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M C C Educational Foundation

EIN 38-2888820 · Scottville, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The MCC Education Foundation was formed to preserve and enhance the educational and extra-curricular opportunities at Mason County Central Schools. Funds raised through fundraisers such as the annual golf outing and auction are used to provide post-secondary scholarships for graduating students and teacher mini grants to enhance learning experiences for students at the school district.

Income
$92,840
Spending
$42,354
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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. $18,845 spent. Scholarships given to graduating Mason County Central students for post-secondary education as follows: Wren Nelson-$1,500, Madison Vernier-$500, Jonah Padgett-$250, Isabella Dotson-$750, Logan Kibbey-$250, Aylen Davila-$250, Riley Mast-$500, Emily Adams-$250, Ava Brooks-$500, Brayden Overmyer-$750, Reaghan Brooks-$500, Katie Henne-$1,000, Isabella Dotson-$2,000, Riley Mast-$1,000, Ava Brooks-$845, Marissa Quillan-$1,000, Wren Nelson-$750, Logan Kibby-$750, Owen Shimel-$750, Colton Sanders-$750, Anna Mortensen-$750, Emily Adams-$750, Brayden Overmyer-$750, Braylin Thurow-$500, Bryce Stevens-$500, Gracie Weinert-$750
  2. $12,621 spent. Mini grants awarded to teachers to cover such items as classroom special project supplies, district art show and district book vending machines accessed by our elementary students.
  3. $2,500 spent. Contribution to district summer rec program for supplies.

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 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 June 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 May 1990.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Educational Foundation Inc (Chapel Hill, NC), EIN 56-6058412. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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