Roosevelt High School Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO CELEBRATE THE TRADITION AND SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL BY ADVANCING AND SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, ALUMNI, AND ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $326,832
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 86.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $83,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 86.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 102% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (3)
- $69,758 spent. THE ROOSEVELT FOR GENERATIONS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IS A $3 MILLION CAPITAL PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE FACILITIES AND STUDENT EXPERIENCE AT ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL, IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION AND ENSURE EXCELLENCE IN 21ST-CENTURY EDUCATION. THE CAMPAIGN IS FOCUSED ON TWO PROJECTS - TRACK AND FIELD, AND LIBRARY REIMAGINED.TRACK AND FIELD: THIS PROJECT INCLUDED A RENOVATED TRACK AND FIELD. THE CURRENT TRACK AND FIELD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IN THE SAME LOCATION WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART TRACK SURFACING AND A SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD. THE PROJECT UPDATED FENCING, ADDED SAFER SIDEWALKS, NEW SIGNAGE, AND LANDSCAPING BEAUTIFICATION. THIS PROJECT IS IMPORTANT TO ROOSEVELT FORMANY REASONS AND THE SPACE WILL BE A MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNITY ASSET: IT SERVES ONE OF IOWA'S LARGEST MARCHING BANDS, AND IS THE PRACTICE FIELD FOR A RE-EMERGING FOOTBALL PROGRAM, A STORIED TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAM, AND A GROWING SOCCER PROGRAM. DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, THE TRACK CAN BE UTILIZED BY PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES FOR NEARLY 2,000 STUDENTS. THE FIELD OPENED IN SPRING OF 2023 AFTER CONSTRUCTION FINALIZED.LIBRARY REIMAGINED: THIS PROJECT WILL RENOVATE THE ROOSEVELT LIBRARY INTO A LEARNING AND INNOVATION CENTER: A "LIBRARY REIMAGINED" TO SUPPORT CURRENT AND EVOLVING NEEDS IN TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF 21ST CENTURY SKILLS. IT WILL BE A SITE FOR CLASS WORK,SMALL GROUP PROJECTS, AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. THE SPACE HAS NOT HAD UPDATES IN 40 YEARS, AND NEEDS AMENITIES FOR MULTIMODAL LEARNING AND MODERN RESEARCH NEEDS. THE LEARNING AND INNOVATION CENTER WILL BE IN THE SAME LOCATION AS THE CURRENT LIBRARY AND WILL INCLUDE RECONFIGURED SPACES INCLUDING: FLEXIBLE, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING SPACES, DOCKING STATIONS FOR COMPUTERS AND RESEARCH RESOURCES, AND PRESENTATION SPACES WITH UPDATED TECHNOLOGY. TRADITIONAL RESOURCES INCLUDING BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AND SCHOOL ARCHIVES WILL ALSO BE PRESERVED.
- $120,330 spent. THE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION (RHSF) SUPPORTS THEODORE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL IN DES MOINES, IA BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ROOSEVELT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. ON A REGULAR BASIS, RSHF PROVIDES FUNDS OR SUPPORT TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: ROOSEVELT HALL OF FAME TO HONOR DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI WHICH SERVES AS AN INSPIRATION TO TODAY'S STUDENTS; GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF ROOSEVELT THAT FURTHER THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE; FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES TO FURTHER THEIR TEACHING SKILLS. RHSF MANAGES AND AWARDS APPROXIMATELY $30,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO GRADUATING SENIORS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FUNDED ENTIRELY BY DONATIONS, AND ARE AWARDED OBJECTIVELY.THE FOUNDATION'S INSTRUCTIONAL AND EXTRACURRICULAR GRANTS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR STUDENT LEARNING AND EXPERIENCES OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF. THESE GRANTS TOTAL APPROXIMATELY $20,000 PER YEAR. IN ADDITION, A $5,000 ANNUAL GRANT IS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS SELECTED BY THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
- $5,650 spent. RHSF PROVIDES ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: PROVIDING REVOLVING FUNDS FOR CLASS REUNIONS TO FACILITATE CLASS MAILINGS AND MEETING FACILITIES, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A WEBSITE AND ALUMNI NEWSLETTER, PROVIDING ALUMNI REUNION TOURS OF THE SCHOOL, PROVIDING AWARD HARDWARE TO AWARD RECIPIENTS, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS RELATED TO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL.RHSF ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE BY SPONSORING AN ANNUAL GOLFTOURNAMENT AND COMMUNITY GALA. THESE EVENTS NOT ONLY PROVIDE FUNDINGFOR RHSF PROGRAMS BUT ALSO PROVIDE AWARENESS OF THE FOUNDATIONTHROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on January 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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