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Newton Schools Foundation Inc

EIN 23-7065010 · Newton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ADVANCE EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY IN THE NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY FUNDING AND SUPPORTING PROMISING INITIATIVES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAMS THAT CLOSE GAPS IN ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY.

Income
$406,694
Spending
$326,053
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
2
Volunteers
20

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $270,437 spent. NEWTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION WORKS WITH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF NEWTON, MA TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT OF THREE GOALS: INCUBATION OF PROMISING AND EMERGING APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH VIBRANT AND DYNAMIC CURRICULUM, COLLABORATIVE TEACHERS WHO CAN EVOLVE THEIR PRACTICES, AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE STUDENTS? INVESTMENT IN OPPORTUNITIES TO EXTEND AND DEEPEN THE TEACHING PRACTICES OF EDUCATORS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT SUPPLEMENTS THE EXISTING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SYSTEM? AND, SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE GAPS IN ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY AND PROMOTE EQUITY IN NEWTON'S DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION. IN ALL CASES, NSF WORKS WITH SCHOOL SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS TO UNDERSTAND THE RELEVANT NEEDS OR REQUESTS AND TO DECIDE THE ACTIVITIES TO BE SUPPORTED.

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 November 1970.

    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.

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