Annual Report

 

Annual Report 2023-2024

Raising funds for academic growth and achievement and promoting outreach to benefit kids and the community.

 

This Year’s D51 Foundation Highlights

  • Sponsored the 2024 Summer Institute for over 300 D51 teachers
  • Donated $135,000+ to purchase 25- 21st Century Digital Classrooms since 2019
  • Honored teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week with personal messages
  • Facilitated Teacher Appreciation proclamations from local municipalities
  • Co-sponsored Stuff the Bus to provide school supplies to students
  • Hosted the Back-to-School Home Run with the GJ Jackalopes and D51F Ambassador Meeting sponsored by Alpine Bank
  • Awarded $140,000+ since 2018 to 360+ D51 Staff through Online Grants for Professional Learning
  • Awarded $10,000 in our inaugural round of Technology & Innovation Grants to 11 D51 staff members
  • Awarded $15,000 in our inaugural round of Student and Staff Wellness Grants to 12 D51 staff members to support wellness in our schools.
  • Sponsored Bloom Where You Are Planted to provide grants to students for extracurricular activities
  • Distributed 2,000 boxes of Almond Toffee to D51 staff generously donated by Enstrom Candies
  • Hosted 12th Annual White Iced Celebration to honor Outstanding Academic Growth Schools and White Iced Award recipients
  • Continued Participation in Colorado Gives Day and Grand Valley Gives

 

2024 White Iced Awards

Miranda Bailey, New Emerson Elementary

Laura Coulter, Wingate Elementary

Kristy Crosby, Orchard Avenue Elementary

Brett Ellis, Nisley Elementary

Martha Gertenberger, BTK

Beth Howard, Mt. Garfield Middle School

Iana Kondra Pisciotta, Dos Rios, New Emerson, Orchard Avenue

Brenda Pomeroy, Grand Junction High School

Mike Wells, Career Center

 

2022 Outstanding Academic Growth Schools

Broadway Elementary

Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary

Loma Elementary

Redlands Middle School

Palisade High School

Fruita Monument High School

 

 

Year End Financials


Year End Financial Statement: December 31, 2023

 

Revenue and Support

    • Corporate Donations: $117,606.43
    • Individual Donations: $13,690.83
    • 2023 White Iced Revenue: $179,275.90
    • Other Revenue and Support: $106,828.84
    • Investment Income: $1,400.00

Total Revenue and Support: $418,802.00

 

Expenses

    • General Operating Expenses: $93,163.17
    • Marketing Expenses: $9,829.56
    • D51F Program: Professional Learning: $52,541.64
    • D51F Program: Technology & Innovation: $87,907.75
    • D51F Program: Student & Staff Wellness: $44,240.76
    • D51F Program: Community Outreach: $10,411.01
    • 2023 White Iced Expense: $45,301.11

Total Expense: $343,395.00

 

Change in Net Assets: $80,728.00

  • Net Assets, December 31, 2022: $466,676.00 
  • Net Assets, December 31, 2023: $547,404.00