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Auburn Public Schools Foundation

EIN 45-3713074 · Auburn, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRANTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS!

Income
$263,156
Spending
$201,339
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$23,625, director of development

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

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 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 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 117% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $64,950 spent. PANTRY PROJECT: THIS FUNDING ALLOWS PRINCIPALS, HEALTH TECHS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT LAISIONS TO PURCHASE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HYGIENE ITEMS FOR STUDENTS IN NEED. APSF FUNDED AND REPLENISHED A PANTRY AT 17 AUBURN SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS: $11,250. SEPARATELY, WE PROVIDED CLOTHING ITEMS TO SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS IN NEED- INCLUDING 125 JACKETS, TOTALLING $2,900, AND PROVIDED ITEMS DONATED FROM BOMBAS $50,800 FOR 5,000 PR OF SOCKS, 2,400 PR OF UNDERWEAR, AND 1,400 SHORTS.
  2. $36,526 spent. CLASSROOM BASED GRANTS: APSF AWARDED $54,315 FOR 71 GRANTS UP TO $1,000 EACH SUPPORTING STEM, LITERACY, THE ARTS, NUTRITION AND HEALTH CHOICES. THIS WAS OFFSET BY $19,014 RETURNED TO OUR ORGANIZATION FOR UNUSED PRIOR FUNDING. A SEPARATE GRANT WAS AWARDED FOR SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE CO TRAINING FOR $1,225.
  3. $16,400 spent. FUNDING SUPPORTED LINK UP - THE ORCHESTRA SINGS, A MUSIC PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ALL 4TH GRADERS $3,400; EQUITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TEAM FOR 3 COMMUNITY CAFES $7,000, AND RESOURCE FAIR $6,000
  4. $2,850 spent. PROVIDED $850 IN GRANTS TO 3 TOP SCHOOLS BASED ON THEIR PARTICIPANTS IN OUR TURKEY TROT 5K FUNDRAISER, AND $2,000 IN GRANTS TO TOP 2 SCHOOLS FOR OUR AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 May 2012.

    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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