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Brockway Schools and Community Education Foundation

EIN 32-0360166 · Brockway, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY-WIDE PARTICIPATION AND PHILANTROPY IN ORDER TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE BROCKWAY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Income
$251,190
Spending
$135,919
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
20.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 81% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (7)
  1. $43,775 spent. THE FUNDS WERE USED TO PAY THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, TO ENHANCE THE MUSIC PROGRAM, TO ENHANCE VARIOUS OTHER CLASSROOMS AND PROGRAMS, AND TO PAY THE COST OF THE DALE CARNEGIE COURSE.
  2. $39,870 spent. PAID FOR TUITION AND IF NECESSARY BOOKS AND FEE COSTS FOR 17 BROCKWAY AREA SD JUNIOR AND SENIOR CLASS MEMBERS TO TAKE COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL. BY PARTICIPATING STUDENTS EXPERIENCED THE RIGOR OF COLLEGE COURSE WORK AND REDUCED THE NUMBER OF YEARS TO OBTAIN A POST SECONDARY DEGREE.
  3. $29,742 spent. THE FUNDS WERE USED TO FUND VARIOUS PROJECTS AT THE SCHOOL INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WEIGHT ROOM, SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE STUDENT COUNCIL.
  4. $6,296 spent. PAID FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE DISTRICT'S ADVANCED PLACEMENT CURRICULUM AND FUNDED THE ADVANCE PLACEMENT EXAM FEE FOR 70 STUDENTS.
  5. $6,050 spent. TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO 8 ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
  6. $2,680 spent. THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR TRAP FIELD EQUIPMENT, PRIZES, TROPHIES, AND AN ANNUAL SCHOLASTIC SHOOTING ASSOCIATION FEE.
  7. $2,133 spent. THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERMEDIATE PLAYGROUND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 2012.

    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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