To enhance public education within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District to strengthen the learning experience for students.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$248K
+8.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$124K
+116.7% YoY
About Excellence in Education
Based on IRS filings
Excellence in Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in TRUCKEE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $248K. Net investment income was $58K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,941,189 | $2,787,366 | $2,613,891 |
| Revenue | $445,380 | $464,174 | $448,906 |
| Expenses | $477,136 | $415,440 | $251,796 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $57,614 | $63,998 | $124,738 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Excellence in Education
McGinity Scholarship
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
Amount
$2,000 (one-time award)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Rising Educator Scholarship
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
Amount
$2,500 per year for two years
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Teacher Grants (General Program)
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
Amount
Varies (examples: $798 - $26,069)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BROWN | Executive Dir. | 32 | $76,929 |
| AMY MACOSKO | Pres thru 9/24 | 2 | — |
| KIRSTEN PEKAREK | Past President | 2 | — |
| MEGAN EVANS | Vice President | 2 | — |
| JAIME GIGNOUX | CFO/Treasurer | 2 | — |
| DAISY ANDERSON | Director | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOOLY HOPKINS | Director | 2 | — |
| SARAH BIEBL | Director | 2 | — |
| AUBREY HARPER | Director | 2 | — |
| LIZA SMITH | Director | 2 | — |
| JOJO ROUAS | Director | 2 | — |
| ELENA DELUNA | Director | 2 | — |
| AMANDA HELM | Director | 2 | — |
| NATHAN KENDALL | Director | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE NGAI RYAN | Director | 2 | — |
| MAX LEABMAN | Director | 2 | — |
| SUSIE OVERALL | Director | 2 | — |
| LISA LALIOTIS | Director | 2 | — |
| CINDY FLORES | Director | 2 | — |
| SAIRA WEST | Director | 2 | — |
| ANNIE MACFADYEN | Director | 2 | — |
| KATJA DAHL | Director | 2 | — |
| LAUREN CHOREY | Director | 2 | — |
| SARAH COUSTETTE | Director | 2 | — |
| HAYDEN PRUITT | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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