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Employee Ownership Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1739193 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT WILL INCREASE THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE ACCESS TO THIS BENEFIT.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$618,020, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $325,071 spent. THE FOUNDATION WAS THE LEAD SPONSOR OF THE 9TH ANNUAL OXFORD SYMPOSIUM ON EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP. THE SYMPOSIUM IS AN ANNUAL GATHERING OF TOP LEADERS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN THE INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP MOVEMENT FROM MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES. THE 2 DAY PROGRAM WAS HELD AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY, THE OVER 80 ATTENDEES INCLUDED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, PRACTIONERS, AND EMPLOYEE OWNERS.
  2. $152,392 spent. THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, THAT IS CO-SPONSORED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S SCHOOL OF SOCIAL POLICY AND PRACTICE, FOR CEO'S AND CEO DESIGNEES OF EMPLOYEE OWNED COMPANIES. THE PROGRAM INVOICES 9 DAYS OVER TWO WEEKS OF CLASSROOM WORK LED BY FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND WITH SESSIONS LED BY PROMINENT FACULTY MEMBERS OF OTHER MAJOR ACADEMIC UNIVERSITIES LOCATED IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE US.
  3. $33,029 spent. THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS THE ESOP EMPLOYEE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM TO DEVELOP CULTURE OF OWNERSHIP AMONG EMPLOYEES. THIS ONE-DAY PROGRAM TEACHES LIFELONG BUSINESS AND ESOP KNOWLEDGE AND HELPS EMPLOYEES THINK AND ACT LIKE THE OWNERS.
  4. $712,912 spent. THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS VARIOUS EVENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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