School Foundation Survey The National Center for Public and Private School Foundations at the University of Northern Iowa is in the process of creating a directory of Iowa school foundations.  This survey will enable NCPPSF to offer schools comprehensive information. It will also increase the effectiveness of the NCPPSF website, enable NCPPSF to more effectively assist schools in developing, and sustaining school foundations.   Please fill out the form and press the "submit" button at the bottom.  If you have any questions please contact NCPPSF at 273-3838 or FAX 273-7052 or email Les.huth@uni.edu.   Please provide the following contact information for your Foundation: Contact First Name Contact Last Name Title Foundation Name Street Address State/Province Zip/Postal Code Phone FAX E-mail Web site   May NCPPSF establish a link to your site? Yes No Year founded? What is the mission statement of the education foundation? Foundation Initiated by: Administration? School Board? Parents? Other? Local Education Foundation (LEF) serves: School District? School? More than 1 school in district? Other Number of schools? Grades: Name(s) of schools/district? Schools/district Phone Fax Does your district have multiple education foundations? Yes No If so, please describe: Total school enrollment in 2002-2003? Community population? Is your District: Urban? Rural? Suburban? Mixed? Socioeconomic Status: Upper Middle? Middle? Low Income? Mixed? Do you have paid foundation staff? Yes No If so, how many? Title(s) & number of hours worked per week? Responsibilities: Do you have a permanent office? Yes No Do you pay rent? Yes No Type of location?   Fund Raising and Distribution Experience Funds raised by your foundation: (Refer to Part I: Total Revenue Limit on Federal Tax Forms 990 or 990EZ) Funds raised 2000-2001?    Funds raised 2001-2002?    Funds raised 2002-2003?    Funds distributed by your foundation: (Refer to Part II: grants and Allocations Line on Federal Tax Forms 990 or 990EZ) Funds distributed 2000-2001?    Funds distributed 2001-2002?    Funds distributed 2002-2003?    Foundation expenses 2002-2003? Total value of donated goods/services? 2001-2002 Volunteer hours? Describe principal volunteer activity(ies): Your foundation works with: PTA/PTO? School Board? Neighboring Ed. Foundations? Site Council? Community Organizations? Describe Community Organizations: Describe any partnerships that your foundation is involved in; providing programs, outreach, and/or raising funds: Most successful techniques to reach out to community beyond parents: Sources of Funds: Major gifts Foundation grants Corporate donations Local business donations Script program Parent contributions Events** Alumni program Endowment Community contributions* Others                             *Individual members of the community who are not current parents **Please give examples of the types of events: Do you have donor tracking (fund development) software ? Yes No Software name? Rate satisfaction with product? Most Useful               Least Useful 1 2 3 4 5 Describe most effective fund raising strategies: Foundation Programs: (Please check all that apply) Mini grants to teachers Technology/computers Classroom equipment Extra-curricular activities After school programs Youth development Professional development Administrator training Teacher networks/collaboratives Math and science programs Program including student and family Student scholarships Arts programs Music programs Sports programs General support of district programs Teaching/staff positions Classroom supplies Education on district budget Parent education Counseling and peer support Reading programs Community education Health programs Other   How does your LEF support the programs checked above Directly, i.e. operates the program Indirectly, i.e. provides funding or other support Collaborates with others to operate or support the program Please explain? Have you developed grant criteria and policies? Have recent economic pressures caused a change in foundation programs? Explain: What is the most innovative program you have introduced in your school district? How do you allocate funds? Foundation decides? Foundation works with administration/school board? School/School Board decides Has your LEF adopted allocation policies? Yes No Number of Foundation Board Members? Board composition: Parents Community members - not current parents Educators Local businesses Service organizations Lawyer Accountant Other Representatives from the following attend board meetings:   Check if ex-officio Administration    PTA    Site Council    School Board    Teachers    Classified Personnel    Other Do you have an additional advisory board? Yes No Size? Describe role: What is the foundation's best administrative innovation? What else should we know about your LEF?