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Sparta Education Foundation a Nj Nonprofit Corporation

EIN 20-5020824 · Sparta, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE FUNDS THAT WILL ENABLE THE SPARTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO MAKE ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE CHILDREN IN THE SPARTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO PROMOTE PRIDE AND POSITIVE AWARENESS IN THE SPARTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ENGAGE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IN PHILANTHROPIC GIVING THAT STRENGTHENS OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SUPPPORTS OUR TEACHERS AND INSPIRES OUR STUDENTS.

Income
$128,240
Spending
$74,758
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
35.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
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 61% 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 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 154 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $22,544 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT WAS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FLEXIBLE SEATING AT ALPINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED IN SPARTA NEW JERSEY, FOR THE STUDENTS. THE FLEXIBLE SEATING HELPS SUPPORT SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTIONS AND STUDENT LED CENTER TIME OF WHICH THE GOALS ARE TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO HAVE GREAT CONTROL OF THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGE GREATER MOBILITY AMOUNG THE STUDENT POPULATION.
  2. $22,008 spent. THIS GRANT PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 39 IPADS, 39 PROTECTIVE CASES, 27 IPAD KEYBOARDS AND 24 DASH ROBOTS FOR THE APLINE ELEMENTRY SCHOOL, THE MOHAWK AVENUE SCHOOL, AND HELEN MORGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (ALL LOCATED IN SPARTA NEW JERSEY). THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT WAS TO ADDRESS THE NEED TO UPDATE ROBOTICS EQUIPMENT.
  3. $5,611 spent. THIS GRANT PROVIDED FUNDS FOR BROADCAST EQUIPMENT FOR THE SMS BROADCAST CLUB AT THE SPARTA MIDDLE SCHOOL. THIS ALLOWS THE SMS BROADCAST CLUB TO CREATE NEWSCASTS, SLIDE PRESENTATIONS,AND PERMANENT INFORMATION FOR THE STUDENTS AND STAFF.

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 November 6, 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 February 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 November 4, 2026.

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