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The Loudoun Education Foundation

EIN 54-1603768 · Broadlands, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INVEST COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS THAT ENCOURAGE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS OF LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SEEK EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND TO CELEBRATE THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT ACHIEVE SUCH EXCELLENCE.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
6
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$97,808, executive di

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 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    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

    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 (5)
  1. $2.4 million spent. GRANT PROGRAMS: ALL EXPENSES INCURRED TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND PARENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS FOR INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC PROJECTS. GRANTS AWARDED INCLUDE (1) CLASSROOM GRANT AWARDS TO TEACHERS TO SUPPLEMENT AND/OR ENHANCE THE STANDARD CURRICULUM AND ORDINARY TEACHING METHODS; (2) MULTI-CULTURAL GRANTS TO ASSIST SCHOOL IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS ON MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION, TARGETED PRIMARILY TOWARDS STUDENTS TO HELP THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND AND EMBRACE DIVERSITY; (3) PARENT SUPPORT GROUP GRANTS AVAILABLE TO PTO, PTA, AND OTHER PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS TO REWARD OR PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; AND (4) SPECIAL PROGRAM GRANTS OUTSIDE OF THE NORMAL GRANT APPLICATION CYCLE FOR SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS SUCH AS ART PURCHASE AWARDS, SOCIAL SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS, AND SUMMER SCHOOL GRANTS.
  2. $50,198 spent. RECOGNITION FUNCTIONS: ALL EXPENSES INCURRED TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND OUTSTANDING TEACHERS IN LOUDOUN COUNTY. RECOGNITION FUNCTIONS PRIMARILY INCLUDE (1) THE ANNUAL EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BANQUET HONORING LOUDOUN COUNTY'S TOP ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMERS AND (2) THE OUTSTANDING TEACHERS BANQUET HONORING LOUDOUN COUNTY TEACHERS NOMINATED FOR THE WASHINGTON POST'S AGNES MEYER OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD.
  3. $80,514 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: ALL EXPENSES INCURRED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES IN LOUDOUN COUNTY. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS INCLUDE (1) FUTURE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, (2) TEACHER SCHOLOARSHIPS FOR CURRENT LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS SEEKING ENDORSEMENTS IN CRITICAL TEACHING SHORTAGE AREAS, AND (3) CLASSIFIED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION.
  4. $241,191 spent. FUELED PROGRAM: ALL EXPENSES TO DEVELOP THE PROGRAM TO FEED LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NEED OVER WEEKENDS AND BREAKS. EXPENSES: 195,405. REVENUE 273,046. SCHOOL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP BREAKFAST: ALL EXPENSES INCURRED RELATING TO HOSTING THE SCHOOL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP BREAKFAST, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO PROVIDE LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND BUSINESS IN LOUDOUN COUNTY. EXPENSES: 45,786.
  5. FUELED PROGRAM: ALL EXPENSES TO DEVELOP THE PROGRAM TO FEED LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NEED OVER WEEKENDS AND BREAKS. EXPENSES: 195,405. REVENUE 273,046. SCHOOL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP BREAKFAST: ALL EXPENSES INCURRED RELATING TO HOSTING THE SCHOOL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP BREAKFAST, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO PROVIDE LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND BUSINESS IN LOUDOUN COUNTY. EXPENSES: 45,786.

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 March 1992.

    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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