Kingston Foundation for Education
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BY PROVIDING FUNDING, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ITS EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND INNOVATION.
- Income
- $132,778
- Spending
- $131,005
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 90%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $73,071 spent. THE FOUNDATION OPERATES TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, INCLUDING DIRECT FUNDING FOR CLASSROOMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVES BENEFITING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED AND DONATED EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE, TECHNOLOGY, AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES FOR USE ACROSS CLASSROOMS AND WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MADE DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT, AND STUDENT LEARNING INITIATIVES. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF STRENGTHENING PUBLIC EDUCATION BY SUPPORTING EDUCATORS, ENHANCING INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, AND IMPROVING STUDENT OUTCOMES ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 November 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Food for Education Foundation Inc (Dover, DE), EIN 88-0664918. 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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