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Palacios Isd Educational Foundation

EIN 26-4157856 · Palacios, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY TO EQUIP OUR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL THROUGH SUPERIOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

Income
$209,584
Spending
$171,643
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 75%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$46,350, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 (5)
  1. $72,700 spent. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 75 QUALIFIED STUDENTS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS OF PALACIOS HIGH SCHOOL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PURPOSES.
  2. $8,300 spent. PAID TUITION FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 QUALIFIED STUDENTS TO TAKE DUAL CREDIT COURSES AT JUNIOR COLLEGES.
  3. $24,935 spent. PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,300 STUDENTS, OF WHICH 73.2% OF THE STUDENTS ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, TO INSURE THAT THE STUDENTS HAVE THE SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO START THE SCHOOL YEAR AND BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL.
  4. $2,230 spent. PROMOTED SCHOOL SPIRIT BY PROVIDING SPIRIT SHIRTS TO APPROXIMATELY 120 STUDENTS
  5. PROMOTED SCHOOL SPIRIT BY PROVIDING SPIRIT SHIRTS TO APPROXIMATELY 120 STUDENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 February 2010.

    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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