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Morgantown High School Foundation Inc

EIN 55-0749989 · Morgantown, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE TO (A) RECEIVE & ADMINISTER CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY, SECURITIES, OR ANYTHING OF VALUE FOR SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO MORGANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL IN WV; AND (B) FOSTER & ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MHS STUDENTS & FACULTY THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO MHS, AND SEPARATE & DISTINCT EDUCTIONAL DEPARTMENT OR DIVISION THEREOF, OR ANY MHS STUDENT OR FACULTY MEMBER.

Income
$120,510
Spending
$39,271
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
34.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $8,229 spent. Grants for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes directly related to Morgantown High School for purposes of fostering and enhancing educational opportunities of MHS students and faculty. Grants are made to students, faculty, staff, educational departments, and MHS itself. Examples include novels, competition registrations for quiz bowl and envirothon, and girls state registrations.
  2. $6,750 spent. Awards and scholarships for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes directly related to Morgantown High School for purposes of fostering and enhancing educational opportunities of MHS students and faculty. Awards and scholarships are made to students, faculty, staff, educational departments and MHS itself. Examples include tuition, board, and books, scholarships to students, attending institutions of higher education.
  3. $22,052 spent. Designated fund payments for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes directly related to Morgantown High School for purposes of fostering and enhancing educational opportunities of MHS students and faculty. Designated fund payments are made to or on behalf of students, faculty, staff, educational departments, and MHS itself. Examples include math and science departments' materials, reunion expenses, distinguished alumni wall items, auditorium renovation planning, and other charitable and educational initiatives.

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 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 February 1998.

    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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