2026-05-15T12:45:10-04:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 810544494 HELENA EDUCATION FOUNDATION HELE 4064432545 1325 POPLAR ST HELENA MT 59601 Rebecca Leaphart Executive Director 4064432545 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Rebecca Leaphart 1325 POPLAR ST HELENA MT 59601 482054 false X X 2002 MT Helena Education Foundations Mission is To enrich education in the Helena public schools through consistent community investment of time talent funding and resources. 15 15 1 0 0 0 406988 478348 0 0 505 3706 0 0 407493 482054 0 0 0 0 143430 162687 0 0 33688 171456 254788 314886 417475 92607 64579 361792 464377 4623 326 357169 464051 The mission of the Helena Education Foundation HEF is to enrich education in the Helena Public Schools through consistent community investment of time talent funding and resources. Activities include educator and student recognition grants for pilot and enrichment programs and community outreach programs. false false 58140 0 68941 Adult educator public education and enrichment- events in this program area include Great Conversations Carnival Classic and Celebration of Excellence. These programs offer a range of experiences including innovative discussion of current topics and celebration of the beginning and end of year achievements of students and educators as well as family entertainment and showcasing student talent. They involve all students 8,000 and educators 600 in the school district and over 1,000 members of the public. 138889 135739 115500 Education instructor pilot and enrichment programs in classrooms -events include Great Ideas Grants and Spark Grants - the premier program achievement of the Helena Education Foundation. These dollars target Helena Educators who propose education programs for students in Pre-K-12 Helena School District. Competitively based educators submit a program description and budget. If successful the educator is awarded a one-year grant based on the standards established by the HEF board. Generally 30-40 educators receive awards annually ranging from a low of 100 to a high of 5,000 for an annual budget that totals 65,000. These programs impact between 3000-5000 students. The STEAM-Rolling into Helena Schools special project provided LEGO STEAM kits to classrooms K-8 for hands-on experience with construction & deconstruction simple machines motors & aviation engineering & design and coding & robotics. This project also provided training for staff to help them implement the LEGO STEAM kits into their classrooms.- 147235 9244 396906 All other program activities including Fabulous Firsts a book for every 1st grader Pen and Ink Magazine Harrison Writing Awards Up to 4 student competitive writing cash award Going to the Sun Art Award up to 4 student competitive art cash award BisonFest Issues Institutes Trading Places General Fundraising Investment and Education and Outreach activities. 0 0 0 344264 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 1 true false false false false true true true true false 0 false false false false false 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MT X Rebecca Leaphart 4064432545 1325 POPLAR ST HELENA MT 59601 X TIM MELDRUM PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JANA GARZA PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GRADEN MARCELLE SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN FEAVER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KENZIE CRISSWELL HHS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DELANEY LYNCH CHS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CHRISTENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DORAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDY GARBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE HEATON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON LOBLE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONY PERPIGNANO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE SPENCER PAST-PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE SWEENEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REX WELTZ EX OFFICIO 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CORY WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CORDINGLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X X 85598 0 0 85598 0 0 0 true false false 0 0 0 0 0 478348 0 478348 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 482054 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85598 59918 15408 10272 0 0 0 0 67599 53471 6354 7774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9490 7497 902 1091 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3210 0 3210 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2408 2408 0 0 21209 4761 6749 9699 1462 1462 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1022 1022 0 0 0 0 0 0 24511 22808 1703 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 290 0 290 0 PROGRAM AWARDS AND GRANTS 167354 167354 0 0 FOOD 0 0 0 0 GIFTS 11991 11171 840 0 PRINTING/COPYING 21331 12392 4067 4852 0 0 0 0 417475 344264 39523 33688 0 0 0 0 90659 66214 78437 133041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 192696 265122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 361792 464377 4623 326 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4623 326 X 357169 464051 0 0 357169 464051 361792 464377 64579 42303 0 0 0 0 X false false X X 1 Helena School District #1 816000557 6 true 15106 0 1 15106 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Part IV, Section C #Section CLine1: The Directors of the supported organization are independent of the supporting organization Helena School District No. 1 with the exception of the ex-officio director who is the Superintendent of the School District. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X false false false false false false false false false LISA CORDINGLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 85598 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85598 0 0 0 Kyle Spencer Business owner and Director at HEF 20926 Printing and copying services false Part VI, Line 11a The entire form 990 and schedules are sent to the Board via the Executive Director. The Treasurer and Executive Director review it with the accountant for explanations or editing if necessary. Part VI, Line 12c The Foundation has a written conflict of interest policy. At least annually the board members must declare any potential conflict of interests. New members must declare any when appointed. There is no conflict of interest by any board members or the executive director or staff. In addition to the policy mentioned above the policies include a whistleblower policy that is reviewed annually. Part VI, Line 15 Compensation is determined by an independent review of duties of the Executive Director by the Helena School District human resources department. The Executive Director position is placed on a pay grid based on similar positions and paid according to that pay scale. Part VI, Line 19 Documents including the governing documents policies and financial statements are available to the public after contact with the Executive Director.