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Special Intermediate School District 916 Foundation

EIN 41-1497099 · White Bear Lk, MN

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 916 FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO THE STUDENTS, STAFF, PROGRAMS AND MEMBER DISTRICTS OF NORTHEAST METRO 916 INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Income
$62,242
Spending
$48,077
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

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. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    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 (5)
  1. $10,441 spent. SPECIAL EDUCATON EQUIPMENT ALLOCATIONS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE DISTRICT WITH SPECIAL EQUIPMENT WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF THE SCHOOL. THE DISTRICT IN WHICH SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 5,400 STUDENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  2. $16,484 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION. THERE WERE 15 STUDENTS PROVIDED WITH SCHOLARSHIPS IN FISCAL 2024-25.
  3. $1,760 spent. STUDENT RECOGNITION IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THROUGH POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION & SUPPORT.
  4. $894 spent. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION IS A NECESSARY ELEMENT FOR THE STAFF IN THE DISTRICT WHO WORK WITH SEVERELY DISABLED LEVEL IV SPECIAL STUDENTS.
  5. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION IS A NECESSARY ELEMENT FOR THE STAFF IN THE DISTRICT WHO WORK WITH SEVERELY DISABLED LEVEL IV SPECIAL STUDENTS.

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 January 1985.

    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.

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