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Foundations Inc

EIN 52-1801849 · Mount Laurel, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDATIONS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR OUR NATION'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN BY STRENGTHENING THE SKILLS OF EDUCATORS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. FOUNDATIONS, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO BUILDING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH WORK WITH PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDERS. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON CAPACITY-BUILDING THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTING TOOLS, AND SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ITS SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAMS, GOVERNMENT GRANTS, PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS, PRODUCT SALES, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOUNDATIONS, AND CONFERENCE FEES.

Income
$11.7 million
Spending
$10.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
381
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$315,412, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 August 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 (4)
  1. $3.2 million spent. SCHOOL SERVICES - THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND INNOVATION PROVIDED SCHOOL-WIDE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SYSTEMS, LEADERSHIP AND INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING, CURRICULUM REVIEW AND REDESIGN, INTERIM SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT TO 28 CHARTER AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS, SERVING OVER 20,000 STUDENTS. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED VIRTUAL AS WELL AS IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND COACHING SESSIONS TO THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS, PRIMARILY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION OF THE COUNTRY. WE ALSO EXPANDED HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSIONS FOR PARAEDUCATORS IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS. OUR TEAM DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED NEW TEACHER INDUCTIONS PROGRAMS AS WELL AS TEACHER SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION TOOLS AND PROCESSES. WE SUPPORTED NUMEROUS CHARTER SCHOOLS AS THEY WORKED TO ACHIEVE CHARTER RENEWAL STATUS. THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND INNOVATION TEAM SUPPORTED THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR NUMEROUS GRANT PROPOSALS AND IMPLEMENTED AND EXPANDED THE "ACADEMY AT PENN" PROGRAM, A COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS MODEL SERVING ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE- BOUND STUDENTS IN PHILADELPHIA.
  2. $3.0 million spent. THE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING - THE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROVIDED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS TO AN ESTIMATED 2,700+ PARTICIPANTS FROM 30 STATES ACROSS THE NATION, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND PARTS OF THE WORLD. THIS YEAR, THE OFFICE HAS DISTRIBUTED RESOURCES TO 1090+ AFTERSCHOOL PRACTITIONERS NATIONWIDE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER OPERATED 8 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS INVOLVING 1,400 K THROUGH 8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS.
  3. $1.3 million spent. THE CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING - FOUNDATIONS IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR TO THE CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE LEVEL READING (CGLR). THE MISSION OF CGLR IS TO DISRUPT THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY BY IMPROVING THE PROSPECTS FOR EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN GROWING UP IN ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED, FRAGILE AND OTHERWISE MARGINALIZED FAMILIES. CGLR ADVANCES THIS MISSION BY FOCUSING ON TWO CRITICAL INFLECTION POINTS: GRADE-LEVEL READING BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE AND, MORE RECENTLY, ON-TRACK DEVELOPMENT BY THE END OF KINDERGARTEN. RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND COMMON SENSE CONFIRM BOTH AS CRITICAL TO THE EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS THAT PREDICTS LATER SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, THE FIRST RUNG OF THE "SUCCESS SEQUENCE" LEADING TO EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS.
  4. $2.3 million spent. OTHER ACTIVITIES: CONFERENCES, COMPENSATORY EDUCATION & INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 March 1993.

    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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