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The Rhinebeck Science Foundation Inc

EIN 45-0571765 · Rhinebeck, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Rhinebeck Science Foundation is a volunteer-led, non-profit organization consisting of parents, community members and representatives from the school board who believe that our schools are our community's greatest assets.Rhinebeck Science Foundation is dedicated to helping the teachers in our schools who want to do more than they can with the funding they have. We seek to help them create an engaging and exciting learning environment, and to help our students succeed in a world in which science, technology, engineering and math are increasingly a part of every fact of our economy and society, from the arts to zoology.The Rhinebeck Science Foundation seeks to create lasting impact for the Rhinebeck Centract School District and its students. We work with the community, teachers, administrators, the school board, and even students, to create and fund programs, from imaginative pilot programs to larger investments.We favor projects that focus on hands-on learning and innovative teachin

Income
$31,008
Spending
$31,119
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 58%
Employees
0

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

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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $13,457 spent. Grants for climate change initiatives, bronx zoo trip, biomimicry elective, and funding for several STEM related field trips.
  2. $5,399 spent. Spike Prime RobotTo fund the purchase a competition robot for the newly formed RHS robotics club.
  3. $3,820 spent. Biomimicry Talon ChallengeIntroduction to concept of Biomimicry - observing the natural world and developing solutions to real world problems inspired by nature's adaptations and efficient activities/qualities. This program allows students to take nature's inspiration and create 3D tool based on a raptor's talon. Students will plan and hand-build design, then experiment and test the efficiency of their tool, and employ adaptations to improve the function of their designs. Test of final product will take place in the "Talon Challenge", a game-showlike competition among the students to have fun while observing how well their tool performs in grasping, grip strength and transporting various projects.

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 November 2007.

    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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