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Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation Inc

EIN 36-3226778 · Elkhorn, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION PROMOTES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND THE UNITY OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY ENCOURAGING, SUPPORTING AND RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATIVE EDUCATION, QUALITY SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
23.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
364
Volunteers
52
Highest pay
$135,137, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $3.1 million spent. THE ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION THROUGH ITS ELKHORN KIDS CAMPUS PROGRAM PROVIDES STATE-LICENSED CHILD CARE SERVICES AWAY FROM HOME FOR OVER 1,000 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS IN ORDER TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO BE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED. CHILD CARE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND ALSO DURING THE SUMMER. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, FUN WITH FOOD AND PHYSICAL RECREATION ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE ELKHORN KIDS CAMPUS PROGRAM.
  2. $572,600 spent. THE ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FUNDS AND ADMINISTERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AT 3 ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOLS. SCHOLARSHIPS RECOGNIZE STUDENTS FOR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS, LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND GOOD CHARACTER.
  3. $186,701 spent. THE ELKHORN COMMUNITY WAS SEVERELY IMPACTED BY A TORNADO ON APRIL 26, 2024. THE FOUNDATION FUNDRAISED FUNDS AND RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE CITY OF OMAHA TO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF TO FAMILIES IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  4. $774,737 spent. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS

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

  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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 February 1984.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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