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Yellowstone Education Foundation

Yellowstone Education Foundation

Houston, TX 77223
Tax ID81-2280283

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About this organization

Revenue

$3,074,317

Expenses

$2,741,437

Website

yellowstonecollegeprep.org

Mission

THE CORPORATION SHALL ENRICH, STRENGTHEN, ENHANCE, AND SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCHOOL CHOICE IN TEXAS BY ENGAGING IN FUNDRAISING AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AS PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION. THE CORPORATION SHALL ALSO SEEK TO OWN AND OPERATE AN OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL AS PROVIDED UNDER THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS IN TEXAS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROGRAMS AND SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AS PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION. THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND IT WILL BE NONPROFIT AND NONPARTISAN.

About

ACADEMIC PROGRAM: AT YELLOWSTONE, WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD IS BORN WITH A PURPOSE AND DESTINED FOR SUCCESS. IN 2018-2019 THE FOUNDATION OPENED YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL AND SERVED OVER 200 STUDENTS IN GRADE 5-8. OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC GAINS EACH YEAR. WITH CLASS SIZES THAT AVERAGE 18 STUDENTS, OUR TEACHERS ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS PROGRESS AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTION SUITED TO THEIR LEVEL. IN ALMOST EVERY GRADE, OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MADE SIGNIFICANT GAINS FROM THEIR BENCHMARK SCORES TO THEIR FINAL STATE TESTING SCORES IN BOTH READING AND MATH. DESPITE THESE IMPRESSIVE GAINS, YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREP RECEIVED AN IMPROVEMENT REQUIRED RATING FROM THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY. WE ANTICIPATED THIS RATING FOR OUR FIRST YEAR BASED ON THE WAY THE RATING FORMULA WORKS, AND THE WAY WE LAUNCHED OUR MODEL AND OUR MISSION. READ MORE ABOUT OUR STATE RANKING AT YELLOWSTONESCHOOLS.ORG/RATING. WE ARE POISED FOR SUCCESS IN THE COMING YEARS.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Seek to own and operate an open-enrollment charter school as provided under the texas education code for the benefit of students in texas, providing educational opportunities, programs and such other functions as it deems appropriate in furtherance of the purposes as provided in the certificate of formation. this corporation is formed for charitable purposes, and it will be nonprofit and nonpartisan.”.

When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The corporation shall enrich, strengthen, enhance, and support the advancement of education and school choice in texas by engaging in fundraising as it deems appropriate in furtherance of the purposes as provided in the certificate of formation. the corporation shall also seek to own and operate an open-enrollment charter school as provided under the texas education code for the benefit of students in texas, providing educational opportunities, programs and such other functions as it deems appropriate in furtherance of the purposes as provided in the certificate of formation. this corporation is formed for charitable purposes, and it will be nonprofit and nonpartisan.”.

  • The non-profit has reported their operating state as TX, as required by law.
  • As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was PO BOX 231845, HOUSTON, TX, 77223.
  • The non-profit's form reports a total of 25 employees as of 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Operates 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 greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $332,880.
  • The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 5 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2016.
  • 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 $1,392,954 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 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's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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