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Albany Fund for Education Inc

EIN 14-1810885 · Albany, NY

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF CITY OF ALBANY NY SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 13.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 16 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$42,476 spent. GRANTS PROGRAM - ALBANY FUND FOR EDUCATION GRANTS ALLOW TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO TRY INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS, EXPOSE THEIR STUDENTS TO NEW PLACES, PEOPLE, AND IDEAS, AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN, GROW, AND SUCCEED.
$29,605 spent. SUMMER BACKPACK PROGRAM - PROVIDE 435 STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO HUNGRY ON WEEKENDS OVER THE SUMMER WITH FOOD BAGS CONTAINING FRESH PRODUCE, BREAD, SHELF STABLE FOODS, AND COUPONS REDEEMABLE FOR MILK AND EGGS EACH WEEKEND FOR EIGHT WEEKS OVER THE SUMMER.
$36,864 spent. SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAM - EQUIP FOOD PANTRIES IN FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH ALL EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO RUN A FULL-SERVICE SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY FOR STUDENTS, INCLUDING REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, AND STORAGE SUPPLIES. PROVIDE ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOOD PANTRIES WITH FUNDS TO PURCHASE FOOD FROM THE REGIONAL FOOD BANK AND TO PURCHASE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOODS FOR THEIR STUDENTS.
$66,443 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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