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Centennial Education Foundation

EIN 23-2946167 · Warminster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$149,838
Spending
$135,020
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
35.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$34,000, 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.3 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $91,236 spent. GRANTS* THESE GRANTS FUNDED CREATIVE, CURRICULUM-ENHANCING PROJECTS, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE NOT TYPICALLY COVERED BY STANDARD SCHOOL BUDGETS* THE SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER EDUCATORS TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES AND ENRICH CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT. * THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO IMPROVE OVERALL EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES BY FOSTERING CREATIVITY, ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ACROSS THE DISTRICT.
  2. $9,292 spent. COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM * THE FARMERS MARKET AT KLINGER & DAVIS PROVIDES A TRUNKFUL OF GROCERIES BI-MONTHLY TO FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. THIS YEAR, WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING FOOD FOR APPROXIMATELY 300-400 FAMILIES EACH DISTRIBUTION. * OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY.* EACH FAMILY RECEIVES FRESH PRODUCE AS WELL AS A BAG OF NON-PERISHABLES.
  3. $4,074 spent. ROBOTICS* THIS SUPPORT ENABLED STUDENTS TO DESIGN, BUILD, AND PROGRAM ROBOTS WHILE DEVELOPING SKILLS IN ENGINEERING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, TEAMWORK, AND INNOVATION.* THE SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY STEM EXPERIENCES AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR REGIONAL COMPETITIONS AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS. * THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO FOSTER SUSTAINED INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS, AND TO HELP STUDENTS PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREERS IN STEM-RELATED FIELDS.
  4. $2,000 spent. WT SCHOLARSHIP* THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND A COMMITMENT TO FUTURE SUCCESS BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL.* IN THE SHORT TERM, THESE SCHOLARSHIPS HELP OFFSET THE RISING COSTS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, INCLUDING TUITION, BOOKS, AND RELATED EXPENSES. * IN THE LONG TERM, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO PURSUE MEANINGFUL CAREER PATHS.

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 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 October 13, 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 September 1998.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Educational Foundation Inc (Chapel Hill, NC), EIN 56-6058412. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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