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William S Hart Education Foundation

EIN 45-4705593 · Santa Clarita, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT STUDENT PROGRAMS FOR THE OVER 22,000 STUDENTS OF THE WM. S HART UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE FUNDING FOCUS IS STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, THE ARTS, MATH) WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON STUDENT WELLNESS PROGRAMS. SUPPORT ALSO (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) INCLUDES REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INCLUDES ASSISTANCE FOR ALL DEMOGRAPHICS, INCLUDING SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, STUDENT ATHLETES AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS.

Income
$108,111
Spending
$182,068
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 49%
Employees
1
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$68,052, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (4)
  1. $103,115 spent. FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IS CONSTANTLY REQUIRING SUPPORT FROM WISH; THEY PRIDE THEMSELVES ON PROTECTING EVERY STUDENTS' RIGHT TO HAVE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM, WHICH INCLUDES OUR SPECIAL NEEDS CLASSROOMS. WISH WORKS VERY CLOSELY WITH THE DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS AND TEACHERS TO PROVIDE ITEMS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SPECIAL ED NEEDS, FROM STUDENTS NEEDING LIGHT SUPERVISION TO THOSE NEEDING ONE ON ONE SUPERVISION. IT'S IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS TO HAVE SPACES THAT CAN BE UTILIZED WHEN THEY FEEL DYSREGULATED, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO SEE LESS CLASSROOM AVOIDANCE AND CLASSROOM ELOPEMENTS. WITH HELP FROM WISH AND WORKING WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS, THE CLASSROOMS ARE DESIGNED TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF THESE AMAZING STUDENTS.
  2. FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IS CONSTANTLY REQUIRING SUPPORT FROM WISH; THEY PRIDE THEMSELVES ON PROTECTING EVERY STUDENTS' RIGHT TO HAVE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM, WHICH INCLUDES OUR SPECIAL NEEDS CLASSROOMS. WISH WORKS VERY CLOSELY WITH THE DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS AND TEACHERS TO PROVIDE ITEMS FOR ALL LEVELS OF SPECIAL ED NEEDS, FROM STUDENTS NEEDING LIGHT SUPERVISION TO THOSE NEEDING ONE ON ONE SUPERVISION. IT'S IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS TO HAVE SPACES THAT CAN BE UTILIZED WHEN THEY FEEL DYSREGULATED, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO SEE LESS CLASSROOM AVOIDANCE AND CLASSROOM ELOPEMENTS. WITH HELP FROM WISH AND WORKING WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS, THE CLASSROOMS ARE DESIGNED TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF THESE AMAZING STUDENTS.
  3. THESE ARE INTERESTING TIMES, AND DISTRICTS MUST CREATE UNIQUE AND CREATIVE WAYS TO KEEP STUDENTS IN SCHOOL. WHILE THE HART DISTRICT ENJOYS AN OVER 90% GRADUATION RATE, ENSURING THEY HAVE ONGOING DAILY STUDENT ATTENDANCE IS MORE DIFFICULT. THEREFORE, WISH HAS JOINED WITH THE DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE BY REWARDING STUDENTS WHO HAVE PERFECT QUARTERLY DAILY ATTENDANCE. ADA (AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE) NUMBERS DO NOT ONLY PROVIDE SCHOOLS WITH MUCH NEEDED EDUCATION FUNDING, BUT THEY LEAD TO BETTER SOCIO-EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC LEARNING ACROSS THE BOARD FOR ALL STUDENTS.
  4. OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE STUDENTS OF THE HART SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 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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