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Girard College Foundation

EIN 23-2987485 · Philadelphia, PA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE STUDENTS OF GIRARD COLLEGE (AN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL) AND OTHER PHILADELPHIA AREA SCHOOLS BY RAISING FUNDS FROM THE ALUMNI AND FRIENDS FOR THESE INSTITUTIONS.

Income
$532,740
Spending
$597,273
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
43.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $404,200 spent. PENNSYLVANIA OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT PROGRAM:THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TAX CREDITS TO ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTING TO AN OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION. BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS ARE THEN USED BY OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS RESIDING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF A LOW-ACHIEVING SCHOOL IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TO ATTEND ANOTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF THEIR DISTRICT OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL. A LOW-ACHIEVING SCHOOL IS DEFINED AS A PUBLIC ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL RANKING IN THE BOTTOM 15 PERCENT OF THEIR DESIGNATION AS AN ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL BASED UPON COMBINED MATH AND READING PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM OF SCHOOL ASSESSMENT (PSSA) SCORES.THE GIRARD COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS AN OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION AND USED THESE PROCEEDS TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 80 PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS THAT ATTENDED GIRARD COLLEGE DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
  2. $115,000 spent. PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM:THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TAX CREDITS TO ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTING TO SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR PRE-K SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS CONTAINED ON A LIST PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS ARE THEN USED BY SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR PRE-K SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS RESIDING WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.THE GIRARD COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS A SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION AND USED THESE PROCEEDS TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN (15) PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS THAT ATTENDED GIRARD COLLEGE DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
  3. $27,630 spent. ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM - ""BE HOLDING":BE HOLDING , AN ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE USING ROSS GAY'S BOOK-LENGTH POEM BY THE SAME NAME AS A LIBRETTO/TEXT, MEDITATES ON THREE IMPACTFUL THEMES: BLACK FLIGHT, BLACK GENIUS, AND LOOKING . THE POEM STRUCTURES ITSELF AROUND THE FAMOUS LAY-UP BY PHILADELPHIA 76ERS LEG ENDARY MVP JULIUS ERVING (AKA "DR. J.), A REVERED FIGURE AMONG PHILADELPHIA ATHLETES/ROLE MODELS. DR. J'S BALLETIC ATHLETICISM IN THE 1980 NBA F INALS--DURING WHICH HE FLIES FOR A SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLY LONG TIME BEFORE MAKING THAT INCREDIBLE SHOT--IS "SEEN" THROUGH VARIOUS LENSES GAY'S 70-PAGE, ELEGIAC HOMAGE. THE WORK'S THEMES ARE PARTICULARLY MEANINGFUL FOR GIRARD, WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE SPRING BOARDED TO SEEK "FLIGHT" FROM TRAUMA: TO COLLEGE, A CAREER, A WAY OUT OF UPBRINGINGS MARKED BY POVERTY, HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, ABUSE, ADDICTION, NEGLECT, VIOLENCE AND INCARCERATION. AS THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 120 STUDENTS WHO ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL AT GIRARD COLLEGE, ALL OF THEM WILL ULTIMATELY EITHER PARTICIPATE IN OR EXPERIENCE THIS PROGRAM AS A SPECTATOR. THE PROJECT HAS TWO COMPONENTS: (1) A MULTI-YEAR RESIDENCY WHERE THE ARTISTS MEET AT GIRARD IN THE FALL AND SPRING EACH YEAR FOR A SHORT DEVELOPMENT RESIDENCY THAT WILL INVOLVE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ENGAGED AS IMPROVISORS, DOCUMENTARIANS, WRITERS AND/OR PERFORMERS AND (2) A FULLY-REALIZED PRODUCTION RUN OF AN EVENING -LENGTH THROUGH-SCORED LIVE PERFORMANCE.

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 April 1999.

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

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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