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Olathe Public Schools Foundation

EIN 48-1190090 · Olathe, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONNECTING FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES TO THE OLATHE DISTRICT SCHOOLS TO RECOGNIZE AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
290
Highest pay
$133,270, executive 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $661,126 spent. CLASSROOM GRANTS: OLATHE STUDENTS BENEFIT WHEN THEIR TEACHERS APPLY FOR OPSF CLASSROOM GRANTS. THEIR INNOVATIVE IDEAS PAVE THE WAY FOR LEARNING EXCELLENCE. TEACHERS IDENTIFY WAYS THEY CAN HELP STUDENTS LEARN AND GROW INCLUDING PROJECTS UTILIZING DIVERSE AND DUAL-LANGUAGE BOOKS, MATERIALS TO SUPPORT HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CONCEPTS, ACCESS TO NEW VISUAL ARTS MATERIALS, TOOLS FOR STUDENTS TO CONDUCT DNA ANALYSIS AND MORE.
  2. $202,932 spent. STUDENT NEED: WITH 29% OF STUDENTS IN OLATHE LIVING AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LINE, THE OLATHE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOCUSES SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS ON SUPPORTING THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. THROUGH THE FOLLOWING FUNDS, THE OPSF ENSURES OLATHE EVERY STUDENT HAS WHAT THEY NEED TO BE IN CLASS READY TO LEARN: STUDENT HEALTH EMERGENCY FUND, WIMMER STUDENT CARE FUND, SCHOOL SUPPLY PROGRAM, HOMELESS OUTREACH FUND, FAMILIES IN NEED (MEALS) FUND, BRADEN ROBERTSON STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH FUND, BACKSNACK FOOD PROGRAM (WEEKEND MEALS), MUFFIN FUND (SCHOOL BREAK MEALS); AND COLLEGE NOW (CREDIT EARNED WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL) SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE A.L.L. FUND.
  3. $182,771 spent. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: THE OPSF FACILITATES THE AWARDING OF 125 NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING OLATHE SENIOR STUDENTS. THE SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS RUN THE GAMUT FROM ENDOWED FUNDS FROM ESTATE GIFTS TO ANNUAL SUPPORT DONATIONS FROM ALUMNI GROUPS AND GRATEFUL FAMILIES.

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 September 2003.

    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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