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Teaching-Family Association

EIN 31-1239734 · Anderson, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERS EFFECTIVELY AND TO PROMOTE THE TEACHING-FAMILY MODEL. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND METHODS IN USE AND PRACTICE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEACHING-FAMILY METHOD.

Income
$311,206
Spending
$321,675
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
16.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0

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: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $137,368 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF MEMBERS. INCLUDED MID-YEAR BUSINESS MEETINGS AND EDUCATION AND 43RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRAINING. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF MEMBERS KEY TO MEETING MISSION, GOALS AND THE ASSOCIATIONS STRATEG3
  2. $137,368 spent. COMMITTEE AND LEADERSHIP SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO ADVANCE THE MISSION. THIS INCLUDES ONGOING SUPPORT, MATERIALS AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO AID THE MISSION AND STRATEGIC PLAN.
  3. $30,526 spent. PUBLICATIONS, INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND MATERIALS FOR DISSEMINATION, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND THE MISSION AVAILABLE TO ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ONGOING WORK TO ENSURE MISSION AND GOALS ARE BEING MET WITH RESPECT TO THE WORK AGENCIES, PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ADHERE TO THE MODELS STAMDARDS , EITHICS AND PURPOSE.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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