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The Ellis Foundation

Public charity
Foundations · FORT SCOTT, KS · EIN 48-1093604

About

Our mission is to provide high school graduates access to higher education. We do so by enabling individuals, corporations, foundations and other institutions to partner with us to provide scholarships that prepare students to become america's future leaders.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
10
Volunteers
—

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-03-31
Revenue
$3.9M
Expenses
$3.6M
Assets
$24.0M
Liabilities
$31K

Financial history

$5.9M$2.9M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $3.9M · Peak FY2023: $5.9M · Avg: $3.6M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$2.1M
THE ELLIS FOUNDATION
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Address

PO BOX 54
FORT Scott, KS, 66701-005

Governance

Voting board members5
Independent members5
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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