2026-01-30T13:39:37-05:00 2025-03-31 203844413 DBB INC PO BOX 469 FORT SCOTT KS 667010469 990 2024-04-01 481093604 THE ELLIS FOUNDATION ELLI 6202232232 PO BOX 54 FORT SCOTT KS 66701 CHRIS D ELLIS PRESIDENT/CEO 6202232232 2026-01-21 true false CAROL J HILL CPA P00228069 6202234300 2026-01-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRIS D ELLIS P O BOX 54 FORT SCOTT KS 66701 9004552 false X THEELLISFOUNDATION.ORG X 1990 KS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO HAVE LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. 6 6 10 0 3247866 4369827 0 652192 771484 9171 10557 3909229 5151868 2139574 2473696 0 1107866 1307996 0 0 331305 363691 3578745 4145383 330484 1006485 23999694 25545812 31000 29662 23968694 25516150 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. 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STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO THE FOUNDATION REGARDING THEIR ENROLLMENT AND GRADES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE SCHOLARSHIP. X false false false false false false false false false CHRIS D ELLIS PRESIDENT/CEO 274808 137876 825 5322 418831 X 1 369206 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. WE DO SO BY ENABLING INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO PARTNER WITH US TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME AMERICA'S FUTURE LEADERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CHRIS ELLIS CATHERINE ELLIS PRESIDENT SEC/TREAS SPOUSE CHRIS ELLIS JOSHUA SCHAFFER PRESIDENT DIRECTOR SON CHRIS ELLIS CHRISTOPHER ELLIS PRESIDENT DIRECTOR SON FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AS PART OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING MATERIALS. ANY DIRECTORS NOT PRESENT RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH THE FORM 990 ATTACHED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL POLICIES AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AND DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AND THOSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 INTERESTED PARTIES MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY CONTACTING THE OFFICE IN FORT SCOTT, KANSAS.