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MASON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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MASON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

EIN 26-2662719 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)

What they do

The Mason Schools Foundation is Founded On The Concept of Helping The School District Take Students Above and Beyond In Academics, Arts and Athletics. Since Its Inception, The Mason Schools Foundation Has Funded Grants and Innovative Programs to Help Create Extraordinary Learning Experiences In Our Schools. The Foundation Plays An Integral Role In Helping The District Through Times of Change In Education By Funding Grants That Enable Innovation, Teacher Development and Programs Such As The Mason Staff Journey Days and Professional Development Speakers. Grants Funded A New State of The Art Student Nutrition Program to Fuel Student Athletes At The High School, A Pilot of Innovative Math Classroom Furnishing At Mason Elementary, A Book Repair Station At Mason Intermediate, Elevated Creativity With The Latest 3D Printer At The High School and Vibration Boards and Calming Kits Throughout The District to Promote Emotional Regulation. The Foundation Ensures That No Mason Student Starts The Sc

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

52.54%of revenue went to mission work73.9% of expenses · Program services
10.18%of revenue went to fundraising14.3% of expenses
$71.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
8.37%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses
$10.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
76.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$209,252
Mission workProgram services$109,93152.54% of revenue73.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$17,5178.37% of revenue11.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$21,30710.18% of revenue14.3% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$60,49728.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$148,75571.09% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.9% mission · 11.8% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.09% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 7.7% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.69% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 8.3% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.27% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 7.9% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.93% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 8.5% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.12% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 5.6% management · 22.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.14% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.11% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$209,252
Expenses$148,755
Annual surplus $60,497 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$109,931 · 73.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$17,517 · 11.8% of expenses
Fundraising$21,307 · 14.3% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$209,252
Expenses$148,755
Assets$1,562,432
Income$209,252
Contributions$159,546
Mission work (program services)$109,931
Fundraising$21,307
Grants given$959,112
Average grant$106,568
Management and general$17,517
Stocks and bonds$1,446,321
Accounting fees$3,797
Investing fees$12,151
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

ALICIA FARBSTEINSECRETARY

AMINAH CLARKDIRECTOR

ANNE MARIE MARIETTADIRECTOR

BRANDON JONESDIRECTOR

CHRIS WILKSDIRECTOR

DANNI TYMITZDIRECTOR

JAMIE NATORPDIRECTOR

JESSICA ORRDIRECTOR

KIRSTEN LUPINSKIDIRECTOR

LINDSAY SMITHDIRECTOR

MARSHA WISETREASURER

MATT STEELEDIRECTOR

MINDY PATTONDIRECTOR

NATHALIE NEUBURGERPRESIDENT

SAPNA GUPTADIRECTOR

TRACEY CARSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2008
Location
211 N EAST ST, MASON, OH 45040-1760
County
Warren
In care of
% MINDY PATTON
Primary officer
Nathalie Neuburger, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(513) 259-7473

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
COWORTH FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
NTEE classification
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
IRS tax category
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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