2015-02-11T10:49:31-06:00 2014-06-30 203844413 DIEHL BANWART BOLTON CPAS PA PO BOX 469 FORT SCOTT KS 667011422 990 2013-07-01 481093604 THE ELLIS FOUNDATION ELLI 6202232232 PO BOX 54 FORT SCOTT KS 66701 CHRIS ELLIS PRESIDENT 6202232232 2015-02-13 CAROL J HILL P00228069 6202234300 2015-02-07 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z CHRIS ELLIS PO BOX 54 FORT SCOTT KS 66701 3571615 false X THEELLISFOUNDATION.ORG X 1990 KS 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. 7 7 8 0 3420868 1598249 0 392267 633182 96452 3813135 2327883 1078798 1140126 0 551427 540227 0 0 182897 215756 1813122 1896109 2000013 431774 13957388 15467741 72293 8015 13885095 15459726 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. 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THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE AUTHORITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATION FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2010. true THE BEACON 525 E 6TH ST FORT SCOTT KS 66701 480996386 36000 ASSIST LOCAL NOT FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 569 1100126 BOOK/FMV SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 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. 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 AMERICA'S FUTURE LEADERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CHRIS ELLIS DANNY ELLIS PRESIDENT DIRECTOR SON CHRIS ELLIS WILLA ELLIS PRESIDENT DIRECTOR SON CATHERINE ELLIS CHRIS ELLIS SECRETARY PRESIDENT SPOUSE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 WHEN THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS NAMED TWO MEMBERS. THOSE MEMBERS HAVE NO AUTHORITY WITH REGARD TO THE POLICIES OR PROCEDURES OF THE FOUNDATION. 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.