Rockford Education Foundation
Rockford Education Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
THE ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION (REF) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1991 TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR INCREASED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN THE ROCKFORD COMMUNITY. THE REF IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM THE COMMUNITY. TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS HAVE RECEIVED GRANTS FOR WIDE-RANGING, EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. LARGE AND MINI GRANTS ARE AWARDED TWICE ANNUALLY BASED ON THE MERIT OF THE REQUEST AND ITS ABILITY TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. SPECIAL GRANTS/ENDOWMENT GRANTS ARE REVIEWED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION AND DETERMINED CASE BY CASE, WHEREAS STUDENT GRANTS CAN BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED DURING MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. THE REF IS PROUD TO AWARD EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO THE ROCKFORD COMMUNITY.
About
THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE OF THE ROCKFORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION (REF) IS TO AWARD GRANTS TO EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE MISSION TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS LEANERS OF ALL AGES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-SCHOOL) THROUGH AFTER RETIREMENT WITH THE AWARDING OF GRANTS FOR PROGRAMMING TARGETING THE AGING ADULT COMMUNITY. THE REF AWARDS GRANTS TO THE ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ROCKFORD. ALTHOUGH THE MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEARLY 1% IS AWARDED TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND OTHER NON-PROFITS. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS 1% TO STUDENT INITIATED GRANTS TO BENEFIT THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL AND EDUCATION WHEREAS THE MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE REQUESTED BY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The rockford education foundation (ref) was established in 1991 to provide resources for increased educational opportunities for people of all ages in the rockford community. the ref is an independent, non-profit corporation, governed by a volunteer board of trustees from the community. teachers, students, and community members with innovative ideas have received grants for wide-ranging, educational purposes. large and mini grants are awarded twice annually based on the merit of the request and its ability to promote educational excellence. special grants/endowment grants are reviewed at time of submission and determined case by case, whereas student grants can be reviewed and approved during monthly board meetings. the ref is proud to award educational grants to the rockford community.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The rockford education foundation (ref) was established in 1991 to provide resources for increased educational opportunities for people of all ages in the rockford community. the ref is an independent, non-profit corporation, governed by a volunteer board of trustees from the community. teachers, students, and community members with innovative ideas have received grants for wide-ranging, educational purposes. large and mini grants are awarded twice annually based on the merit of the request and its ability to promote educational excellence. special grants/endowment grants are reviewed at time of submission and determined case by case, whereas student grants can be reviewed and approved during monthly board meetings. the ref is proud to award educational grants to the rockford community.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as MI, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was PO BOX 777, ROCKFORD, MI, 49341.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 2 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$113,462.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is not determined through an impartial review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1991.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $73,076 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
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