Frances Mcglannan Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES WHO, DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS, WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO AFFORD TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO A SPECIALIZED SCHOOL.
- Income
- $131,395
- Spending
- $26,329
- Reserves
- 71.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 (1)
- THE FRANCES MCGLANNAN FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST FAMILIES OF ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS CHALLENGED BY DYSLEXIA AND RELATED LANGUAGE LEARNING DIFFERENCES MEET THE TUITION COSTS OF A SPECIALIZED SCHOOL. DYSLEXIA IS A SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY WHICH IMPAIRS A PERSON'S ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND SPELL AND IMPACTS 1 IN 5 INDIVIDUALS. IT CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT FOR CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY IN A CONVENTIONAL MAINSTREAM EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. SPECIALIZED SCHOOLS PROVIDE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN TO READ IN A QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED EDUCATIONAL SETTING NECESSARY TO MEET THEIR UNIQUE LEARNING NEEDS. THROUGH THE HELP PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION, AT-RISK STUDENTS FROM LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE EARLY INTERVENTION WHICH IS CRITICAL FOR CHILDREN LEARNING TO READ. THIS ENABLES CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR TRUE ACADEMIC POTENTIAL WHICH IN TURN, LEADS TO GREATER SUCCESS IN LIFE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? 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 December 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 2011.
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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