Norwalk Education Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NORWALK EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WHOLE STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND ENRICH TEACHING PRACTICES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO FUND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING, PROMOTE STUDENT WELL-BEING, AND EXPAND TEACHER RESOURCES.
- Income
- $57,986
- Spending
- $33,961
- Reserves
- 75.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 72%
- Highest pay
- $10,718, int. exec. d
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $5,627 spent. CLASSROOM GRANTS FOR EXCELLENCE - EACH YEAR, NEF AWARDS GRANTS FOR PROPOSALS IN ALL SUBJECT AREAS THAT FOSTER, AMONG OTHER CRITERIA, OVERALL VALUE AND CREATIVITY, COLLABORATING AMONG GRADES, CLASSES AND CULTURES, PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY, MEETING CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES, IMPROVING OPPORTUNITY AND ACHIVEMENT, A CLEARLY DEFINED EVALUATION PROCESS, LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY, AND REPLICATION POTENTIAL FOR OTHER SCHOOLS.
- $1,253 spent. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS - THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS WERE LAUNCHED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2017. THE PROGRAM RECOGNIZES TEACHERS FROM NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THEIR EXCELLENCE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.
- $1,885 spent. STUDENT LEARNING & WELL BEING - STUDENT LEARNING & WELL-BEING FOCUSES ON THE OVERALL WELLNESS OF THE STUDENTS BY PROVIDING ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON THE MENTAL HEALTH AND FITNESS.
- $11,717 spent. COLLEGE READINESS - COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMS HELP PREPARE NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS THROUGH MENTORING, SAT PREPARATION, COLLEGE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE ESSAY WRITTING. COMMUNITY OUTREACH - THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES OTHER EDUCATION ADVOCACY COSTS AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Riverwalk Education Foundation Inc (San Antonio, TX), EIN 01-0758906. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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