Partners for Schools International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH MENTORING, ONE RELATIONSHIP AT A TIME.
- Income
- $382,460
- Spending
- $295,859
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 175
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $125,000 spent. LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT:FUNDING SUPPORT FOR FULL-TIME MENTOR COORDINATORS ON SITE AT LYNDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND LYNDEN HIGH SCHOOL. MENTOR COORDINATORS, SCREEN, TRAIN, MATCH AND SUPERVISE VOLUNTEER MENTORS. THEY ALSO SCREEN AND MATCH STUDENTS WITH MENTORS AND SUPPORT THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP. MENTORS MEET WITH STUDENTS FOR ONE HOUR EACH WEEK ON CAMPUS. MENTORS AFFIRM AND SUPPORT STUDENTS IN NAVIGATING RELATIONSHIPS AND THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE.
- $49,000 spent. FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT:FUNDING SUPPORT FOR A PART-TIME MENTOR COORDINATOR ON SITE AT FERNDALE HIGH SCHOOL. MENTOR COORDINATOR, SCREEN, TRAIN, MATCH AND SUPERVISE VOLUNTEER MENTORS. THEY ALSO SCREEN AND MATCH STUDENTS WITH MENTORS AND SUPPORT THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP. MENTORS MEET WITH STUDENTS FOR ONE HOUR EACH WEEK ON CAMPUS. MENTORS AFFIRM AND SUPPORT STUDENTS IN NAVIGATING RELATIONSHIPS AND THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE.
- $28,000 spent. NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT:FUNDING SUPPORT FOR A PART-TIME MENTOR COORDINATOR ON SITE AT NOOKSACK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL. MENTOR COORDINATOR, SCREEN, TRAIN, MATCH AND SUPERVISE VOLUNTEER MENTORS. THEY ALSO SCREEN AND MATCH STUDENTS WITH MENTORS AND SUPPORT THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP. MENTORS MEET WITH STUDENTS FOR ONE HOUR EACH WEEK ON CAMPUS. MENTORS AFFIRM AND SUPPORT STUDENTS IN NAVIGATING RELATIONSHIPS AND THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE.
- $83,260 spent. LYNDEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: $9,633 OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT A PART-TIME MENTOR COORDINATOR ON SITE AT LYNDEN CHRISTIAN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. MENTOR COORDINATOR, SCREEN, TRAIN, MATCH AND SUPERVISE VOLUNTEER MENTORS. THEY ALSO SCREEN AND MATCH STUDENTS WITH MENTORS AND SUPPORT THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP. MENTORS MEET WITH STUDENTS FOR ONE HOUR EACH WEEK ON CAMPUS. MENTORS AFFIRM AND SUPPORT STUDENTS IN NAVIGATING RELATIONSHIPS AND THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE.OTHER EXPENDITURES INCLUDE ART SUPPLIES FOR THE PROGRAM AT LHS, MENTOR COORDINATOR SOFTWARE, TRAINING FOR COORDINATORS, END OF THE YEAR AND CELEBRATION EVENT AND OTHER PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 March 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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