Governance

The Goddard Education Foundation’s principal place of business is 201 S. Main, Goddard, Sedgwick County, Kansas 67052.  The mission of the Foundation shall be to facilitate the education of youth of Unified School District No. 2065, Sedgwick County, Kansas (Goddard Public Schools). The purpose of the Foundation is to function exclusively as a charitable educational not-for-profit corporation.  The object is to solicit, receive, and provide resources for the benefit and support of the Goddard School District.  The Foundation is not organized for profit, or organized to engage in an activity ordinarily carried on for profit, and no part of its net earnings will insure to the benefit of any member or individual associated with the Foundation.   Copies of the Goddard Education By-laws, Articles of Incorporation for a Kansas not for profit corporation are on file at the address of record, 201 S. Main, Goddard, Kansas 67052.

Donor Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good.   It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life.  To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organization and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights.  The Complete Donors Bill of Rights can be found at the Association for Fundraising Professionals website HERE

Privacy Policy

The Goddard Education Foundation is an independent not-for-profit community based organization with a mission to provide resources designed to enrich educational opportunities to the students of USD 265.  We respect your right to privacy and understand that providing information to the Goddard Education Foundation is an act of trust.  Our use of personal information is limited to the business of the Foundation.  Donors may be listed in the annual report.  If you wish to remain anonymous, please include this request when corresponding with the Foundation.  We do not sell or distribute personal information of donors and volunteers.  Thank you.

Solicitation Disclosure Policy

All gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Contributions are solicited with the understanding that the Goddard Education Foundation has complete control over the use of all donated funds. The GEF policy is that all gifts designated for a specific project be applied to that project, with up to 10 percent used for administrative and fundraising expenses. Occasionally we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar need. It is our policy to support the needs of Goddard Public Schools.