Signature School Foundation
To serve as an organizer and supporter of the signature school - a charter school in accordance with the applicable sections of the Indiana code and regulations thereto.
Signature School Foundation at a glance
In short: Signature School Foundation gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,689
- -94.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,689
- -94.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,689
- Total assets
- $8,435,385
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Signature School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Signature School ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $724K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Signature School Evansville, IN | To Support Signature School | $30,689 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,435,385 | $3,182,651 | $501,827 | $30,689 | 1 | $51,379 |
| 2024 | $6,175,750 | $935,005 | $429,933 | $601,078 | 1 | $85,054 |
| 2023 | $6,095,958 | $1,001,710 | $889,477 | $483,493 | Total only | $72,569 |
| 2022 | $5,995,520 | $986,514 | $841,752 | $461,621 | Total only | $11,433 |
| 2021 | $5,864,779 | $961,880 | $767,664 | $417,600 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $5,712,683 | $1,655,601 | $731,345 | $723,536 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Signature School Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Signature School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Evansville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $51K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Signature School Foundation is led by Randy Alsman, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Alsman
President
Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wagner
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denny Quinn
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Hitchcock
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B. Whinrey
Member
Secretary → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Schroeder
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Goldman
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda White
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Schultheis
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Jackson
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Koch II
Member
President → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald D. Romain
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven G. Becker
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan E Parsons
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Calloway
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holli Sullivan
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lily Durcholz
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Winnecke
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Koch
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Merkel
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Troffkin
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Farris
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Crouch
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Tim Hollander (2024) — Member
- Former: Jennifer K Slade (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Patrick Koontz (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Rita P Eykamp (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Sara Miller (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: John Bertram (2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Rick W Geissinger (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Tom Salmon (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Signature School Foundation
How much does Signature School Foundation give each year?
Signature School Foundation gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $601K across 1 grant.
How large is Signature School Foundation?
Signature School Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Signature School Foundation?
Signature School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Evansville, IN. It holds $8.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Signature School Foundation operate?
Signature School Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Signature School Foundation's EIN?
Signature School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1932976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Signature School Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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