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Chapel Hill Carrboro Public School Foundation

EIN 56-1421977 · Carrboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION:AS A CHAMPION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO OUR SCHOOLS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND TEACHER DEVELOPMENT.WHAT WE BELIEVE:- EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION.- EXCELLENT EDUCATORS IGNITE LEARNING.- HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION IS ESSENTIAL TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND A VIBRANT COMMUNITY.WHAT WE DO:- CREATE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION.- AWARD GRANTS FOR PROMISING INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PRACTICES.- PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES CRITICAL TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS.- OFFER EDUCATORS AND STAFF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.- PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY AND RAISE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND BUSINESSES.- MANAGE FUNDS RESPONSIBLY AND WITH THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
9
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$77,800, executive director

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 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 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. GRANTS AWARDED: 120 GRANTS TOTALING $732,860 - $241K ACHIEVERS FUND GRANTS - $187K CLASSROOM STUDENT ENRICHMENT GRANTS - $303K PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT GRANTS - $2K INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANTSTEACHER SUPPORT: $142,843 - $66K TEACHER SUPPLIES - $8K CONFERENCE PRESENTER GRANTS TO 7 TEACHERS - $18K NATIONAL BOARD FEE REIMBURSEMENTS TO 40 TEACHERS/NURSES - $8K NOVICE TEACHER GRANTS TO 31 BRAND NEW TEACHERS - $21K ENDOWED AWARDS TO 17 TEACHERS - $22K ANNUAL STAFF AWARDS AND OTHER STAFF APPRECIATIONSTUDENT SUPPORT: - COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS OF $114K FOR 44 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - BLUE RIBBON MENTOR ADVOCATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OVER 70+ STUDENTS - ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP FOR 227 STUDENTS - EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR 26 FAMILIES AND 84 INDIVIDUALS - BOOKS OVER BREAK PROGRAM SERVED OVER 2200 STUDENTS - SUMMER STORY TIME EVENTS SERVED 22 NEIGHBORHOODS - DISTRIBUTED OVER 13,000 BOOKS TO SUPPORT SUMMER LITERACY OTHER - FUNDED STANDARD ALIGNED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT WORK AND EQUIPMENT - INCREASED FUNDING FOR TA TO TEACH - NEW ENDOWMENTS: ZEMAN, BROGDEN, WILSON - HOSTED A SUCCESSFUL DONOR BREAKFAST - SUCCESSFUL 5K FOR ED AND LOVE & ROSES EVENTSTOTAL PROGRAMMING OF $1 MILLION BENEFITTING EVERY SCHOOL, EVERY TEACHER, EVERY STUDENT. IN ADDITIONAL $558K IN PASSTHROUGH FUNDING TO CHCCS.

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 June 2015.

    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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