COPING STRATEGIES, AND GOAL SETTING. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS STREGTHEN STUDENT CONFIDENCE, EXPAND CAREER OPTIONS, AND PREPARE YOUTH FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH-DEMAND PUBLIC SAFETY FIELDS. 127800 COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF OKEECHOBEE SUPPORTS COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH POSTSECONDARY PLANNING RESOURCES, INDUSTRY AND COLLEGE TOURS, FINANCIAL AID GUIDANCE, AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING. THESE ACTIVITIES HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND CAREER PATHWAYS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND PREPARE FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS TO COLLEGE, CAREER TRAINING, OR THE WORKFORCE. 272696 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS SCHOLARSHIPS THAT PROVIDE FINACIAL ASSESTANCE FOR STUDENTS PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OR CAREER TRAINING. FUNDS SUPPORT TUITION, FEES, AND RELATED EXPENSES, HELPING STUDENTS ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES AND REDUCE FINACIAL BARRIERS TO CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION. 179188 THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF OKEECHOBEE STRENGTHENS STUDENT SUCCESS BY SUPPORTING TEACHERS, EXPANDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONNECTING STUDENTS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL, COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND LIFE 179188 1103281 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 false 2 false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true false false false false ALAINA BARRON 8636973471 605 SW PARK STREET SUITE 204 OKEECHOBEE FL 34972 ALAINA BARRON CEO 40.00 X 71750 0 0 DR CHRISTINE BISHOP BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 EMMA BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUSS BROWN VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARIA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ILAN KAUFER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEN KENWORTHY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAYLEE KING DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRESTA KING DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LESLIE LUNDY SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANA RHODEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF SABIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR JOSEPH STANLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NOEL STEPHEN TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LINDA SYFRETT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DYLAN TEDDERS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER TEWKSBURY MEMBER AT LA 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DENISE WHITEHEAD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EARL WOOTEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK LAWSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 71750 false false false 1395894 1395894 4833 4833 1400727 4833 1001293 1001293 112000 44419 67581 8567 3331 5236 17004 17004 2660 2660 10391 10391 6312 6312 4951 4951 4612 4612 TEACHER OF THE YEAR 18367 18367 STUDENT CAMP 17700 17700 EMPLOYABILITY CAMP 1167 1167 CONTRACTED SERVICES 754 754 1205778 1103281 95225 7272 69288 103121 215054 367502 20000 8841 81470 45340 385812 524804 21321 600 35236 56557 600 X 83180 297986 246075 226218 329255 524204 385812 524804 194949 X false true X 284374 250854 399660 600318 1395894 2931100 284374 250854 399660 600318 1395894 2931100 2931100 1583 912 45 5097 4833 12470 2943570 0.99580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1400727 1400727 1400727 1205778 1205778 1205778 true SCHOLARSHIPS 288 272696 RESILIENCY 523597 EDUCATIONAL 127800 CLASSROOM 77200 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF OKEECHOBEE STRENGTHENS STUDENT SUCCESS BY SUPPORTING TEACHERS, EXPANDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONNECTING STUDENTS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL, COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF OKEECHOBEE STRENGTHENS STUDENT SUCCESS BY SUPPORTING TEACHERS, EXPANDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONNECTING STUDENTS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL, COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND LIFE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.