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Cleburne Isd Education Foundation

EIN 37-1642889 · Cleburne, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS SPRCIFIED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE CLEBURNE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Income
$279,393
Spending
$224,582
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 52%
Employees
0

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 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 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 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 (7)
  1. $54,981 spent. IMPACT GRANTS TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CLEBURNE ISD TEACHERS AND CAMPUSES TO ENHANCE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS
  2. $33,416 spent. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FOR SCHOLSHIPS, ACTIVITIES, RECOGNITION, AND GIVING CAMPAIGN
  3. $22,822 spent. CAMPUS GRANTS TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CLEBURNE ISD TEACHERS AND CAMPUS WIDE PROJECTS TO ENHANCE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS
  4. $12,500 spent. AWARD OF DIESEL TECH FUNDS TO ENHANCE LEARNING IN THIS SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL PROGRAM
  5. $7,862 spent. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED FROM HELMCAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
  6. $3,993 spent. PROGRAMS TO RECOGNIZE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE BY CLEBURNE ISD STUDENTS -MINI-GRANTS FOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES
  7. $2,600 spent. NEW TEACHER AWARDS GRANTS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2012.

    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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