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Educational Foundation Inc

EIN 56-6058412 · Chapel Hill, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$99.2 million
Spending
$66.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
63
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$590,661, 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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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 (4)
  1. $27.0 million spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL: CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO STUDENT ATHLETES.
  2. $21.6 million spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL:CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OPERATING BUDGETS FOR 28 SPORTS, TO PROVIDE DEBT SERVICE FOR PREVIOUS RENOVATIONS OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING FACILITIES ON CAMPUS, AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS OTHER ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.
  3. $9.5 million spent. CONVERSION OF PLAYING SURFACE IN KENAN STADIUM FROM TURF TO NATURAL GRASS. RENOVATIONS TO THE KENAN FOOTBALL CENTER, FINLEY GOLF COURSE, CHEWNING TENNIS COMPLEX, AND THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LOCKER ROOM AND OFFICE AREA. RENOVATIONS TO WOOLLEN GYM TO CREATE A PRACTICE FACILITY FOR WOMEN'S BASKETBALL. PLANNING COSTS FOR NEW GOLF TEAM BUILDING. UPDATES TO THE SOFTBALL STADIUM AND FINLEY CLUBHOUSE. RENOVATIONS TO BOSHAMER STADIUM. RENOVATIONS TO RESTROOMS AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SMITH CENTER. REPAIR SMITH CENTER ROOF. IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCKER ROOM IN KOURY NATATORIUM.
  4. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTS FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION ARE FORMED INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, (A) PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO WORTHY YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN SEEKING AN EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (THE "UNIVERSITY") AND (B) SUPPORTING UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES OR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR SUCH PROGRAMS.

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 October 1939.

    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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