Merced County Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BENEFIT THE MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT MAXIMIZE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EDUCATION ENRICHMENT FOR STUDENTS WITHIN MERCED COUNTY; PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION; ASSISTING AND SUPPORTING MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION IN THE ATTAINMENT OF ITS EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC, AND TECHNOLOGICAL GOALS AND IN FULFILLING ITS ROLE IN SERVING STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY OF WHICH IT IS A PART; STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORTING COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS AMONG THE MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS AND FAMILIES TO SERVICE THE MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION COMMUNITY; AND SOLICITING GRANTS, DONATIONS, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS OF THE MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION.
- Income
- $60,871
- Spending
- $37,476
- Reserves
- 67.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE AND A GRANTS FOR ART EDUCATION TO MERCED COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSROOMS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 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 August 2012.
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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