Sce Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS AND STRUGGLING COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE WHO ARE OVERCOMING ADVERSITY.
- Income
- $304,919
- Spending
- $89,792
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $7,000, president, director
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 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 (2)
- $74,245 spent. THE RURAL BRIGHT FUTURES PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED WITH ITS FIRST COHORT OF 10 GIRLS AGE 13-16 FROM PURSAT PROVINCE, CAMBODIA, WHO ARE NOW ATTENDING SCHOOL AT NEESON SCRIPTS ACADEMY, LIVING IN THE GIRLS TO GRANNY VILLAGE, AND RECEIVING HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORT. 30 CANDIDATE GIRLS WERE NOMINATED BY THEIR TEACHERS IN THE PHNOM KRAVANH DISTRICT AS HIGH RISK OF BEING PULLED FROM EDUCATION DUE TO POVERTY AND SUBSEQUENTLY WENT THROUGH A CANDIDATE REVIEW PROCESS AND FAMILY APPROVAL BEFORE JOINING THE PROGRAM. THE SCE FOUNDATION WAS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE EDUCATOR, COMMUNITY, & CANDIDATE OUTREACH AND SCREENING AND PROVIDED THE FUNDING VIA CAMBODIA CHILDREN'S FUND TO COVER THE PARTICIPANTS EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, AND OTHER EXPENSES.
- $390 spent. THE SCE FOUNDATION PROCURED REFUGEE RELIEF SUPPLIES IN PHNOM PENH IN RESPONSE TO THE BORDER AREA CONFLICT. THESE SUPPLIES INCLUDED NON-PERISHABLE FOODS AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND WERE CONSOLIDATED WITH OTHER DONOR PROVIDED GOODS AND SENT TO THE REFUGEE CAMPS ON THE WESTERN BORDER.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Sams Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 16-1717058. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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