Union Enhancement Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE UNION ENHANCEMENT FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND FOSTERS ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND OVERALL WELLBEING.
- Income
- $222,739
- Spending
- $218,691
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
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, 2026, 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)
- $151,408 spent. CONTINUED OPERATION OF A RURAL PUBLIC LIBRARY, ECCLES-LESHER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, SERVING 7 MUNICIPALITIES IN CLARION COUNTY, INCLUDING MEETING PA STATE STANDARDS FOR LIBRARIES.
- $24,500 spent. ECCLES SLIGO BRIDGE PROJECT - PROVIDED MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO THE SLIGO BORO COUNCIL FOR THEIR EFFORS TO COMPLETE A REPLACEMENT PEDISTRIAN BRIDGE FOR CHILDER AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO WALK TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND MOBILITY FOR THE SLIGO BORO RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS.
- $7,213 spent. TC ENERGY GRANT - PROVIDED CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION EXPLORATION TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO VARIOUS TECHNICAL AND TR ADE FILEDS AND CORRESPONDING CAREER PATHS
- $35,529 spent. 4 -ECCLES ELVES - PROVIDED WINTER CLOTHES TO STUDENTS IN NEED WITH THE DISTRICT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED ITEMS TO 176 STUDENTS THIS YEAR. 5 -BLESSING KIDS PROJECT - PROVIDED FOOD AND BEVERAGES ON WEEND TO CHILDREN IN NEED. THER WERE 168 STUDENTS SERVICES THIS YEAR. 6 -MAKEING U FIT - PROVIDES HEALTHY EQUITY AND ACCESS FOR PREVENTATIVE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS AND THE COMMUNITY WELL BEING. 7 -BOOK VENDING MACHINE - ENHANCE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH READING AND PROMITE LITERACY BY PROVIDING FUN AND INNOVATIVE WAYS FOR STUDENTS TO ACCESS BOOKS. 8 -DEER STANDS - STRENGTHEN THE TECHNOLGY AND WOODWORKING PROGRAMS BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY HAND TOOLDS AND EQUIPMENT 9 - ART IN THE COMMUNITY - PROVIDES AND OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT TO BEAUTIFY THE TOWNS OF SLIGO AND RIMERSBURG
- 4 -ECCLES ELVES - PROVIDED WINTER CLOTHES TO STUDENTS IN NEED WITH THE DISTRICT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED ITEMS TO 176 STUDENTS THIS YEAR. 5 -BLESSING KIDS PROJECT - PROVIDED FOOD AND BEVERAGES ON WEEND TO CHILDREN IN NEED. THER WERE 168 STUDENTS SERVICES THIS YEAR. 6 -MAKEING U FIT - PROVIDES HEALTHY EQUITY AND ACCESS FOR PREVENTATIVE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS AND THE COMMUNITY WELL BEING. 7 -BOOK VENDING MACHINE - ENHANCE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH READING AND PROMITE LITERACY BY PROVIDING FUN AND INNOVATIVE WAYS FOR STUDENTS TO ACCESS BOOKS. 8 -DEER STANDS - STRENGTHEN THE TECHNOLGY AND WOODWORKING PROGRAMS BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY HAND TOOLDS AND EQUIPMENT 9 - ART IN THE COMMUNITY - PROVIDES AND OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT TO BEAUTIFY THE TOWNS OF SLIGO AND RIMERSBURG
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2026.
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 2010.
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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