The John Tramontano Jr Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE JOHN P. TRAMONTANO JR. EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, (JPT FOUNDATION) EXISTS TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. WE HELP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN TWO AREAS. THE FIRST IS IN PROVIDING SCHOOL STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLEGE WITH SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANTS ANNUALLY AND THE SECOND FOCUS IS TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY LOCAL NON-PROFITS, SCHOOLS AND YOUTH TEAMS/PROGRAMS VIA SPECIAL EVENTS AND OUR TURN KEY BINGO FUNDRAISING EVENTS.
- Income
- $28,286
- Spending
- $49,816
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $4,670, president/tr
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
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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 251 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $49,816 spent. OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH OUR BINGO SESSIONS HOSTED AT OUR EVENT CENTER. FIVE SESSIONS HOSTED ON FOUR WEEKLY DAYS GENERATE THE FUNDS THAT WE DISTRIBUTE THROUGH OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAM. THREE TO FOUR DAYS A WEEK DAYS WE MANAGE TURN KEY BINGO FUNDRAISERS AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR NON PROFIT PARTNER GROUPS. THESE EVENTS ARE HELD AT OUR EVENT CENTER THAT HAS A 400 PERSON OCCUPANCY. TOP ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2024 ARE: 1. PROVIDING OVER 25,000 IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO OVER 20 INDIVIDUALS. 2. HELPING OVER 30 NON PROFIT CLIENTS GENERATE OVER 250,000 FOR THEIR MISSIONS 3. BEING A REPEAT BREAD BOX RECIPIENT FROM THE SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NW PA FOR GENERATING OVER 4,000 IN CASH DONATIONS AND OVER 200 POUNDS OF FOOD ITEMS TO THE ST. FRANCIS FOOD PANTRY, OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH OUR BINGO SESSIONS HOSTED AT OUR EVENT CENTER. FIVE SESSIONS HOSTED ON FOUR WEEKLY DAYS GENERATE THE FUNDS THAT WE DISTRIBUTE THROUGH OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAM. THREE TO FOUR DAYS A WEEK DAYS WE MANAGE TURN KEY BINGO FUNDRAISERS AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR NON PROFIT PARTNER GROUPS. THESE EVENTS ARE HELD AT OUR EVENT CENTER THAT HAS A 400 PERSON OCCUPANCY. TOP ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2024 ARE: 1. PROVIDING OVER 25,000 IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO OVER 20 INDIVIDUALS. 2. HELPING OVER 30 NON PROFIT CLIENTS GENERATE OVER 250,000 FOR THEIR MISSIONS 3. BEING A REPEAT BREAD BOX RECIPIENT FROM THE SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NW PA FOR GENERATING OVER 4,000 IN CASH DONATIONS AND OVER 200 POUNDS OF FOOD ITEMS TO THE ST. FRANCIS FOOD PANTRY,
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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