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Pasteur Elementary School Alumni Foundation

EIN 38-3351845 · Troy, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To make a difference in the lives of children and families attending Louis Pasteur Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan

Income
$47,765
Spending
$89,477
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 87% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (12)
  1. $3,838 spent. Holiday Project distributed 269 gifts of art supplies and other educational activities, and provided books, toys and to Pasteur students
  2. $1,532 spent. Continued to supply books and other media to the school library
  3. $3,637 spent. School enrichment programs for 269in school students
  4. $5,720 spent. Provided coding program to 3rd and 4th graders and Robotics program for grades 5 through 7 a total of 160 students
  5. $779 spent. Provided tutoring including books and classroom reading to students
  6. $2,214 spent. Teacher reimbursement for out of pocket classroom materials as well as directly supplying classroom supplies and other teacher support
  7. $682 spent. Worked with students to create a of a school newspaper, What's Popping Pasteur
  8. $1,714 spent. Held a 2 day event for Black History month program highlighting Coretta Scott King at the school
  9. $10,141 spent. Completed construction for an outdoor classroom which included clearing existing garden area and purchasing benches
  10. $50,433 spent. Purchased blinds and fans for all classrooms to create warmer winters and cooler spring and fall days
  11. $4,849 spent. Supported school activities that encouraged athletics, attendance, and school spirit
  12. $2,395 spent. Supported SEL programs with emphasis on bullying

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    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 November 2011.

    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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