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Brook Knoll Eagle Connection

EIN 46-2645811 · Santa Cruz, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT BROOK KNOLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND BY FOSTERING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG FAMILY, STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

Income
$138,108
Spending
$283,274
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 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 105% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $67,000 spent. CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES:BKEC FUNDED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES TO ASSIST IN EACH GRADE LEVEL OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. USE OF SUCH AIDES ENHANCES THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS.
  2. $37,200 spent. STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART & MATHEMATICS):BKEC FUNDED TWO PROGRAMS UNDER THIS CATEGORY FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR. THE FIRST WAS BRICK LAB AND THE SECOND WAS CODE WITH US. BRICK LAB USES LEGO TO TEACH AND BUILD UPON CORE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL TOPICS. CODE WITH US PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE SCRATCH TO COMPLETE CODING BASED PROJECTS IN THE CLASSROOM.
  3. $35,148 spent. PE ENRICHMENT:IN THIS SCHOOL YEAR, BKEC PARTNERED WITH VALLEY SPORTS TO PROVIDE STRUCTURED PLAY OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS DURING RECESS AND LUNCH TIMES.

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 August 2025.

    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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