Lancewood Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOLE PURPOSE OF LANCEWOOD INSTITUTE IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. BY SUPPORTING CREATING CIRRICULUM, AND FUNDING 501C3 ORGAIZATIONS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $0
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- OUR ORGANIZATION SEEKS NONPROFIT STATUS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. WE AIM TO DELIVER DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED GROUPSWHILE CREATING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED DIRECT SUPPORT TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS ONE OF OUR PRIMARY ACTIVITIES ISPROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO QUALIFIED GROUPS THAT ENHANCE EDUCATION. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES RESOURCE ALLOCATION, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCONSULTANCY, AND COLLABORATION ON EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF EDUCATORS AND PROGRAM COORDINATORS WILL OPERATE PRIMARILY IN COMMUNITY CENTERS, SCHOOLS, AND PARTNER NONPROFITLOCATIONS. THIS INITIATIVE WILL ACCOUNT FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTY PERCENT OF OUR TOTAL ENGAGEMENT TIME. FUNDING WILL COME FROM GOVERNMENT GRANTS,COMMUNITY DONATIONS, AND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, WITH SIXTY PERCENT OF OUR OPERATIONAL BUDGET ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS INITIATIVE EMPOWERS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL TOOLS IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SUPPORT, WE PLAN TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC CHALLENGES IN UNDERFUNDEDSCHOOLS. THESE TOOLS WILL INCLUDE DIGITAL RESOURCES, PRINTED MATERIALS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDES TAILORED TO DIVERSE LEARNING STYLES. COLLABORATIONWITH CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS AND LOCAL EDUCATORS WILL SHAPE THESE RESOURCES. TOOL DEVELOPMENT WILL LIKELY ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT THIRTY PERCENT OF OUROVERALL PROGRAM TIME, WITH FUNDING FROM EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS. ABOUT TWENTY PERCENT OF OUR BUDGET WILL SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE,FACILITATING ENHANCED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS OUR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS WILL COME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS, BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS AND REGISTRATION FEES WITH FIVE PERCENT OF OUR BUDGETDEDICATED TO THESE EVENTS. THIS INITIATIVE FOSTERS COLLABORATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FURTHERING OUR MISSION OUR ORGANIZATION SEEKS NONPROFIT STATUS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. WE AIM TO DELIVER DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED GROUPSWHILE CREATING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED DIRECT SUPPORT TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS ONE OF OUR PRIMARY ACTIVITIES ISPROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO QUALIFIED GROUPS THAT ENHANCE EDUCATION. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES RESOURCE ALLOCATION, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCONSULTANCY, AND COLLABORATION ON EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF EDUCATORS AND PROGRAM COORDINATORS WILL OPERATE PRIMARILY IN COMMUNITY CENTERS, SCHOOLS, AND PARTNER NONPROFITLOCATIONS. THIS INITIATIVE WILL ACCOUNT FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTY PERCENT OF OUR TOTAL ENGAGEMENT TIME. FUNDING WILL COME FROM GOVERNMENT GRANTS,COMMUNITY DONATIONS, AND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, WITH SIXTY PERCENT OF OUR OPERATIONAL BUDGET ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS INITIATIVE EMPOWERS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL TOOLS IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SUPPORT, WE PLAN TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC CHALLENGES IN UNDERFUNDEDSCHOOLS. THESE TOOLS WILL INCLUDE DIGITAL RESOURCES, PRINTED MATERIALS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDES TAILORED TO DIVERSE LEARNING STYLES. COLLABORATIONWITH CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS AND LOCAL EDUCATORS WILL SHAPE THESE RESOURCES. TOOL DEVELOPMENT WILL LIKELY ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT THIRTY PERCENT OF OUROVERALL PROGRAM TIME, WITH FUNDING FROM EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS. ABOUT TWENTY PERCENT OF OUR BUDGET WILL SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE,FACILITATING ENHANCED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS OUR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS WILL COME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS, BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS AND REGISTRATION FEES WITH FIVE PERCENT OF OUR BUDGETDEDICATED TO THESE EVENTS. THIS INITIATIVE FOSTERS COLLABORATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FURTHERING OUR MISSION
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 May 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 November 4, 2026.
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