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Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation Inc

EIN 03-6009701 · Plymouth, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF CALVIN COOLIDGE,THE 30TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH EDUCATION.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
32.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
15
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$489,933, trust/chair&ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.3 million spent. THE COOLIDGE FOUNDATION HOSTS PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY THAT SEEK TO EDUCATE AND TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND LEGACY OF PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE. IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN 4B AND 4C, THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE COOLIDGE SCHOLARSHIP, A FULL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP OPERATED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, THE CALVIN COOLIDGE PRESIDENTIAL FUND; THE COOLIDGE REVIEW, AN ACCLAIMED PERIODICAL OF ECONOMIC AND PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY; A COOLIDGE-THEMED EVENT/LECTURE SERIES; A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER;AN ACTIVE WEBSITE WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDING AN ON-LINE ARCHIVE OF COOLIDGE PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS; AND HISTORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE STATE HISTORIC SITE. IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION HOSTED A MAJOR NATIONAL CONFERENCE AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AS WELL AS PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS AT THE COOLIDGE HISTORIC SITE IN PLYMOUTH, VERMONT.
  2. $448,625 spent. COOLIDGE SENATORS PROGRAM -- THE COOLIDGE SENATORS PROGRAM HONORS THE TOP APPLICANTSTO THE COOLIDGE SCHOLARSHIP BY HOSTING THEM AT THE ANNUAL COOLIDGE SENATORS SUMMIT.AT THE SUMMIT, THE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT CALVIN COOLIDGE, ATTEND SEMINARS WITHNATIONALLY KNOWN POLICY EXPERTS AND BUSINESS LEADERS, AND TAKE PART IN FORMALDEBATES ON ISSUES IN PUBLIC POLICY. THE STUDENTS REMAIN ENGAGED WITH THE COOLIDGEFOUNDATION THROUGH THE COOLIDGE SENATORS NETWORK, PARTICIPATING IN AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WRITING FOR THE COOLIDGE REVIEW, AND TAKING PART IN THE COOLIDGE BOOK CLUB.
  3. $320,987 spent. THE FOUNDATION OPERATES A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZESCOOLIDGE-RELATED TOPICS AND CONTENT INSTRUCTION. THE PROGRAM FEATURES TOURNAMENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL COOLIDGE CUP IN VERMONT AND PRESIDENTS' CUP IN WASHINGTON, DC. IN 2024, MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED.
  4. $219,408 spent. COOLIDGE SCHOLARSHIP - THE FOUNDATION OPERATES, WITH ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION THE COOLIDGE SCHOLARSHIP - THE FOUNDATION OPERATES, WITH ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION THE CALVIN COOLIDGE PRESIDENTIAL FUND, A FULL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AWARDED BASED ON ACADEMIC MERIT. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS EACH YEAR WHO LEARN ABOUT PRESIDENT COOLIDGE AND HIS VALUES THROUGH THE COURSE OF APPLYING FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP. SINCE 2016, FORTY-TWO COOLIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED AND MORE THAN 65,000 ESSAYS ON PRESIDENT COOLIDGE HAVE BEEN WRITTEN BY CANDIDATES. THE CHIEF CRITERION IS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. SECONDARY CRITERIA INCLUDE INTEREST IN POLICY, APPRECIATION OF THE VALUES COOLIDGE CHAMPIONED, HUMILITY, AND SERVICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 2021.

    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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