Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Foundation supports innovation and excellence in learning by building partnerships within our communities. Our mission is: to build partnerships with our citizens, businesses, parents, staff, former staff and alumni. To serve as an independent repository for private giving through endowment, pass-through grants and scholarships. To ensure equitable access to learning opportunities. To enrich learning by funding innovative and creative programs and experiences in our district.
- Income
- $339,545
- Spending
- $429,739
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $260,606, 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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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 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 (5)
- $230,532 spent. Other Programs:Includes helping fund needs of homeless students, supporting equity in the arts through inspiration grants, scholarships for students to attend institutions for higher learning, supporting activities after school at the elementary level and raising money to help fund driver's education for students who are unable to afford it.
- $80,628 spent. Facilities Enhancements:Partnering to build one of the most innovative high school stadiums in Wisconsin. Aiming to inspire current and future generations by creating more opportunities for students and the community to be involved in more activities.
- $42,415 spent. Caring Closets and Weekend Meals:Caring closets, support those students who need help the most. The goal is to help students focus less on their everyday needs and more on school, extracurriculars, and future opportunities.Weekend meals provides nutritious and easy-to-prepare meals to ensure that children get enough to eat over the weekend when they are not able to depend on school meals.
- $9,250 spent. Growth and Investment: A program designed to provide necessary administrative and investment expertise in order to grow the organizations mission, with intent to secure stability and success.
- $4,000 spent. Support For The Arts:Supporting programs that increase participation by underrepresented groups in the performing and visual arts. Examples include the inspiration grants we award annually as well as sponsoring musical arts performances for middle school students.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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