HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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2022 · Form 990 · revenue $433K · expenses $239K · assets $340K

EIN
85-2766414
Address
3074 HICKORY VALLEY ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421-1273
Website
https://thehcsfoundation.org
NTEE code
B12
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
February 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

The Hamilton County Schools Foundation's mission is to support educational opportunities and excellence for ALL students through the effective mobilization of resources, relationships, and innovation. Together with the community, we advocate for great public schools and help secure the resources that our students need to be successful.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 23 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

23 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Brent Goldberg Treasurer2020-2022 2 $0 reported 9
Steve Zabel Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 2
Justin Robertson Director (Ex-Officio)2021-2022 1 $0 reported 6
Dalya Qualls White Director2022 1 $0 reported 7
Todd Womack Chair2020-2022 2 $0 reported 7
James Mckissic Director2021-2022 1 $0 reported 6
Jill Levine Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 3
Martina Harris Edd Director2022 1 $0 reported 2
Mary Kilbride Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 10
Althea Jones Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 5
Blake Freeman Secretary2020-2022 2 $0 reported 3
Keith Fogleman Chair Emeritus2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Greg Eaves Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Cindy Sexton Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Joe Smith Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Sonia Stewart Director (Ex-Officio)2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Arie Veltenaar Director2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Martha Harris (former) Director2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Bryan Johnson (former) Director (Ex-Officio)2020 1 $0 reported 5
Christy Gillenwater (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 8
Marcus Shaw (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 7
Kathy Lennon (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 1
Nakia Towns (former) Director (Ex-Officio)2020 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2022 · 17 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Keith Fogleman Chair Emeritus1 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Eaves Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Martina Harris Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Justin Robertson Director (Ex-Officio)1 $0$0$0 $06
Althea Jones Director1 $0$0$0 $05
Mary Kilbride Director1 $0$0$0 $010
Jill Levine Director1 $0$0$0 $03
Cindy Sexton Director1 $0$0$0 $01
James McKissic Director1 $0$0$0 $06
Joe Smith Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonia Stewart Director (Ex-Officio)1 $0$0$0 $01
Arie Veltenaar Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Steve Zabel Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Todd Womack Chair2 $0$0$0 $07
Blake Freeman Secretary2 $0$0$0 $03
Brent Goldberg Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $09
Dalya Qualls White Director1 $0$0$0 $07
2021 · 16 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Keith Fogleman Chair Emeritus1 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Eaves Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Martha Harris Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Justin Robertson Director (Ex-Officio)1 $0$0$0 $06
Althea Jones Director1 $0$0$0 $05
Mary Kilbride Director1 $0$0$0 $010
Jill Levine Director1 $0$0$0 $03
Cindy Sexton Director1 $0$0$0 $01
James McKissic Director1 $0$0$0 $06
Joe Smith Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonia Stewart Director (Ex-Officio)1 $0$0$0 $01
Arie Veltenaar Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Steve Zabel Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Todd Womack Chair2 $0$0$0 $07
Blake Freeman Secretary2 $0$0$0 $03
Brent Goldberg Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $09
2020 · 18 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Keith Fogleman Chair5 $0$0$0 $01
Blake Freeman Secretary5 $0$0$0 $03
Brent Goldberg Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $09
Greg Eaves Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Christy Gillenwater Director1 $0$0$0 $08
Martha Harris Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Bryan Johnson Director (Ex-Officio)1 $0$0$0 $05
Althea Jones Director1 $0$0$0 $05
Mary Kilbride Director1 $0$0$0 $010
Kathy Lennon Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Levine Director1 $0$0$0 $03
Cindy Sexton Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Marcus Shaw Director1 $0$0$0 $07
Joe Smith Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Nakia Towns Director (Ex-Officio)1 $0$0$0 $01
Arie Veltenaar Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Todd Womack Director1 $0$0$0 $07
Steve Zabel Director1 $0$0$0 $02

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $141K

Listed grants add up to $140,688; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $151,688. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2021 · 4 grants to organizations · $508K

Listed grants add up to $508,222; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $515,522. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $176K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$432,711$239,310 $339,953$338,472 $432,711$0 $0050
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$512,171$573,593 $147,184$147,184 $512,171$0 $0050
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$416,809$208,203 $208,606$208,606 $416,809$0 $0020

