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Irvine Public Schools Foundation

EIN 33-0733191 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IRVINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF EACH CHILD IN EVERY SCHOOL. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS, RAISING FUNDS, AND UNITING THE COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
253
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$281,050, president & chief executiv

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. CLASSROOM AND HEALTH SUPPORT FOR THE IRVINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (IUSD). FUNDS WERE GRANTED TO IUSD TO PROVIDE EXTRA TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF LARGER CLASS SIZES, TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT MUSIC AND SCIENCE INSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, AND TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC TRAINERS AND NURSES, AFFECTING ALL 38,000 STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT.
  2. $2.4 million spent. SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACADEMY (SEA)ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC CLASSES OFFERED TO K-12 STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER, SERVING OVER 7,300 STUDENTS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. AFTERSCHOOL CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT (ACE)ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC CLASSES OFFERED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AT 30 SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT SERVING 7,200 STUDENTS.
  4. $1.1 million spent. IPSF PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ADDITIONAL ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF IRVINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT INCLUDING THE INNOVATIVE GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDING GRANTS TO TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS, THE INSTRUMENT RENTAL PROGRAM, PARENTS APPRECIATING TEACHERS AND STAFF, THE SCIENCE AND MATH INITIATIVE, CUBESAT, THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL INITIATIVE INCLUDING COUNSELING SUPPORT, IRVINE TALKS, AND THE FINE ARTS INITIATIVE.

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 November 1997.

    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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