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Neosho School District Charitable Foundation

EIN 43-1917195 · Neosho, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT FUNCTION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT BY PURCHASING EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND BY HELPING TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Income
$169,017
Spending
$112,256
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
70.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 70.2 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 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $23,840 spent. THE TRUST AWARDED 23,840 IN TWO SEPARATE MINI-GRANTS TO VARIOUS TEACHERS. THE FIRST MINI-GRANT WAS FOR A TOTAL OF 10,806 AWARDED TO SEVERAL SCHOOLS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS. THE SECOND MINI-GRANT WAS FOR A TOTAL OF 13,034 AWARDED TO SEVERAL SCHOOLS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS
  2. $31,500 spent. THE TRUST AWARDED FOURTEEN SCHOLARSHIPS AS FOLLOWS: 1) FOUR 2000 NEOSHO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND PITT STATE UNIVERSITY, A STUDENT WHO SILL ATTEND MISSOURI S&T, A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY AND A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY 2) TWO 1000 NEOSHO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AND A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY 3) THREE 5,000 MISSOURI WALNUT SCHOLARSHIPS TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI S&T AND ASTUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND CROWDER COLLEGE 4) 1,000 TROUW NUTRITION SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 5) FOUR 1000 NEOSHO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND CROWDER COLLEGE AND A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS THE TRUST AWARDED FOURTEEN SCHOLARSHIPS AS FOLLOWS: 1) FOUR 2000 NEOSHO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND PITT STATE UNIVERSITY, A STUDENT WHO SILL ATTEND MISSOURI S&T, A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY AND A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY 2) TWO 1000 NEOSHO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AND A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY 3) THREE 5,000 MISSOURI WALNUT SCHOLARSHIPS TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI S&T AND ASTUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND CROWDER COLLEGE 4) 1,000 TROUW NUTRITION SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 5) FOUR 1000 NEOSHO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND CROWDER COLLEGE AND A STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS
  3. $1,500 spent. THE TRUST AWARDED 1,500 TO VARIOUS PROJECTS. THE TRUST HAS BEGAN COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR THESE PROJECTS AND PRESENTED THOSE FUNDS IN 2024.
  4. $40,616 spent. THE TRUST ALSO PROVIDED FUNDS TO FUND THE AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK BREAKFAST IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,842. THERE WERE ALSO FUNDS PROVIDED FOR 2 OTHER MEALS IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,690
  5. THE TRUST ALSO PROVIDED FUNDS TO FUND THE AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK BREAKFAST IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,842. THERE WERE ALSO FUNDS PROVIDED FOR 2 OTHER MEALS IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,690

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2001.

    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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