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Public 990 Summary

SOUTH PASADENA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

EIN 953532316 · Latest tax year 2024 · Usable public filing summary

spef4kids.org

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

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Program ratio estimates the share of reported expenses used for programs. Fundraising ratio estimates fundraising expense share. Admin ratio estimates management and general expense share when the public fields reconcile.

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Public filing snapshot

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Total revenue$2,623,023
Contributions and grants$486,465
Program service revenue$2,104,467
Other revenue$0
Total expenses$2,282,458
Grants paid$836,135
Salaries and compensation$844,293
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$2,920,315
Net assets$2,274,196
Total liabilities$646,119

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990 2024

Revenue: $2,623,023
Expenses: $2,282,458
Program ratio: Not reported

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Mission and programs

FOUNDED IN 1980 BY A GROUP OF PASSIONATE PARENTS, SOUTH PASADENA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (SPEF) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN THE SOUTH PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. ADMINISTERED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPOSED OF PARENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS, SPEF PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT TO THE STUDENTS IN SOUTH PASADENA IN ALL EDUCATIONAL AREAS INCLUDING ACADEMICS, CURRICULUM AND TECHNOLOGY, LIBRARY SERVICES AND SUPPORT, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, SCIENCE, CHARACTER BUILDING EDUCATION, COUNSELING SERVICES, AND ATHLETICS. DONATIONS TO SPEF SUPPORT SOUTH PASADENA'S FIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS: ARROYO VISTA ELEMENTARY, MARENGO ELEMENTARY, MONTEREY HILLS ELEMENTARY, SOUTH PASADENA MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, SPEF HAS RAISED CLOSE TO TEN MILLION DOLLARS TO RESTORE AND ENRICH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BEYOND THAT WHICH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ABLE TO FUND.

Public leadership

Public Form 990 officer rows; not a staff or contact directory.

EMILIA ALDANA

PRESIDENT

10 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

KIM ARNAL

SECRETARY

3 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

LELAND JONES

TREASURER

5 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

JULIE HALVERSON-GODSON

PARTI GRAS VP

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

GRACE KUNG

SUMMER PROGRAMS VP

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

BARBRA MCLENDON

GRANTS VP

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

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