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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

EIN 04-3457065 · Cambridge, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (1) TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), (2) TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN A BROAD-BASED AND REPRESENTATIVE MOVEMENT TO ACHIEVE FULLY RESOURCED, QUALITY PRE K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND (3) TO ENGAGE IN ANY AND ALL OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL TO AND IN PURSUIT OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED BY THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$8.0 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
16.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
22
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$515,372, president and ceo

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 93% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (5)
  1. $3.1 million spent. OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN - THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGY IS AN EFFORT TO INCREASE RESOURCE ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENSURE THAT RACE IS NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT PREDICTOR OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ACCESS OR OUTCOMES. SCHOTT WILL BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE EDUCATION JUSTICE MOVEMENT TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES THROUGH INCREASING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NETWORK, EXECUTING A GRANTMAKING STRATEGY USING A RACE AND GENDER LENS, AND PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND OPERATIONS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NATIONAL EDUCATION JUSTICE NETWORKS.
  2. $476,016 spent. HLLC PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTH, SAFETY, SCHOOL CLIMATE, COMMUNITY POWER, ETC. TO EQUIP PARENTS, STUDENTS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITY CLIMATES THAT ARE JUST AND FAIR. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE HLLC INITIATIVE ARE THREE-FOLD: 1) ASSESS COMMUNITIES' CROSS-CUTTING CAPACITY TO MEET THE WHOLE CHILD NEEDS, 2) PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PRESCRIPTIONS FOR NEEDED SUPPORTS, AND 3) SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY ACTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT HAVE PROVEN TO LEAD TO SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. MORE THAN 25 CITIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION WILL BE ENGAGED IN THE HLLC INITIATIVE.
  3. $589,587 spent. SCHOTT FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR TO TWO NATIONAL EDUCATION JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF THE PACKAGE OF RESOURCE SUPPORTS PROVIDED BY SCHOTT TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS ALIGNED WITH OUR WORK ON EDUCATION JUSTICE. SCHOTT SERVES AS THE LEGAL ENTITY FOR THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES ACCOUNTING, MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WHILE VESTING DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATIONS THEMSELVES.
  4. $771,721 spent. EXECUTIVE ALLIANCE IS AN ALLIANCE OF PHILANTHROPIC CEOS WHO ARE INVESTED IN WORKING TO IMPROVE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY AND OUTCOMES FOR BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR.
  5. $334,015 spent. LOVING CITIES ORGANIZES AND SUPPORTS LOCAL AND STATE GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO ACTIVELY SECURE FULL RACIAL EQUITY-CENTERED FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS.

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 June 1999.

    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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