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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2026

Thompson Education Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(970) 613-5074
800 South Taft Avenue
Loveland , CO, 80537
https://www.thompsontef.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Thompson Education Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Educational Experiences for Students and Educators in Thompson School District."

Year, State Incorporated:
1989, CO

Also Known As:
Thompson R2-J Education Foundation

Thompson Education Foundation works in support of Thompson School District students and staff. The foundation manages 60+ restricted funds for activities, programs and scholarships in that support. The foundation provides school supplies to 1 in 10 TSD students at the start of the school year, provides homeless assistance to students, supports field trip activities, music programs, art classrooms, restorative justice programs, district capital projects and student scholarships.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Thompson Education Foundation's program expenses were:

Programs $768,166
Total Program Expenses $768,166

Chief Executive
Kimberly Akeley-Charron, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Celeste Smith, Owner

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Impact Marketing Advisors

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
3

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.71%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Thompson Education Foundation's IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $1,039,557
Investment Income $100,932
Program Service Revenue $14,047
Other Revenue $-133,568
Total Income $1,020,968

Programs: 88% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 11%

Total Income $1,020,968
Total expenses: $869,110
  Program expenses $768,166
  Fundraising expenses $6,472
  Administrative expenses $94,472
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $151,858
Beginning Net Assets $1,574,858
Other Changes In Net Assets $35,796
Ending Net Assets $1,762,512
Total Liabilities $30,357
Total Assets $1,792,869

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