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Gccs Educational Foundation Inc

EIN 35-2077348 · Jeffersonvlle, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORE PURPOSE OF THE GCCS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES AND THE LEARNING OF EVERY STUDENT IN EVERY SCHOOL, IN COLLABORATION WITH DISTRICT LEADERSHIP, BY ENGAGING THE SUPPORT OF BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$470,769
Spending
$388,806
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$83,612, executive director

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 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 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 86% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $206,714 spent. EDUCATIONAL OPPURTUNITIES PROGRAMS:TEACHER SUPPLY BUS - THIS INITIATIVE HELPS TEACHERS OBTAIN THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES IN THE CLASSROOM IN AN EFFORT TO HELP THEIR STUDENTS TO BE EQUIPPED AND READY TO LEARN. THE BUS TOURS EACH OF THE SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION AND ALLOWS EDUCATORS TO HOP ON AND "SHOP" FOR THE SUPPLIES THEY NEED MOST.S.T.E.M. SUMMER CAMPS - THIS INITIATIVE HELPS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ROBOTICS & RUBE GOLDBERG CLUBS AT EACH OF OUR SCHOOLS. ACROSS GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOLS WE HAVE ROBOTICS TEAMS IN EVERY ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL. EVERY YEAR VEX ROBOTICS ANNOUNCES A ROBOTICS CHALLENGE. THIS CHALLENGE IS FOCUSED AROUND STUDENTS DESIGNING A ROBOT THAT WILL COMPLETE A TASK THROUGH AN OBSTACLE COURSE OR FIELD. THE CLUBS MEET FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO COMPLETE THEIR ROBOT DESIGN WORK. THE GCCS STUDENTS THEN GATHER TOGETHER FOR A DISTRICT WIDE COMPETITION WHERE TEAMS WILL COMPETE TO COMPLETE THE ROBOTICS CHALLENGE IN THE FASTEST TIME. SOME OF OUR TEAMS GO ON TO THE VEX ROBOTICS STATE COMPETITION. THE RUBE GOLDBERG CLUB ALLOWS STUDENTS TO WORK IN TEAMS AND USE THEIR CREATIVITY TO BUILD MACHINES MADE OUT OF BASIC HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT LEVERS, PULLEYS, INCLINES, AND MORE TO MAKE THEIR MACHINE FUNCTION. THE STUDENTS COME TOGETHER FOR A DISTRICT WIDE COMPETITION WHERE THEY PRESENT THEIR MACHINES TO AN AUDIENCE AND JUDGES. THE ARTS IN GREATER CLARK - THIS INITIATIVE PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL ARTS IN GREATER CLARK. OUR ANNUAL WOMEN FOR GREATER EVENT SUPPORTS THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT OF OUR DONORS WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FUND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, SOUND EQUIPMENT, THEATER ART PERFORMANCES, SHEET MUSIC FOR HISPANIC STUDENTS, AND MUCH MORE. WE HAVE PUT WATER COLOR PAINTS, CLAY, GLAZE, AND OTHER ART RELATED MATERIALS INTO OUR ART CLASSROOM FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE.
  2. $36,316 spent. BAYA PROGRAM - BAYA (BEAUTIFUL AS YOU ARE) IS A FEMALE EMPOWERMENT GROUP THAT AIMS TO HELP TEACH COPING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES TO STUDENTS THAT MAY STRUGGLE WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: SELF ESTEEM, BODY-IMAGE, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, SUICIDAL IDEATION, BULLYING, LONLINESS, OR OTHER RELATED CONCERSN. BAYA PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR YOUNG FEMALES TO DISSECT LIFE EXPERIENCES AND MENTAL BLOCKS THAT HINDER THEM FROM REACHING FULL SELF-ACTUALIZATION.
  3. $74,057 spent. CREATIVE CLASSROOM GRANTS - THIS INITIATIVE ALLOWS EDUCATORS TO APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CLASSROOMS. PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE STUDENTS' LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN ONE OR MORE SUBJECT AREAS (LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, ARTS) ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

  7. 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 October 13, 2026.

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