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Conway Public Schools Foundation Inc

EIN 35-2312254 · Conway, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH TEACHERS TO ENRICH THE LEARNING ENVIORMENT FOR STUDENTS BY FUNDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT STIMULATE CREATIVITY, PROMOTE EXCELLENCE, AND ENABLE LIFE-LONG LEARNING.

Income
$213,804
Spending
$116,370
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 72%
Employees
1

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. THE CLASSROOM IMPACT GRANT INITIATIVE IS A DISTRICT-WIDE TEACHER AND CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT GRANT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INSPIRE THE CREATIVITY OF CONWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHERS SO THAT THEY MAY GENERATE EXCITMENT AND ENABLE LIFE-LONG LEARNING FOR THEIR STUDENTS.
  2. GRANT AWARDED TO THE CONWAY CORPORATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR.
  3. THE WAMPUS CAT COURTYARD IS A UNIQUE AND EXCITING WAY FOR ALUMNI, FAMILIES, CURRENT STUDENTS AND SCHOOL GROUPS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HONOR AN INDIVIDUAL (E.G. A GRADUATING SENIOR, INSPIRATIONAL TEACHER OR COACH) OR SCHOOL PROGRAM (E.G. ACADEMICS, ARTS, ATHLETICS, ETC.) IN PERPETUITY WHILE SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF CONWAY PULIC SCHOOLS. PERSONALIZED BRICKS WILL BE PLACED THE THE WAMPUS CAT COURTYARD BETWEEN THE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING AND THE CAFETERIA. EACH 100 BRICK IS A DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THE CONWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT, WHICH PROVIDES COMPETITIVE GRANTS AND OTHER CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR CONWAY TEACHERS.
  4. $116,370 spent. GRANTS AWARDED FOR CLASSROOM IMPACT, CLASSROOMS, AND TEACHER OF THE YEAR.
  5. GRANTS AWARDED FOR CLASSROOM IMPACT, CLASSROOMS, AND TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    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 December 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 December 2011.

    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.

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