Encinitas Educational Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To partner with our community and raise funds to support and provide resources to the Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) Enrichment Teachers and Programs at all of our Chapters
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 11.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
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: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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
Good: 84 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
0 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 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 (4)
- $717,247 spent. Donations to the Nine (9) elementary schools within EUSD (SITE CHAPTERS) plus the additional FOCUS CHAPTERS of Special Education (SPED), MATH 24, and Farm Lab (DREAMS CAMPUS) continue to provide and further educational programs such as Technology, Art, Science, Garden Science and Nutrition, Music, PE, Reading & Math Intervention, Spanish, and other areas deemed needed by the chapters. In addition, these donations provide the resources needed to support programs such as Playground Partners, Fit Kids, SOAR/Buddy Benches, Curriculum Enhancement Materials, Science Lab Equipment and Supplies, Art Studio Supplies and Curriculum, Garden Science Nutrition Kitchen Supplies and Equipment, and many other Teacher/Classroom needs as requested. Each school site/chapter creates fundraising events to support the needs of its site/chapter. The Fall Pledge Drive/Annual Give Campaign, Spring Galas/Auction/Parent Night Outs, Carnivals/Festivals, Pancake Breakfasts, Bowl/Cheer/Jog/Jump/Read a Thons, etc are examples of events at each CHAPTER used to raise donations to support the programs at the CHAPTERS
- $40,982 spent. EEF runs an after school Concert Band & Strings Program that is tuition based and instructors are paid
- $10,078 spent. EEF runs a tuition-free after school choir that we pay a small fee to our choir leads and assistants and Choir Director, plus sell Choir Merchandise
- We are the beneficiary of the Wine and Food Festival each year to support our programs
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
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 December 1986.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Educational Foundation Inc (Chapel Hill, NC), EIN 56-6058412. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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