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South Kitsap Public Education Foundation

EIN 20-1721233 · Port Orchard, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT AT ALL LEVELS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXPANDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TECHNIQUES AND METHODS, DIRECTED AT THE SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND STAFF IN THE SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Income
$524,704
Spending
$129,123
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 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 75% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1907% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $128,580 spent. THE NATURE OF THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:(1) FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT PROGRAMS, INCLUDINGRECREATIONAL, ATHLETIC AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS (50% TIME);(2) ASSISTING WITH AND ENCOURAGING PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INSCHOOL DISTRICT PROGRAMS (25% TIME); (3) ASSISTING WITH GRANT WRITING REQUESTS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT (10% TIME); AND (4) PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CERTIFIED AND CLASSIFIED EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL OF THE SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT (15% TIME). ALSO, TO PROMOTE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE IN EDUCATION OF SUCH ANCILLARY ASSETS AS THE CONTENTS OF SCHOOL AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOLDISTRICT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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