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Lawrence Township Education Foundation Inc

EIN 22-3192024 · Lawrenceville, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOSTERING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE CREATIVITY AND ACHIEVEMENT IN THE LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Income
$166,826
Spending
$160,938
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
31.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$43,346, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.7 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

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. $134,126 spent. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR LTEF AWARDED GRANTS TOTALING MORE THAN $80,000 FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WILL RECEIVE THE MINDFUL MOMENTS MOVEMENTS AND SONGS A ROCKIN' YOGA ASSEMBLIES THAT COMBINES MINDFULNESS WITH MUSIC AND MOVEMENT TO ENGAGE CALM AND UNITE STUDENTS WHILE GETTING THEM MOVING. IN ADDITION ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND LAWRENCE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (LIS) WILL GET CLIMATE CHANGE CORNERS TO HOUSE BOOKS ON CLIMATE CHANGE. ELDRIDGE PARK SCHOOL WILL BE ADDING A GAGA PIT AND PERMANENT ADJUSTABLE BASKETBALL HOOP. MULTIPLE LITEBRITES WILL BE PROVIDED TO K & 1ST GRADER CLASSES LIS WILL SEE THE CREATION OF MURALS IN ALL BATHROOMS AT LIS BY THE SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB AND ART DEPARTMENT TARGETED LANGUAGE AND LITERACY SUPPORT FOR ESL STUDENTS AND TWO SETS OF TCHOUKBALL. ALL FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WILL BENEFIT FROM ONE GRANT THAT WILL EQUIP A PHOTOGRAPHY AND AUDIO PRODUCTION CLASSROOM AND MULTIPLE SCHOOLS WILL SEE THE ADDITION OF FLEXIBLE SEATING OPTIONS. THE HIGH SCHOOL WILL RECEIVE VERNIER LABQUEST DEVICES FOR ALL SCIENCE CLASSES AND A NEW WENGER CONDUCTOR'S PODIUM THAT WILL IMPROVE ALL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND PRACTICES.

Source: Form 990 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 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1993.

    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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