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Goliad Isd Education Foundation Inc

EIN 14-1995950 · Goliad, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESOURCES TO ENRICH TEACHING, INSPIRE LEARNING AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET THE STATED MISSION OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE GOLIAD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Income
$70,000
Spending
$122,368
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
89.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 56%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$160,000, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 89.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 75% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $117,523 spent. THE GOLIAD ISD FOUNDATION AWARDED INNOVATIVE TEACHING GRANTS. THE FOCUS OF FUNDING WAS ON TEACHER-INITIATED PROJECTS THAT ENCOURAGE, FACILITATE, RECOGNIZE AND REWARD CREATIVE AND WELL-DESIGNED INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES TO LEARNING.
  2. THE GOLIAD ISD FOUNDATION AWARDED INNOVATIVE TEACHING GRANTS. THE FOCUS OF FUNDING WAS ON TEACHER-INITIATED PROJECTS THAT ENCOURAGE, FACILITATE, RECOGNIZE AND REWARD CREATIVE AND WELL-DESIGNED INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES TO LEARNIG.
  3. THE GOLIAD ISD FOUNDATION AWARDED INNOVATIVE TEACHING GRANTS. THE FOCUS OF FUNDING WAS ON TEACHER-INITIATED PROJECTS THAT ENCOURAGE, FACILITATE, RECOGNIZE AND REWARD CREATIVE AND WELL-DESIGNED INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES TO LEARNIG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2007.

    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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