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HALDANE SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC

Cold Spring, NY · EIN 061560650 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B112 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · haldaneschoolfoundation.org
revenue
$98K
expenses
$84K
net assets
$231K
employees
0
volunteers
30
program ratio
88%
profile · synthesized from sources

The Haldane School Foundation is a community-based nonprofit that enhances public education at Haldane Central School District in Cold Spring, NY. It funds innovative classroom grants, supports student access to school activities through its Community Support Fund, and awards scholarships to graduating seniors. Founded in 2000, the foundation collaborates closely with school leadership to enrich curriculum and student experiences.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3K
    Scholarship Grants to Senior Students
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Support Fund
Provides financial assistance to ensure all students can participate in school trips, events, and activities regardless of economic circumstances
Innovation Grants Program
Annual grant cycle funding teacher-led projects that enhance student learning across grade levels, including robotics, arts, and science programs
Senior Scholarship Program
Offers annual scholarships to graduating seniors, including the Old Souls Scholarship for Environmental Studies, to support higher education
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 2 activities
    • Funding teacher-led innovation grants for educational programs
      Funds innovative classroom grants through an annual grant cycle to support new resources and opportunities in areas such as science labs, the arts, and other curricular enhancements across all grade levels at Haldane School.
    • Raising and transferring funds for educational enrichment
      Raises funds through events and donations to support educational proposals, which are transferred to the Haldane Central School District via the Innovation Grants Process and Community Support Fund, having granted $1.5 million to date for programs outside the regular school budget.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Awarding scholarships to graduating seniors
      Provides scholarship grants to graduating seniors based on leadership, service, academic promise, and commitment to fields such as environmental studies; awards include a $1,000 annual scholarship and two general scholarships each year.
  • Training and Capacity Building for Trauma-Informed Student Support 1 activity
    • Creating student wellness and recreational spaces
      Funds calming spaces in elementary school classrooms, installs and maintains a gaga ball pit for recreation, and supports anti-bullying initiatives and mental health programming such as anxiety relief speaker events for students and families.
  • Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
    • Financing educational trips and experiential learning
      Funds grade-specific educational trips including visits to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Frost Valley, Lake Compounce, and Washington, DC, to provide experiential learning opportunities for students across multiple grade levels.
  • Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
    • Organizing community engagement and fundraising events
      Hosts recurring community events including an annual trivia night, Fall Ball, 5K run on Thanksgiving morning, and kids’ dance parties to foster engagement and raise funds for Haldane students, teachers, and programs.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Supporting student programs and extracurricular activities
      Funds and organizes a range of student programs including robotics club, chess championship participation, world language immersion, print journalism publication, ceramics instruction, science assemblies, and visiting poet residencies to enrich the educational experience.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$98K
Contributions & grants$77K79%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6K6%
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$84K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$75K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$261K
Cash$81K
Investments$180K
Liabilities$30K
Net assets$231K
Liquid reserves37.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 17
  • Dina Pace Shackelford — Board Member
  • Erin Wik — Board Member
  • Heather O'Neil — Secretary
  • Jacquie Henderson — Board Member
  • John Lee — Board Member
  • Karen Nelson — Board Member
  • Katie Macinnes — Board Member
  • Kristen Sherman — Board Member
  • Liesel Vink — Board Member
  • Mark Daisley — Vice President
  • Maya Hedstrom — Board Member
  • Rachel Moody — Board Member
  • Sarah Towler — Board Member
  • Stephanie Skiptunis — President
  • Stu McLaughlin — Board Member
  • Thomas Pearson — Treasurer
  • Tweeps Woods — Board Member
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Beacon Daily Food Truck Partner — Provides snacks for purchase at the Kids Dance Party event.
  • Board of Education Government — Works with the Board to establish funding parameters and finalizes decisions on fund expenditures.
  • Glynwood Partner — Hosted the Fall Ball event in partnership with the Haldane School Foundation.
  • Glynwood Partner — Hosts the HSF Fall Fundraiser event on November 8.
  • Haldane Partner — Primary recipient of HSF's grant funding for educational enrichment programs.
  • Haldane Central School District Partner — Collaborates with the district to develop programs and transfer funds for educational initiatives.
  • Haldane Class of 1975 Partner — Provided a $1,000 donation to support the Haldane School Foundation’s 25th anniversary.
  • Heather and Jeff O'Neil Partner — Generously hosted the Kids Dance Party at Industrial Arts and support the Haldane School Foundation.
  • Industrial Arts Partner — Hosted the Kids Dance Party event for the Haldane School Foundation.
  • Industrial Arts Partner — Hosts the HSF Trivia Night event on February 7.
  • Industrial Arts Brewing Partner — Hosted the Kids Dance Party event to support HSF fundraising efforts.
  • Industrial Arts Brewing Partner — Hosts the Kids Dance Party event and donates a portion of sales to HSF.
  • Industrial Arts Brewing Company Partner — Venue partner hosting the HSF Trivia Night event.
  • Old Souls Partner — Collaborates with Haldane School Foundation to offer a scholarship for environmental studies.
  • Wix Partner — Uses Wix platform for website hosting and services.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Equity Through Financial Assistance
    methodology: equity_through_financial_assistance
    By providing financial support for student participation in school activities, the foundation promotes inclusion and reduces barriers to access, because economic hardship should not exclude students from full community engagement.
  • Innovation-Catalyzed Grantmaking
    methodology: innovation_catalyst
    By strategically funding novel programs and experiential learning opportunities, the foundation enriches education because curiosity-driven and innovative experiences improve student engagement and outcomes.
  • Teacher-Led Innovation Model
    methodology: teacher_led_innovation
    By funding teacher-proposed initiatives, the foundation drives educational innovation because educators are closest to student needs and best positioned to design impactful learning enhancements.