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M S D of Lawrence Township Foundation Inc

EIN 35-1573468 · Indianapolis, IN

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

What it says it does

THE LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL FOUNDATION CONNECTS COMMUNITY AND CLASSROOMS TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR ALL CHILDREN TO EXCEL .

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
17 of 17 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.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$421,858 spent. PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO OVER 16,502 MSD OF LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP STUDENTS AND STAFF THAT FALL INTO THREE INITIATIVES 1. EMPOWERING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS VEX ROBOTICS, UP & RUNNING, CAMPTOWN, PERFORMING ARTS, LEGACY STUDY TRIPS, ETC. 2. PREPARING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS EARLY LITERACY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TUTORING, AND HBCU TOURS. 3. SUPPORTING TEACHERS & STUDENTS THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE BRIDGE FUND, TEACHER GRANTS, EDEX, CLOTHING PANTRY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, RELOCATION GRANTS, AND EXCELLENCE DESIGN CHALLENGE.
$72,000 spent. AWARDED 34 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING STUDENTS IN MSD OF LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 June 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 January 1984.
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.

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