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YELLOWSTONE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
YELLOWSTONE EDUCATION FOUNDATION (EIN 81-2280283)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-02-20
IRS object ID
202640519349300814
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2026-02-20T09:38:49-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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EIN812280283EIN

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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJAMES MOSLEYPrincipalOfficerNm

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Activity Or MissionTHE CORPORATION SHALL ENRICH, STRENGTHEN, ENHANCE, AND SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCHOOL CHOICE IN TEXAS BY ENGAGING IN FUNDRAISING AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AS PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION. THE CORPORATION SHALL ALSO SEEK TO OWN AND OPERATE AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL AS PROVIDED UNDER THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS IN TEXAS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROGRAMS AND SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AS PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION. THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND IT WILL BE NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescAT YELLOWSTONE, WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD IS BORN WITH A PURPOSE AND DESTINED FOR SUCCESS. THE FOUNDATION OPENED YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREP, A TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL, BEGINNING WITH THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 365 STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-11 AND HAS PLANS TO GRADUALLY EXPAND TO GRADE 12 NEXT YEAR.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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VALERIE WILLIAMS
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KEN COWAN
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LES CSORBA
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FOOD$226,673$226,673
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UTILITIES$15,791$15,791

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BOY$4,066BOYAmt
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BOY$182,222BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$189,684BOYAmt
EOY$348,052EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$847,823BOYAmt
EOY$730,649EOYAmt

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BOY$45,264BOYAmt
EOY$45,264EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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EOY$1,123,965EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

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Depreciation$31,110DepreciationAmt
Book Value$183,120BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$183,120TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,659,394RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
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Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,776,568TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,776,568ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,776,568TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SCHOOL DID NOT CONDUCT UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. ACCORDINGLY, THE SCHOOL DID NOT PROVIDE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL APPLIES THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FASB ASC 740-10 ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURES AND TRANSITION. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid Rcvd0GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationYELLOWSTONE'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS INCLUDED ON THE WEBSITE AND IN EVERY JOB POSTING, BOTH PRINTED AND ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED. IT IS ALSO INCLUDED IN BOTH THE STAFF AND FAMILY HANDBOOKS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. BOTH OF THESE HANDBOOKS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE YELLOWSTONE WEBSITE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ACCOUNTANT. FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENTS, IF ANY, THE RETURN WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD AND ASKED TO READ AND SIGN IT. ANY CONFLICTS ARE NOTED ON THE SAME FORM. ON AN ONGOING BASIS, AS NEW TRANSACTIONS AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE CONSIDERED, THEY ARE REVIEWED FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE NOTED, THEN THE CONFLICT WOULD BE BROUGHT UP TO THE BOARD OFFICERS AND RESOLVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15LINE 15A - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS FOR THE CEO (SUPERINTENDENT)'S COMPENSATION, THE BOARD CHAIR CONSULTED WITH YELLOWSTONE'S COUNSEL TO REVIEW COMPARABLE SALARIES ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS. HE THEN TOOK THIS WORK BACK TO THE BOARD GROUP AND THE BOARD APPROVED THIS CONTRACT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS, THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTS THE SALARIES AND BUDGET TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD CHAIR FOR THEIR REVIEW, AND ULTIMATELY APPROVAL. THE SALARIES ARE BENCHMARKED AGAINST LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, USING WHATEVER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO CONFIRM THAT YELLOWSTONE IS WITHIN RANGE OF SIMILARLY SIZED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. LINE 15B - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS SAME AS 15A ABOVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL OF THE FORMS WERE INCLUDED IN YELLOWSTONE'S CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, ARE POSTED AND MAINTAINED ON THE YELLOWSTONE WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 328,686. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 363,010. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 691,696.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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