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Federally Impacted Schools Educational Foundation

EIN 52-2306508 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE FEDERALLY IMPACTED SCHOOL SYSTEMS ABOUT FEDERAL ASSISTANCE THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THEM.

Income
$67,510
Spending
$54,491
Reserves
32.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. $38,550 spent. IMPACT AID TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS - FISEF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS HELP SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAFF WHO WORK ON THE IMPACT AID APPLICATION IMPROVE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF IMPACT AID AND STRENGTHEN THEIR SKILLS ON COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. THESE WORKSHOPS, WHICH ARE APPROPRIATE FOR BOTH THOSE NEW TO IMPACT AID AND VETERANS IN WORKING WITH THE PROGRAM, COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING 1) IDENTIFYING ELIGIBLE STUDENTS, 2) COMPLETING THE SECTION 7003 APPLICATION, 3) UNDERSTANDING LOT, 4) READING A SCHOOL DISTRICT VOUCHER, 5) ESTIMATING SCHOOL DISTRICT PAYMENTS
  2. $15,941 spent. GOOD IDEA GRANTS - FISEF GOOD IDEA GRANTS SUPPORT FEDERALLY IMPACTED PRE K-12 TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS STUDENTS' ACADEMIC NEEDS AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL WELLNESS. GRANTS OF UP TO $5,000 ARE AWARDED TO NAFIS-MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRICT APPLICANTS THAT STRIVE TO INCREASE OUTCOMES IN THESE AREAS. THESE GRANTS TYPICALLY GO TO TEACHERS WITH GREAT IDEAS WHOSE PROJECTS WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNFUNDED DUE TO BUDGETARY RESTRAINTS IN THE DISTRICT. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: 1) PROVIDE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND BECOME CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKERS, 2) ARE SUSTAINABLE - THEY CAN BE REPLICATED IN OTHER CLASSROOMS, SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 3) ALLOW STUDENTS TO APPLY CLASSROOM KNOWLEDGE TO REAL-LIFE APPLICATIONS. FISEF GOOD IDEA GRANTS HAVE FUNDED A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS, INCLUDING PRESCHOOL PREPAREDNESS, ROBOTICS, AFTER SCHOOL READING PROGRAMS, OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, A DIGITAL HISTORY OF A NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE, EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONS BETWEEN MILITARY MEMBERS AND CITIZENS AND MORE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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