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Skjaja Fund

EIN 26-2821484 · Carrboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SKJAJA FUNDS MISSION IS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD SO THAT ALL YOUTH GRADES K-12 HAVE ACCESS TO EXTRACURRICULAR AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THAT IGNITE THEIR SPARK, DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHEN THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE: SCHOOL ORCHESTRA OR BAND, RECREATIONAL SPORTS, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND / OR ATTIRE, CAMPS, TUTORING, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, ENRICHMENT CLASSES, SWIM LESSONS.

Income
$43,510
Spending
$67,134
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. $22,449 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: SKJAJA PAYS REGISTRATION FEES AND / OR EQUIPMENT COSTS FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ATHLETIC, EDUCATION, AND ARTS PROGRAMS.
  2. $2,697 spent. PLAY IT FORWARD: A SKJAJA PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IN CHCCS WITH A DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS HAS THE INSTRUMENT THEY NEED TO ENROLL. SKJAJA COLLECTS, REFURBISHES, AND REPAIRS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BAND AND ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS. THEN SKJAJA PARTNERS WITH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA TEACHERS TO ENSURE EVERY STUDENT WHO NEEDS AN INSTRUMENT HAS ONE. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 35 STUDENTS LAST YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 2008.

    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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