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Mckinley School Foundation of San Diego

EIN 03-0564240 · San Diego, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ART, DANCE, SPANISH, GARDENING AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.

Income
$290,981
Spending
$305,066
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $174,660 spent. FINE ARTS WHEEL CLASSES - PROVIDE ART/DANCE/CERAMICS/GARDENING TEACHERS FOR WEEKLY INSTRUCTION. ALL STUDENT BENEFITED FROM THE GRANT BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM DURING SCHOOL HOURS.
  2. $82,742 spent. - THE FOUNDATION FULLY FUNED THE MCKINLEY THEATRE COMPANY PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ENJOYED A QUALITY THEATRE EXPERIENCE COMPLETE WITH A MULTIPLE PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE FOR EVERY STUDENT AND THEIR FAMILIES. - PTC GRANT FOR TEACHERS REIMBURSED TEACHERS FOR OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES PAID FOR SUPPLIES USED FOR CLASSES.- 5TH GRADE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM RAISED FUNDS TO SEND STUDENDS TO YMCA CAMP.- LIBRARY PROJECT CONTRIBUTED FUNDS FOR LIBRARY BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.- TALENT SHOW ALLOWED STUDENS TO PARTICIPATE IN STAGE PRODUCTIONS.- CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION FUNDS ARE SPENT ON IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOOL GARDENS AND GENERAL CAMPUS CLEAN-UPS.- THE FOUNDATION PAID FOR INTERNATIONAL BACALAUREATE TEACHER TRAINING RELATED TO THE INTERNATION ACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATION.
  3. $24,119 spent. ACHIEVE 3000 READING PROGRAM IS A COMPUTER PROGRAM SUBSCRIPTION RENEWED ANNUALLY WHICH PROVIDES ADVANCED READING INSTRUCTION FOR ALL ATTENDING STUDENTS.
  4. $1,290 spent. SPANISH INSTRUCTION WHEEL CLASSES - PROVIDES WEEKLY INSTRUCTION FOR ALL KINDERGARTENERS THRU 3RD GRADE STUDENTS AT MCKINLEY. APPROXIMATELY 400 STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM THE GRANT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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