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Township High School District No 211 Foundation

EIN 36-4205182 · Palatine, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DIST 211 FOUNDATION IS TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS, STAFF AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY OF TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 211

Income
$352,848
Spending
$330,534
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
27.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

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 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.3 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 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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.

  • 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. $292,885 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY
  2. PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE DISTRICT'S HIGH SCHOOLS. THE PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE INNOVATIVE GRANTS ARE DIRECTLLY RELATED TO ACADEMICS, THE ARTS, STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. FROM PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR AT-RISK READERS TO SUPPORTING A PEER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR FRESHMEN STUDENTS, THE GRANTS PROVIDE EXPERIENCES THAT ARE NOT NORMALLY FUNDED FROM WITHIN THE REGULAR SCHOOL BUDGET. FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS.
  3. $25,000 spent. INCUBATOR PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION WORKED WITH DISTRICT 211 TO DEVELOP A RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS FOR STUDENT TEAMS FROM EACH SCHOOL TO REPRESENT THAT INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL IN A DISTRICT-WIDE EVENT. THE SELECTED TEAM PRESENTS AN INNOVATIVE BUSINESS IDEA TO A PANEL OF BUSINESS COMMUNITY EXPERTS. THE WINNING TEAM IS AWARDED FUNDS TO HELP LAUNCH THEIR BUSINESS IDEA. DISTRICT 211 OVERSEES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BUSINESS AND PROVIDES UPDATES TO THE FOUNDATION AS WELL AS MONITORING THE FUNDING FOR THE BUSINESS. UNUSED FUNDS ARE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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