Lawrence Township School Foundation

Lawrence Township School Foundation
5626 Lawton Loop East Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46216
Phone: (317) 423-8300
Fax: (317) 568-4811
Web site: www.msdltf.org
Founded: 1983
Paid employees: four
Highest-paid staff member: Christie Love, executive director, $36,000
Top volunteers: Jan Keefer, president, four years; Tom DiMartino, vice president, 8
years

MISSION
Encourage and support creativity, innovation and excellence
that enhances the educational community of the Metropolitan School
District of Lawrence Township. Fund special programs and scholarships,
and award Creative Classroom grants.

MANAGEMENT
Christie Love, executive director
Angie McIntyre, director of finance
Mary Ann Pennington, office manager
Margaret Knass, fund development and community relations coordinator

BOARD OF DIRECTORS*
Jan Keefer, president
Gil Standley, president-elect

Tom DiMartino, vice president
Brian Hall, vice president
Janet Harris, vice president
John McCreary, vice president
Ann Updegraff Spleth, vice president
Merry Thoe, vice president
Jeff Yu, treasurer
Joanie Fuson, secretary

*Because of limited space, listing includes officers only.

PROGRAMS

Advancement Via Individual Determination: Offered in both high
schools and three middle schools to 550 kids a year. Pushes kids who
are performing at an average level into more rigorous course work and
gives them academic support.

My Community Gets Healthy: Brings a comprehensive, sustainable fitness
and wellness program into all Lawrence Township schools. Involves
fitness instruction, goal setting, data collection and wellness
instruction for families.

My Achievement Center: Foundation-sponsored tutoring centers open to all students.

FUND-RAISER

The Light Their Future Gala is a night of dinner and dancing, live and
silent auction, and cash raffle. The eighth annual gala, April 8, sold
out at 500 guests and raised $157,000. The next gala, April 17, 2009,
will be held at a larger location, the Marriott hotel downtown.

FINANCIAL PROFILE

2008 income: $635,271
2008 expenses: $583,022
2007 assets: $2 million

2009 projected income: $668,000
2009 projected expenses: $659,050
Fiscal year begins: July 1

2008 income
Special events: 34 percent
Corporate contributions: 29 percent
Personal contributions: 25 percent
Investments: 12 percent


2008 expenses
Grants: 66 percent
Salaries: 19 percent
Special events: 11 percent
Administration: 4 percent

Investments Special Administration 12% events 4% 11%

Personal Special contributions Salaries events 25% 19% 34% Grants Corporate 66% contributions 29%

Information was provided by Lawrence Township School Foundation.
Profiled organizations must be based in or serve the Indianapolis
area, must have Internal Revenue Service tax-exempt status, and must be
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