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Newport News Educational Foundation

EIN 04-3597390 · Newport News, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE NEWPORT NEWS SCHOOL BOARD AND THE NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIVISION IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO ENTER THE WORLD OF WORK WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR CHOSEN EDUCATIONAL, CAREER AND LIFE ENDEAVORS. THE FOUNDATION IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO IMPLEMENT PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS APPROVED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD.

Income
$303,882
Spending
$259,587
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 717% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 29 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (5)
  1. $8,000 spent. THE WAYNE D. LETT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS A MERIT-BASED AWARD TO A NEWPORT NEWS SCHOOL SENIOR WHO PLANS TO BECOME A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER. THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE FOUNDATION AS A TRIBUTE TO WAYNE D. LETT, A FORMER SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NNPS. THE RECIPIENT MUST COMMIT TO TEACH IN NEWPORT NEWS FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS AFTER GRADUATION.
  2. $5,500 spent. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS CLASSROOM MINI-GRANTS OF $50 - $500 FOR NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS. MINI-GRANTS PROVIDE SEED MONEY FOR INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM INITIATIVES THAT ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS. DURING FY25, THE FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDED AN ART GRANT AND PROVIDED SPONSORSHIPS TO THE HERITAGE AND DENBIGH HIGH SCHOOL BANDS
  3. $51,966 spent. SALUTE TO SUCCESS - THE FOUNDATION HONORS AND CELEBRATES THE RESILIENCE AND PERSERVERANCE OF NNPS TOP STUDENTS WHO HAVE MADE EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS TOWARDS THE GOALS OF BECOMING COLLEGE, CAREER AND CITIZEN READY
  4. $100,425 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A CONDUIT FOR A GRANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING FOR A STEM PROJECT THAT SEEKS TO MAKE IMPACTFUL CONNECTIONS FOR STUDENTS IN 3RD THROUGH 8TH GRADE THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE AND GAMIFIED EXPLORATION OF TEN DIGITAL SHIPBUILDING AREAS. THE IMMERSIVE WEBSITE PROVIDES EXPLORATIONS IN DIGITAL SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIR CONTENT, CAREERS AND PATHWAYS.
  5. $79,958 spent. BAYPORT FOUNDATION ACCELERATING CHANGE TOGETHER(ACT) - THIS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT THE NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS NEW TEACHER INSTITUTE(NTI) PROGRAM. THE FUNDING PROVIDES FOR NTI TO ANSWER THE REGIONAL CALL TO BUILD A WORKFORCE PIPELINE TO EXPAND ITS FIRST AND SECOND YEAR TEACHER PROGRAMS. IT WILL ALSO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL PROGRAM, PROVIDE CREDENTIALING ASSISTANCE AND INVEST IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

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 July 2002.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Educational Foundation Inc (Chapel Hill, NC), EIN 56-6058412. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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