Seek Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF S.E.E.K FOUNDATION IS TO MAKE STEM AND STEAM EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-18 ACROSS COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, ESPECIALLY MINORITIES LIVING IN UNDER RESOURCED AND MARGINALIZED NEIGHBORHOODS. THROUGH OUR WORKSHOPS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, S.E.E.K EQUIPS CHILDREN FROM ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH CRITICAL SKILLS TO FACILITATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND BECOME LIFELONG PROBLEM SOLVERS AND DRIVERS OF INNOVATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $552,868
- Spending
- $602,092
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -13.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $95,688, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1116% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (1)
- $449,525 spent. STEAMTASTIC AND RELATED PROGRAMS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS TO CHILDREN LIVING IN MIAMI GARDENS TO PARTICIPATE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE NOT NORMALLY TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDES LITERACY, FITNESS, AND EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS. THESE PROGRAMS ALLOW STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN HANDS ON SCIENCE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ROBOTICS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CYBER SECURITY, CODING, DRONES, 3-D PRINTING. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 625 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT MIAMI, FL & ATLANTA, GA DURRING ITS SATURDAYS' MEETINGS; 410 STUDENTS THROUGH OUT MIAMI, FL. DURRING ITS SUMMER CAMP MEETINGS; 80 STUDENTS IN THE AFTERSCHOOL MEETINGS AND 261 STUDENTS IN ITS FORMULA ONE (F 1) MEETINGS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Sams Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 16-1717058. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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