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Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public

EIN 52-1819200 · Towson, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O:MISSION: TO SUPPORT IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH FUNDRAISING, PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY. VISION: TO CONTRIBUTE TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE IN WHICH ALL STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS HAVE THE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR SUCCESS. PURPOSE: TO BUILD AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO SERVE OUR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS. TO PROVIDE, UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS, AN APPROPRIATE METHOD TO SOLICIT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$841,918
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
16.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
158

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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

    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.

  • 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. $251,721 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O: THE EXCHANGEREE: TEACHER RESOURCE CENTERS THE EXCHANGEREE: GIZMOS AND GADGETS GALORE IS A MULTI-FACETED INITIATIVE CONSISTING OF TWO COLLABORATIVE EDUCATORS RESOURCE CENTERS IN WINDSOR MILL AND ROSEDALE, MARYLAND, SUPPORTING ALL BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. THIS INITIATIVE REACHES OUT TO THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT FOUR CAMPAIGNS PROVIDING AN INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE NEED OF TEACHER/STUDENT SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES IN THE CLASSROOM IMPACTING ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND HEALTH AWARENESS. TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS: FURNISHES BASIC SUPPLIES/RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS/TEACHERS CLASSROOMS ALLOWING THEM TO BE PREPARED FOR LEARNING WITH CONFIDENCE AND CONTINUOUS GROWTH. SHARE THE WARMTH:PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO NEED WINTER ACCESSORIES ITEMS TO KEEP WARM, SAFE AND HEALTHY AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES TO ELIMINATE THE SPREAD OF GERMS IMPACTING STUDENTS' HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC GROWTH/ACHIEVEMENT. BOOKS FOR BINS: PROVIDES TEACHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO ENHANCE THEIR CLASSROOM LIBRARIES AND PROVIDE BOOKS FOR A STUDENT'S HOME LIBRARY AND FOR SUMMER READING OPPORTUNITIES. THE HUB: THE CENTERS HOST EDUCATOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES/EXPERIENCES BUILDING COLLABORATION, TEAM AND COLLEAGIALITY ALONG WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. THE EXCHANGEREES ARE SUPPORTED BY THE COMMUNITY BY HOSTING A DRIVE, MAKING A MONETARY DONATION, OR VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME AND TALENT.
  2. $414,866 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O: 21ST CENTURY INSTRUCTIONAL GRANTS21ST CENTURY INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVE GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS/OFFICES TO FUND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS NOT FUNDED WITHIN THE SCHOOL BUDGET. THE PROJECTS FUNDED ARE BASED ON ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS STUDENTS MUST HAVE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY. THE GRANTS ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUSED 21ST CENTURY THEMES: ARTS & CULTURE, CIVIC LITERACY, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC, BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL LITERACY, GLOBAL AWARENESS, HEALTH LITERACY AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). 21ST CENTURY INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVE GRANTS MUST ADDRESS AN IDENTIFIED NEED THAT IS ALIGNED WITH BCPS GOALS FOR ACADEMICS AND KEY ACTIONS AS STATED IN THE COMPASS/OUT PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE WITH THE GOAL BEING TO PREPARE EACH CHILD TO GRADUATE READY TO ENTER THEIR CHOSEN CAREER, CAREER TRAINING, MILITARY TRAINING OR CREDIT-BEARING COLLEGE COURSEWORK. THE PROJECTS MUST HAVE CLEAR MEASURABLE GOALS AND OVERALL IMPACT AND POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION. PROJECT FUNDS MAY NOT REPLACE NORMAL FUNDING FROM TAX-BASED SOURCES. THE GRANT PROPOSAL SHOULD DESCRIBE A QUANTITATIVE AND/OR QUALITATIVE METHOD TO EVALUATE THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT.
  3. $36,600 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O: SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO BCPS STUDENTS TO ATTEND 2 AND 4 YEAR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES AS WELL AS TECHNICAL AND TRADE SCHOOLS TO OBTAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO BE GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE. THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM ARE FUNDED BOTH THROUGH THE FOUNDATION AS WELL AS PRIVATE, PHILANTHROPIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. BEEF AND STEM SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION COVER UP TO THREE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ATTEND A BCPS COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL IN EACH OF THE THREE ZONES (EAST, CENTRAL AND WEST). SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, ENTREPRENEURIAL AND FINANCIAL LITERACY (BEEF) AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC SCHOLARSHIPS VARY FROM DONOR TO DONOR IN REGARDS TO FOCUS AREA, AWARDED AMOUNTS AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. ALL SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE A SELECTION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF A CADRE OF EXPERTS WITHIN A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES, OUR AMBASSADORS, WHO REVIEW EACH SCHOLARHIP APPLICATION USING A BLIND REVIEW PROCESS. THEY ARE PRESENTED TO THE SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANTS COMMITEE FOR REVIEW AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL.

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 June 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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