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Shelter Island Educational Foundation Inc

EIN 11-3293352 · Shelter Is, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SHELTER ISLAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TO PURSUE, CREATE AND PROVIDE EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE, INSPIRE AND BROADEN THE HORIZONS OF THE CHILDREN OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$103,281
Spending
$106,706
Reserves
35.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 59%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 August 31, 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 (3)
  1. $66,478 spent. SCHOOL PROGRAMS - GRANTS TO FUND MUSIC, ART AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRIPS NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL BUDGET
  2. $9,250 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
  3. $19,310 spent. OTHER EDUCATIONAL - GRANTS TO FUND PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY SI PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL, GIRL SCOUTS AND THE SHELTER ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 December 1995.

    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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