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Park Hill School District Education Foundation Inc

EIN 43-1828615 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXIST TO SUPPORT THE PARK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ACHIEVING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY ENHANCING LEARNING EXPERIENCES. EACH YEAR THE PARK HILL EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS.

Income
$528,879
Spending
$474,624
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
16.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
3
Volunteers
7

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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, 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 (6)
  1. $33,415 spent. AWARDING SHINING STAR CLASSROOM GRANTS TO EDUCATORS FOSTERS INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, REAL-WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING.THE FOUNDATION'S IMPACT HAS REACHED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, ENRICHING THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND SHAPING THEIR FUTURES.
  2. $44,000 spent. AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT GRADUATING SENIORS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC ABILITY AND PERSEVERANCE IN THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED SEVERAL NAMED ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS MANY OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED FROM OUR OWN RESOURCES.
  3. $14,426 spent. THE PARK HILL CARE FUND ALLOWS US TO BRIDGE THE GAP FOR STUDENTS FACING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, ENSURING THEY HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SUPPORT -- SURROUNDING THEM WITH STABILITY, DIGNITY, AND HOPE. THIS FUND PROVIDES CONTINUITY FOR THESE AT-RISK STUDENTS TO ATTEND OUR SCHOOLS. OUR CARE FUND HAS BECOME A LIFELINE HELPING TO FUND: SUPPLIES FOR CLASSES, TRANSPORTATION, TEMPORARY HOUSING, FOOD, AND OTHER FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS.
  4. $25,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO INVEST IN THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE NORTHLAND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER, SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDING THEIR FUTURE SERVICES TO THE DISTRICT. THE NWDC HAS A MISSION TO HELP PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR A CONTINUALLY CHANGING WORLD BY PROVIDING CAREER FOCUSED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCES.
  5. $75,276 spent. THE DISTRICT ROBOTICS PROGRAMS ARE COMMITTED TO SPREADING STEM VALUES BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A UNIQUE INCLUSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, WHERE STUDENTS FEEL A SENSE OF BELONGING. THE FOUNDATION REMAINS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THIS PROGRAM THROUGH INITIATIVES TO CREATE MIDDLE SCHOOL ROBOTICS PROGRAMS AND PROCUREMENT OF ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
  6. $156,464 spent. ALL OTHER GRANTS AND PROGRAM SERVICES THAT BENEFIT STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF (SEE SCHEDULE I FOR FURTHER DETAILS)

Source: Form 990 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 October 2000.

    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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