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Gettysburg Area Educationfoundation

EIN 20-5974660 · Gettysburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 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 GETTYSBURG AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION (GAEF) IS TO ENHANCE STUDENT EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

Income
$67,804
Spending
$85,676
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Highest pay
$29,260, president

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

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $63,369 spent. PARTNERS WITH THE GETTYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ATHLETIC TEAMS, ACADEMIC BUILDINGS, AND PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEIR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS THROUGH GAEF'S ONLINE FUNDRAISING PLATFORM AND SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE LICENSE.
  2. $1,075 spent. THROUGH A DONOR FUNDED ENDOWMENT, GAEF OFFERS AND FUND GRANTS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP ASSIST GETTYSBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL (GAHS) STUDENTS WITH LIMITED PERSONAL FINANCE PARTICIPATE IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND ASSOCIATED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDED AT GAHS AND BY THE ADAMS COUNTY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. TWO STUDENTS AND THE FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA CHAPTER RECEIVED GRANTS FROM THIS PROGRAM DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $3,500 spent. THROUGH THE INNOVATION AND CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM GAEF HELPS TO ENCOURAGE CLASSROOM INNOVATION AND/OR HELP SOLVE FUNDING CHALLENGES THAT ARE OUTSIDE THE REGULAR ANNUAL BUILDING OR DEPARTMENT BUDGET. FOUR INNOVATION AND CHALLENGE GRANTS WERE GIVEN OUT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  4. $1,600 spent. THROUGH THE PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT THE ORGANIZATION HELPS TO ASSIST TEACHERS, STAFF, AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH NEEDS THAT ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FOUR PROGRAM SUPPORT GRANTS WERE GIVEN OUT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2011.

    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 June 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 March 2012.

    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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