Rim of the World Educational Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF RIM OF THE WORLD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.
- Income
- $96,519
- Spending
- $76,110
- Reserves
- 39.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
Source: Form 990EZ 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.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $25,750 spent. AVID PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE, FUNDS ANNUAL COLLEGE TOUR FOR STUDENTS, PURCHASED SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, PURCHASED BOOKS AND TECHNOLOGY, AND FUNDS AVID TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS. THERE WERE 221 AVID STUDENTS IN FY 2024.
- $24,909 spent. PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION GRANTS TO RIM OF THE WORLD UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST BASED ON EACH SCHOOL'S POPULATION AT $23.90 PER STUDENT. THE GRANTS ARE USED FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS AT EACH SCHOOL FOSTERING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION GROWTH.
- $16,600 spent. ROP/CTC (REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM/CAREER AND TECHNIAL EDUCATION) SUPPORTS STUDENTS LEARNING OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. FUNDS ARE USED TO BUY COMPUTERS AND VARIOUS APPLICATIONS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO TEACH OR ENHANCE STUDENT'S EMPLOYABLE SKILLS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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