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Decatur City Schools Foundation

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Community Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$370k (2023)

Expenses
$346k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25.7k (2023)

Years with missing data
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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,963
Expenses
$346,127
Net Income
$23,836
Net Assets
$1,872,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,251
56.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53,495
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,220
11.7%
Sales of Assets $62,997
17.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,956
4.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $53,530
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,898,380
Total Liabilities $25,739
Net Assets $1,872,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Ashwander (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ressa Chittam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cara Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drei Marthaler (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denny Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Story (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Townson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Tumbleson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,375
Expenses
$424,040
Net Income
-$73,665
Net Assets
$2,156,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,695
78.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,823
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,472
6.4%
Sales of Assets $20,385
5.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,206
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,176,927
Total Liabilities $20,251
Net Assets $2,156,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Ashwander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ressa Chittam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Toni Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drei Marthaler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Priest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana De Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denny Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Starnes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Penny Townson (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,561
Expenses
$428,028
Net Income
-$26,467
Net Assets
$2,139,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,944
84.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,573
11.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,638
1.4%
Sales of Assets $8,281
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,744
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,235,018
Total Liabilities $95,153
Net Assets $2,139,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Ashwander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Bacchus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ressa Chittam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venessa Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Greer (President) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drei Marthaler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Priest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Devan Rigoni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Starnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Penny Townson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,098
Expenses
$413,882
Net Income
-$38,784
Net Assets
$2,078,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,257
82.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56,580
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,968
2.1%
Sales of Assets $189
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,985
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,084,883
Total Liabilities $6,133
Net Assets $2,078,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Priest (President) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Shoemaker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Coon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venessa Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drei Marthaler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Penny Townson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Greer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Ashwander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Devan Rigoni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Starnes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,097,978
Expenses
$262,455
Net Income
$835,523
Net Assets
$2,024,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $991,236
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,828
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,755
2.3%
Sales of Assets $43,699
4.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $460
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,181
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,031,963
Total Liabilities $7,393
Net Assets $2,024,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Baker (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Priest (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gregory (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Shoemaker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Coon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venessa Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Mcanally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drei Marthaler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Durbin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Townson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,770
Expenses
$286,023
Net Income
-$24,253
Net Assets
$1,223,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,399
83.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,133
7.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,302
8.9%
Sales of Assets -$101
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,843
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,233,572
Total Liabilities $9,616
Net Assets $1,223,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Baker (President) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Priest (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gregory (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Shoemaker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Coon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venessa Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Mcanally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drei Marthaler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Durbin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Townson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,003
Expenses
$259,012
Net Income
$76,991
Net Assets
$1,217,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,534
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,635
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,842
3.2%
Sales of Assets $1,730
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $262
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,865
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,223,868
Total Liabilities $6,175
Net Assets $1,217,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Will Pebworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Shoemaker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Coon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venessa Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Viveka Awasthi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Toni Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Mcanally (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wally Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ila Ward (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,866
Expenses
$306,081
Net Income
$34,785
Net Assets
$1,101,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,071
90.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,899
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,810
5.5%
Sales of Assets $2,086
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,450
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,107,989
Total Liabilities $6,036
Net Assets $1,101,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Will Pebworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Shoemaker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Coon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Didier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venessa Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Viveka Awasthi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Jones (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Beth Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Mcanally (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wally Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ila Ward (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,225
Expenses
$349,835
Net Income
-$27,610
Net Assets
$1,071,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,976
88.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,008
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,458
6.3%
Sales of Assets -$2,217
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $34,872
10.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $56,451
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,076,128
Total Liabilities $4,729
Net Assets $1,071,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Will Pebworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Shoemaker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Coon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Didier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Fowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Viveka Awasthi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wally Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ila Ward (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,791
Expenses
$266,372
Net Income
$246,419
Net Assets
$1,064,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $478,770
93.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,377
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,380
3.6%
Sales of Assets -$736
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,922
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,068,583
Total Liabilities $4,096
Net Assets $1,064,487

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,438
Expenses
$205,950
Net Income
$72,488
Net Assets
$818,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,029
89.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,235
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,453
5.5%
Sales of Assets -$6,279
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,836
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $820,667
Total Liabilities $2,599
Net Assets $818,068

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,074
Expenses
$411,594
Net Income
-$110,520
Net Assets
$745,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,235
88.1%
Program Services $8,865
2.9%
Investment Income $24,116
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,858
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,573
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,747
Total Liabilities $2,167
Net Assets $745,580

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
2002

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 Sept.
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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