Margin of Excellence
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE IN NEED. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, ORGANIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND BUILD SCHOOLS AND HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS.
- Income
- $309,786
- Spending
- $404,408
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% 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
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.
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, 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 (3)
- $49,878 spent. HAITI RELIEF FUND TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO THE HAITIAN PEOPLE WITH THE GOAL OF REBUILDING LIVES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS TWO HAITIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS BY IMPROVING AND UPGRADING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS, INCLUDING TEACHER SALARIES, MAINTENANCE, SUPPLIES AND MEALS FOR THE STUDENTS. WHEN ONE OF THE SCHOOLS WAS NOTIFIED THAT ITS BUILDING WOULD NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP CONSTRUCT A NEW BUILDING. THE NEW BUILDING OFFERS SPACE FOR EVEN MORE CHILDREN THAN THE SCHOOL WAS PREVIOUSLY ABLE TO SERVE.
- $52,748 spent. THE VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS A COMPETITION HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. IT IS OPEN TO ALL NEW VOICE STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. THE COMPETITION AWARDS TUITION AND OTHER GRANTS TO GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. THE WINNERS ARE DETERMINED BY A PANEL OF OUTSIDE PROFESSIONALS IN THE MUSIC FIELD AND ARE NOT DETERMINED BY THE FOUNDATION.
- $293,573 spent. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO SERVE RURAL AND FARMING COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, SUCH AS THIS YEAR'S HISTORIC FLOODS IN SPAIN. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO ASSISTING FAMILIES DISPLACED BY NATURAL DISASTERS IN TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY AND NORTH CAROLINA BY INSTALLING COMMUNITY GARDENS TO HELP COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO ENDING INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE IN FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY. SUPPORT WAS ALSO EXTENDED TO FOOD SHELVES, CANCER-RELATED CAUSES, AND MENTAL HEALTH CHARITIES.
Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 May 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.
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