Friends of the Baldwin School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support the education of students at Maria L. Baldwin Elementary School by fostering relationships between school and home and providing enrichment programs and community events.
- Income
- $65,407
- Spending
- $62,988
- Reserves
- 16.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (7)
- $45,319 spent. Funded school-wide and grade-specific field trips including a full-school excursion to Hale Reservation for 264 students. We covered all admission and professional transportation costs to ensure equitable access to off-site enrichment regardless of socioeconomic status.
- $3,726 spent. Organized diverse community-building events including family dances a ski trip field day and welcome socials to foster student engagement and family involvement for approximately 300 families.
- $7,894 spent. Funded and managed school-wide educational enrichment programs including a STEM Festival an author visit an after-school knitting club and classroom grants for hands-on learning materials benefiting 360 students by enhancing curriculum and providing diverse extracurricular opportunities.
- $1,500 spent. School based enrichment activities
- $211 spent. Books for students and prizes for reading contests
- $1,574 spent. Teacher Appreciation Program: Reimbursed staff for appreciation luncheons and recognition events during Teacher Appreciation Month.
- $238 spent. MPower Period parties and supplies for children in the community
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on January 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2020.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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