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Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation

EIN 46-1176494 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SECURE AND PROVIDE FUNDS AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING IN THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
214

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 294% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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. $2.4 million spent. DESIGNATED DONATIONS: IN SELECT SITUATIONS, THE FOUNDATION MAY FACILITATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF UNSOLICITED CONTRIBUTIONS THAT SUPPORT SPECIFIC KCPS PROJECTS AND WHICH FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION BUT FALL OUTSIDE DEFINED FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR KCPS.
  2. $108,406 spent. THE KCPS INSTRUCTIONAL GRANTS PROGRAM EMPOWERS EDUCATORS TO INNOVATE IN THE CLASSROOM BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR CREATIVE PROJECTS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, AND STAFF ACROSS THE DISTRICT CAN ACCESS RESOURCES TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES. FROM CLASSROOM SUPPLIES TO SCHOOL-WIDE INITIATIVES, WE'RE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING IMPACTFUL PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY.
  3. $29,827 spent. KCPSFEST IS THE ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT THROUGH WHICH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, LOCAL COMPANIES AND VOLUNTEERS DONATE TIME AND DOLLARS TO HELP KCPS STUDENTS GET READY FOR THE START OF SCHOOL. ATTENDEES RECEIVE BACKPACKS, UNIFORMS, FREE LUNCH, IMMUNIZATIONS, SPORTS PHYSICALS AND MORE. EACH YEAR, KCPS RECOGNIZES THE BEST OF TEAM KCPS DURING THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION. THE SCHOOL NOMINATES ONE TEACHER FOR CONSIDERATION, AND THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A PERSONAL TROPHY, A TRAVELING TROPHY FOR THE TEACHER'S SCHOOL, AND $5,000. RUNNERS-UP RECEIVE A TROPHY AND $1,000 CLASSROOM GRANT.
  4. $11,000 spent. TEACHER OF THE YEAR: THE KCPS EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS THE KEY SPONSOR FOR THE ANNUAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION. EACH KCPS SCHOOL NOMINATES ONE TEACHER FOR CONSIDERATION, AND THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A PERSONAL TROPHY, A TRAVELING TROPHY FOR THE TEACHER'S SCHOOL, AND $5,000 TO THE DISTRICT-WIDE WINNER. RUNNERS-UP RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED TROPHY AND A $1,000 CLASSROOM GRANT.

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 February 2013.

    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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