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

13 grantors reported grants to this organization, $759,855 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
ROBERT L AND KATHRINA H MACLELLAN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION” 2023-2024 2$190,000 2024$150,000
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2024 14$187,817 2024$23,687
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CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$150,000 2024$150,000
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TENNESSEE STATE COLLABORATIVE ON REFORMING EDUCATION Public charity Exact 2022 1$95,000 2022$95,000
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HAMICO INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION” 2021 1$35,000 2021$35,000
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BENWOOD FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION” 2021, 2023 2$27,500 2023$2,500
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LILLIAN L COLBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION” 2021 1$25,000 2021$25,000
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AMERICAN WATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION” 2024-2025 2$20,000 2025$10,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$13,500 2022$13,500
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INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2025 1$10,000 2025$10,000
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CHATTANOOGA RED WOLVES FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION” 2021 1$5,000 2021$5,000
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FOOTPRINT FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION” 2024 1$1,000 2024$1,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION” 2022-2023 2$38 2023$25
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
SEVIER COUNTY PARTNERS IN PROGRESS EDUCATION FOUNDATIONTNB12 $305,323$222,804 EXECUTIVE DI$41,832 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
TESS MAJORS FOUNDATIONTNB12 $303,745$174,441 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
LEADERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCTNB12 $290,216$214,729 CHAIR AND DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
BRADLEY CLEVELAND PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATIONTNB12 $561,987$573,289 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$65,953 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
HENRY COUNTY PREVENTION COALITIONTNB12 $640,529$653,511 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
NORMAL PARK MUSEUM MAGNET EDUCATION FUNDTNB12 $277,518$307,872 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
KNIGHTS ASSOCIATIONTNB12 $575,420$530,893 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
PLUS ENDOWMENTTNB12 $559,629$47,465 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INCMDB12 $414,704$432,017 Executive Director$69,500 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CASHMERE SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONWAB12 $497,257$120,949 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar name
FOUNDATION FOR CENTRAL SCHOOLSCAB12 $246,898$216,258 Director$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar name
ROARING FORK SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONCOB12 $274,561$296,487 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar name
BRADY SCHOOL FOUNDATIONNEB12 $301,726$368,340 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar name
HEIGHTS SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONOHB12 $490,183$529,834 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$56,372 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar name
SCHUYLER COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATIONILB12 $435,914$40,102 Trustee$4,115 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar name
WATERLOO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONIAB12 $537,254$330,375 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$81,621 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar name
SCARSDALE SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATIONNYB12 $663,817$2,335,650 EXECUTIVE DI$50,000 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar name
CARTERSVILLE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INCGAB12 $410,153$268,787 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar name
FERNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONWAB12 $337,689$221,936 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar name
LANCASTER COUNTY VIRGINIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCVAB12 $274,426$243,545 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ROOTED SCHOOL FOUNDATIONLAB12 $689,715$862,076 Founder/CEO$26,037 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar name
ORACLE SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONAZB12 $342,306$221,704 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, similar name
BETHANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION INCNCB12 $405,685$310,236 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF STANISLAUS COUNTYCAB12 $399,869$282,456 CEO/SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS$320,080 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL FOUNDATIONNYB12 $624,713$222,673 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$2,523,38158 202019–2025 CHINA TOMORROW EDUCATION FOUNDATION; JNANA PRABODHINI FOUNDATION INC; BEAVERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION; FOUNDATION FOR CHOICE and 16 more
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,293,56222 32010–2024 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION; BASALT EDUCATION FOUNDATION; ROARING FORK SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$2,185,91195 432016–2024 STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC; SCARSDALE SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION; ROOTED SCHOOL FOUNDATION; SAN BRUNO EDUCATION FOUNDATION and 39 more
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,708,50016 22010–2024 WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION; STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,535,9757 12014–2024 NORTH KANSAS CITY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC DAF sponsor$1,018,2477 12010–2019 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$902,63552 242014–2024 PATRICK SURTAIN II FOUNDATION INC; PHILADELPHIA MIDDLE COLLEGE FOUNDATION; GRAVENSTEIN SCHOOLS MAGNET PROGRAM FOUNDATION; NORTH KANSAS CITY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION and 20 more
DENVER FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$677,64314 22010–2024 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION; ROARING FORK SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$548,00014 92020–2024 CHANNELVIEW ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC; CASHMERE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION; HOMEWOOD CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC; EUDORA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC and 5 more
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$532,5007 52018–2024 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION; FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION; ABANA FOUNDATION INC; GRAVENSTEIN SCHOOLS MAGNET PROGRAM FOUNDATION and 1 more
THE UCLA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$500,0001 12024–2024 SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
CS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$460,0009 12016–2025 BRADLEY CLEVELAND PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
PEARSON DENISE P FBO CHINO TUW Private foundation$430,2641 12021–2021 CHINO VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BOONE COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$424,21516 12010–2025 ZIONSVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$400,0003 12018–2023 SAN BRUNO EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2022 · Form 990 · $239,310 spent · pay $0 · grants $151,688 · events $44,668
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $140,688$140,688-- 58.8%
Other (as described) EventHCS Awards Banquets $44,668$44,668$0$0 18.7%
Other (as described)Materials and Supplies $39,179$39,179$0$0 16.4%
Grants to US individuals $11,000$11,000-- 4.6%
Office expenses $3,775$0$3,775$0 1.6%
Total$239,310100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $573,593 spent · pay $0 · grants $515,522 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $508,722$508,722-- 88.7%
Fees: other services $24,155$24,155$0$0 4.2%
Other (as described)Supplies & Materials $19,457$19,457$0$0 3.4%
Occupancy $8,797$0$0$8,797 1.5%
Grants to US individuals $6,800$6,800-- 1.2%
Other (as described)Other Program Expenses $2,800$2,800$0$0 0.5%
Office expenses $1,204$0$1,204$0 0.2%
Other (as described)Bank Fees $962$0$962$0 0.2%
Information technology $476$0$476$0 0.1%
Fees: legal $220-$220- 0.0%
Total$573,593100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $208,203 spent · pay $0 · grants $175,872 · events $1,960
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $175,872$175,872-- 84.5%
Other (as described)HCS Heroes $14,963$14,963$0$0 7.2%
Other (as described)Materials for Brown Center of Innovation $7,700$7,700$0$0 3.7%
Fees: legal $4,300-$4,300- 2.1%
Other (as described) EventPrincipals Retreat Materials $1,960$1,960$0$0 0.9%
All other expenses $1,849$856$993- 0.9%
Other (as described)HCS Teacher Shop $1,000$1,000$0$0 0.5%
Office expenses $559-$559- 0.3%
Total$208,203100%

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