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Manheim Central School District Student Loan Fund Association

EIN 23-1663795 · Manheim, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Community organization that provides student loans for Manheim Central High School graduates 208 as of September 30 2025 and 1,117 in our 69 years that pursue further education. The maximum loan is $16,000 and distributed to the college university trade school annually in equal installments over four years. Payment including interest is deferred while students are completing education and matures must be repaid within five years of receiving associates or bachelors degree trade school certificate or leaving school.

Income
$61,010
Spending
$1,842
Spent on programs
100%
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 September 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. $1,842 spent. As of September 30 2025 208 Manheim Central High School graduates have received loans with 110 borrowers enrolled full-time and pursuing undergraduate degrees; 44 borrowers in payment deferred status 2025 graduates or post-graduate continuing education; and 43 borrowers in repayment. Manheim Central High School graduates apply for loans and if demand exceeds available funding recipients are selected based on criteria that includes but not limited to academic achievement community service social activities need and other considerations. 42 new loans were granted during the fiscal year ended September 30 2025. Total loan disbursements were $373,792 during the fiscal year ended September 30 2025. As noted in Part 1 of this Form 990 funding is received through contributions from Manheim businesses and community leaders and interest from restricted funds held at local financial institutions of $33,901 and $9,731 respectively during the fiscal year ended September 30 2005. Revenue includes $17,378 of interest income from student loans during the fiscal year ended September 30 2025 and that is non-cash as this interest income is incorporated into the borrowers loan principal outstanding annually on January 1. As the Association is all 100% volunteers from and associated with the Manheim Pennsylvania community expenses of operating the Association were just $1,842 during the fiscal year ended September 30 2025 and were related to services provided by local financial institutions borrower correspondence and webpage on-line hosting services.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? 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 September 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 October 1964.

    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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