The Fund for Public Schools

Fiscal Year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010

In fiscal year 2010, The Fund for Public Schools raised $23.3 million to support initiatives of the New York City Department of Education. Spending for program services was approximately $24.6 million, down from $37.33 million in the previous fiscal year. Expenses supported system-wide reform efforts, arts, libraries, scholarships, and school-based programs.

Funds Raised for the NYC Department of Education

Financial Chart
These numbers do not include funds raised to support the NYC Leadership Academy. From 2003 through 2009, The Fund sought and accepted contributions on behalf of the Leadership Academy, a separate nonprofit entity. These contributions were received by The Fund and transferred to the Leadership Academy. In keeping with accounting principles, the contributions received for the Leadership Academy are not included in the financial statements of The Fund.

Statement of Income and Expense for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2009

  2010 2009
SUPPORT AND REVENUE July 1 – June 30 July 1 – June 30
Contributions and Grants $23,279,245 $14,805,079
Fee Income 0 0
Donated Services 676,808 741,497
Realized & Unrealized Gains    
on Investments 363,647 79,643
Interest Income 293,843 707,518
TOTAL SUPPORT    
AND REVENUE $24,613,543 $16,333,737
EXPENSES    
Program Services:    
Grants to NYC Department of Education $24,607,885 $36,610,821
Awareness Initiative 0 2,721,175
TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES $24,607,885 $37,331,996
Supporting Services:    
Management & General 1,229,402 1,323,939
Fundraising 492,098 498,619
TOTAL SUPPORTING SERVICES 1,721,500 1,822,558
TOTAL EXPENSES $26,329,385 $39,154,554
INCREASE/(DECREASE)    
IN NET ASSETS $(1,715,842) $(22,820,817)
DISCONTINUED PROGRAMS $(537,096) $(2,472,877)
NET ASSETS –    
BEGINNING OF YEAR $37,565,847 $62,859,541
NET ASSETS –    
END OF YEAR $35,312,909 $37,565,847

Copies of the complete audited financial statements from which this information was excerpted are available upon request.