Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc.
Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
To enhance the potential of students, promote excellence in teaching, and inspire innovation in education, guided by strategic philanthropy.
About
Grants funded through EducateSRQ, the EFSC's signature program now in its 29th year, range from $250 for individual classroom consumables to $10,000 for schoolwide, multi-disciplinary hands-on learning experiences that infuse lessons with excitement. All Sarasota County district teachers and principals are eligible to apply for grants that tie directly to the EFSC mission. A recent addition to EducateSRQ program, pre-designed immersive grants integrate exciting, interdisciplinary, collaborative schoolwide curriculum and science inquiry-based problem-solving at selected schools.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “To enhance the potential of students, promote excellence in teaching, and inspire innovation in education, guided by strategic philanthropy.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “To enhance the potential of students, promote excellence in teaching, and (see schedule o) inspire innovation in education, guided by strategic philanthropy. the education foundation believes education changes lives and is committed to achieving the fundamental objective of empowering students to graduate with a purpose - ready to pursue a postsecondary pathway. this commitment begins in middle school where, through edexploresrq, over 633 students participated in 30 field trips to 20 different organizations and businesses within the sarasota community, (?) students visited (?) local colleges and university campuses, and (?) career speakers visited (?) different classrooms to share their career journey and introduce students to potential career pathways. furthering the focus on college, career, and life readiness, the education foundation opened two new student success centers at north port and riverview high school as hubs for students in grades 9-12 to access postsecondary guidance”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is FL.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2019 is 1960 LANDINGS BLVD, SARASOTA, FL, 34231.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2019 has a total of 10 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $391,243.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- The organization pays $393,846 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $170,785 in fundraising expenses.