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Schaumburg Township Elementary School Foundation

EIN 36-3591335 · Schaumburg, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DISTRICT 54 EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER (501)(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO DISTRICT 54 FAMILIES TO ENSURE THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUCCESS OF THEIR CHILDREN. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1987 THE FOUNDATION HAS DONATED NEARLY 1 MILLION TO FUND VARIOUS INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THESE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$119,431
Spending
$116,241
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
19.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
230

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.3 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $20,000 spent. FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT: GRANT FOR THE DISTRICT'S FOUR FOOD PANTRIES. THE DISTRICT'S FOOD PANTRIES SERVICE MORE THAN 400 FAMILIES PER MONTH. THIS MONEY HELPS THE PANTRY PURCHASE THE MOST NEEDED ITEMS IN BULK, TO PROVIDE MORE CONSISTENT OFFERINGS TO FAMILIES.
  2. $91,994 spent. CRISIS FUND: PROVIDE GIFT CARDS OR PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO DISTRICT 54 FAMILIES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DIFFICULT SITUATIONS SO THEY CAN PURCHASE GROCERIES, UTILITIES, GASOLINE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS. THE CRISIS FUND HAS SERVED HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES EACH YEAR SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC.
  3. $600 spent. PROVIDES AWARDS TO D54 STUDENTS FROM FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING FAMILIES SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE REMAINDER PROVIDES SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING FAMILIES.

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? 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 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 August 1988.

    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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