2011-09-13T15:52:16-05:00 2011-06-30 DIEHL BANWART BOLTON CPAs PA PO BOX 469 FORT SCOTT KS 66701 990 2010-07-01 481093604 THE ELLIS FOUNDATION ELLI 6202232232 PO BOX 54 FORT SCOTT KS 66701 CHRIS ELLIS 6202232232 2011-09-13 1 CAROL J HILL 6202234300 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z CHRIS ELLIS PO BOX 54 FORT SCOTT KS 66701 1498992 0 X theellisfoundation.org X 1990 KS To provide High School graduates who have limited financial resources, access to higher education. We do so by enabling individuals, corporations, foundations, and institutions to partner with us to provide scholarships that prepare capable students to become America's future leaders. 12 12 8 0 0 0 1667854 1260577 0 0 189268 54427 0 0 1857122 1315004 1245288 1139012 0 0 327134 349910 0 0 0 89532 132689 1661954 1621611 195168 -306607 3948625 3698455 0 710 3948625 3697745 X Our mission is to provide High School graduates access to higher education. We do so by enabling individuals, corporations, foundations, and institutions to partner with us to provide scholarships that prepare students to become America's future leaders. 0 0 1084762 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO SUBMIT WRITTEN APPLICATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION. A PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH FOUNDATION PERSONNEL IS REQUIRED FOR ALL POTENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. 36000 ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO THE BEACON, INC. IN FORT SCOTT KANSAS. THE BEACON SERVES APPROXIMATELY 400 LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN BOURBON COUNTY KANSAS BY PROVIDING FOOD AND CLOTHING. 10000 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION TO CO-SPONSOR THE KC SYMPHONY AT THE FINE ARTS CENTER. 8250 DONATIONS TO THE ROB LIDDELL FOUNDATION, FRIENDS OF UNIVERSTIY ACADEMY, SYMPHONY IN THE FLINT HILLS, AND THE UNITED WAY OF BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS. 8250 1139012 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X MATT MESSER 6202232232 10 STATE ST FORT SCOTT KS 66701 DANNY ELLIS 1.00 X 6000 0 0 WILLA ELLIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ELLIS 40.00 X X 135000 0 0 CATHERINE ELLIS 20.00 X 17000 0 0 DAVID WEBB 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY WEBB 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SCOTT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY SCOTT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY PATTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELEANOR PATTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CILLESSEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAYE CILLESSEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN HUBBARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALETA HUBBARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 158000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1260577 98788 1260577 57790 57790 180625 183988 -3363 -3363 -3363 1315004 54427 0 0 54250 54250 1084762 1084762 158000 158000 165355 165355 1133 1133 25422 25422 684 684 7135 7135 20277 20277 20 20 3398 3398 18319 18319 20719 20719 25686 25686 34928 34928 750 750 OTHER EXPENSES 773 773 1621611 1139012 482599 0 979562 848141 2053291 1041761 1461 12804 524070 59928 423279 464142 491032 1331607 3948625 3698455 710 0 710 X 3223439 2601204 725186 1096541 3948625 3697745 3948625 3698455 X -306607 55727 X 0 1 0 X 0 X 578909 1097547 2153385 1667854 1260577 6758272 578909 1097547 2153385 1667854 1260577 6758272 6758272 216174 116637 115621 61199 110154 619785 7378057 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6000 6000 418898 14263 404635 53581 19071 34510 45591 26594 18997 464142 COLUMBIA DIVIDEND INCOME FUND 246129 F ISHARES DJ SELECT DIVIDEND INDEX FUND 103194 F ABRAXAS PETE CORP 95750 F FERRELLGAS PARTNERS 112850 F COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND 24552 F ISHARES MSCI EAFE INDEX FUND 24056 F VANGUARD MSCI EMERGING MKTS 24310 F GENERAL ELECTRIC CAP CORP 51510 F WACHOVIA CORP GLOBAL 53768 F DELL INC 50433 F JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 50373 F WALMART 50660 F AT&T 50650 F TOTAL CAP 52177 F ST LOUIS COUNTY MO BOND 180094 F WESTPAC BKG CORP 50954 F GENERAL MOTORS BOND 27354 F DUKE REALTY CORP 28020 F PIMCO COMMODITY REAL RETURN STRATEGY FUND 54773 F 1331607 1315004 1621611 -306607 55727 55727 -250880 1370731 55727 55727 1315004 0 1315004 1621611 0 1621611 0 1621611 1 ROB LIDDELL FOUNDATION 3000 BERRY ROAD STE 120 NORMAN OK 73072 204020550 501(C)3 5000 0 FACILITY FOR WOMEN WITH DRUG ADDICTIONS THE BEACON 525 EAST 6TH FORT SCOTT KS 66701 480996386 501(C)3 36000 0 ASSIST LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT WHO PROVIDES FOOD AND CLOTHING TO OVER 400 LOW INCOME FAMILIES. FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION 2108 HORTON FORT SCOTT KS 66701 237415312 501(C)3 10000 0 CO-SPONSOR KC SYMPHONY AT FSCC FINE ARTS CENTER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 675686 BOOK/FMV MATCHING SCHOLARSHIPS 409076 BOOK/FMV Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS AND PAID DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO THE FOUNDATION REGARDING THEIR ENROLLMENT AND GRADES. X 2 98788 FMV-DATE STOCK RECEIVED 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 CHRIS ELLIS IS THE SON OF DANNY & WILLA ELLIS. CATHERINE ELLIS IS THE WIFE OF CHRIS ELLIS. DAVID & WENDY WEBB ARE HUSBAND & WIFE. TOM & BETTY SCOTT ARE HUSBAND & WIFE. BOBBY & ELEANOR PATTON ARE HUSBAND & WIFE. MICHAEL & KAYE CILLESSEN ARE HUSBAND & WIFE. DEAN & ALETA HUBBARD ARE HUSBAND & WIFE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 WHEN THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS NAMED 2 MEMBERS. THOSE MEMBERS HAVE NO AUTHORITY WITH REGARD TO THE POLICIES OR PROCEDURES OF THE FOUNDATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AS PART OF THE MEETING MATERIALS. ANY DIRECTORS NOT PRESENT WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH THE FORM 990 ATTACHED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL POLICIES AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AND DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE 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, Part VI, Section C, 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. Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: Form 990, Part XI, line 5: Net unrealized gains on investments: 55,727.