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Council Bluffs Schools Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.58M (2023)

Expenses
$6.97M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.07M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$230k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,576,307
Expenses
$6,969,710
Net Income
-$3,393,403
Net Assets
$5,838,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,920,731
53.7%
Program Services $1,484,238
41.5%
Investment Income $57,021
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,084
1.0%
Sales of Assets $68,246
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,987
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,360
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,205,326
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,068,565
Total Liabilities $230,462
Net Assets $5,838,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Laferla (Executive Director) $115,360 $0 $8,363
Ashley Kruse (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rau (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ostrowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schuldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lonny Kolln (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Hiers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Tekippe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Kallsen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,415,393
Expenses
$2,364,502
Net Income
$6,050,891
Net Assets
$9,187,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,849,602
81.4%
Program Services $1,496,433
17.8%
Investment Income $115,228
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,062
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$74,932
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,611
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,024,835
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,356,231
Total Liabilities $168,729
Net Assets $9,187,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Laferla (Executive Director) $109,611 $0 $7,995
Jeffrey Coats (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Kruse (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Hughes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ostrowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schuldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hanafan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Guttau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Tekippe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,560,770
Expenses
$1,860,866
Net Income
$699,904
Net Assets
$3,489,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,354,781
52.9%
Program Services $1,110,770
43.4%
Investment Income $63,856
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,735
0.2%
Sales of Assets $10,918
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,710
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,807
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $899,938
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,644,737
Total Liabilities $155,313
Net Assets $3,489,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Laferla (Executive Director) $103,049 $0 $9,857
Jeffrey Coats (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Kruse (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Hughes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Ostrowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schuldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hanafan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Guttau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Tekippe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,761,026
Expenses
$2,089,461
Net Income
-$328,435
Net Assets
$2,495,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $514,679
29.2%
Program Services $1,171,055
66.5%
Investment Income $78,668
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,974
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,598
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,932
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $963,748
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,824,487
Total Liabilities $328,931
Net Assets $2,495,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Laferla (Executive Director) $97,184 $0 $6,207
Jeffrey Coats (President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Kruse (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Hughes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Killion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Ostrowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schuldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hanafan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Guttau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,729,071
Expenses
$2,510,556
Net Income
$218,515
Net Assets
$2,775,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,160,678
42.5%
Program Services $1,478,400
54.2%
Investment Income $90,546
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,754
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,201
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,055
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $854,865
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,901,575
Total Liabilities $125,618
Net Assets $2,775,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laferla Chris (Executive Director) $93,217 $0 $0
Brenda Christensen (Finance Director) $57,238 $0 $0
Jeffrey Coats (President) $0 $0 $0
William Sharp (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Kruse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Hughes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Ostrowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schuldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Killion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Guttau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Grove (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,082,404
Expenses
$3,448,622
Net Income
-$366,218
Net Assets
$2,613,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,692,528
54.9%
Program Services $1,343,991
43.6%
Investment Income $49,079
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,640
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,446
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,906
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $769,721
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,812,198
Total Liabilities $199,178
Net Assets $2,613,020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,794,718
Expenses
$2,891,049
Net Income
-$1,096,331
Net Assets
$2,907,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $544,856
30.4%
Program Services $1,178,332
65.7%
Investment Income $51,759
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,417
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,354
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,118
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $741,625
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,144,224
Total Liabilities $237,137
Net Assets $2,907,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Lecuona (Executive Director) $75,118 $0 $0
Barry Cleaveland (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ostrowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Knuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sharp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Guttau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Killion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher Madsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Coats (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Behrouz Rassekh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Ferris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Vickie Murillo (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Matt Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,547,194
Expenses
$4,406,168
Net Income
-$1,858,974
Net Assets
$3,905,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,391,311
54.6%
Program Services $1,048,150
41.1%
Investment Income $30,387
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,219
1.0%
Net Fundraising $6,919
0.3%
Sales of Assets $43,523
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,685
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,311
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $663,215
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,079,908
Total Liabilities $174,744
Net Assets $3,905,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Lecuona (Executive Director) $86,412 $0 $0
Verne Welch (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ostrowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Knuth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Sharp (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Cleaveland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Killion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jj Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Coats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Behrouz Rassekh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Ferris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Martha Bruckner (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Matt Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,976,275
Expenses
$2,979,810
Net Income
$3,996,465
Net Assets
$5,769,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,850,541
83.9%
Program Services $1,007,701
14.4%
Investment Income $32,283
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,264
0.4%
Net Fundraising $4,944
0.1%
Sales of Assets $51,214
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,328
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,773
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $627,521
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,905,951
Total Liabilities $136,380
Net Assets $5,769,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Lecuona (Executive Director) $64,061 $0 $10,930
Verne Welch (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ostrowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Knuth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Cleaveland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Killion (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jj Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Coats (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Behrouz Rassekh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Ferris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Martha Bruckner (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Matt Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,249,244
Expenses
$1,330,447
Net Income
-$81,203
Net Assets
$1,869,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,022
19.9%
Program Services $926,804
74.2%
Investment Income $36,234
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,682
2.1%
Net Fundraising $7,137
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,365
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,928
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $590,201
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,007,173
Total Liabilities $137,703
Net Assets $1,869,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Lecuona (Executive Director) $52,906 $0 $11,439
Greg Olenick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Verne Welch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ostrowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Plunkett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jj Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Bruckner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Dreismeier (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Cleaveland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Knuth (Secretery) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,489,694
Expenses
$1,262,306
Net Income
$227,388
Net Assets
$1,856,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $534,559
35.9%
Program Services $891,052
59.8%
Investment Income $33,978
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,442
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,042
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,621
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $640,371
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,977,233
Total Liabilities $120,770
Net Assets $1,856,463

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,643,530
Expenses
$1,250,937
Net Income
$392,593
Net Assets
$1,577,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,553
45.8%
Program Services $831,555
50.6%
Investment Income $24,734
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,970
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,805
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,913
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $662,638
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,677,162
Total Liabilities $100,018
Net Assets $1,577,144

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,243,224
Expenses
$1,312,661
Net Income
-$69,437
Net Assets
$1,151,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,754
33.4%
Program Services $783,722
63.0%
Investment Income $21,218
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,494
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,736
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,840
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,356
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,281,540
Total Liabilities $129,568
Net Assets $1,151,972

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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