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Seneca R-7 Schools Foundation

EIN 31-1644963 · Seneca, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT FUNCTION IS TO RAISE FUNDS AND USE EXISTING MONEY TO GIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ANNUALLY.

Income
$134,955
Spending
$42,533
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
35.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
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

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $19,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AS FOLLOWS: 1) 3000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS PAID TO STUDENTS WHO WILL ATTEND CROWDER COLLEGE 2) 6500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY 3) ONE 2000 SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND BARTON CO COMM COLLEGE 4) ONE 2000 SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY 5) ONE 1000 SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI 6) ONE 1000 SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND NEW DIMENSION BEAUTY 7) ONE 2000 SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 8) ONE 1500 SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND WESTMINSTER COLLEGE THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AS FOLLOWS: 1) 3000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS PAID TO STUDENTS WHO WILL ATTEND CROWDER COLLEGE 2) 6500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY 3) ONE 2000 SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND BARTON CO COMM COLLEGE 4) ONE 2000 SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY 5) ONE 1000 SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI 6) ONE 1000 SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND NEW DIMENSION BEAUTY 7) ONE 2000 SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 8) ONE 1500 SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
  2. $10,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED 10,000 TO VARIOUS PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEGAN COLLECTING FOR THESE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
  3. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED 10,000 TO VARIOUS PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEGAN COLLECTING FOR THESE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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