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Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation

EIN 57-1025465 · Lexington, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY RAISING AND MANAGING FUNDS.

Income
$251,534
Spending
$352,478
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
28.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$84,813, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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.

  • 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. $47,162 spent. LEAP ASSISTANCE - FUNDS USED FROM THE LEXINGTON EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ARE DESIGNATED TO A LEAP CRISIS FUND THAT OFFERS FINANCIAL AND/OR IN-KIND SERVICES TO LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE PERMANENT FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, PERMANENT PART-TIME EMPLOYEES (NOT TO INCLUDE SUBSTITUTES), AND LEXINGTON ONE STUDENTS TO ASSIST THEM DURING A CRISIS SUCH AS A SERIOUS ILLNESS, NATURAL DISASTER OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THE CRISIS MUST HAVE OCCURRED WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS. SERVICES APPROVED AND PAID FOR THROUGH THESE RESTRICTED FUNDS COULD INCLUDE MEDICAL BILLS, UTILITIES, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER EXPENSES ON THE APPROVED LIST. LEAP PAYS FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE PLACE OF BUSINESS (I.E., DIRECTLY TO THE HOSPITAL FOR COVERING A PATIENT'S MEDICAL BILLS) OR MAKES AWARDS IN THE FORM OF GIFT CARDS (I.E., GROCERIES) AND WILL NOT AWARD CASH DIRECTLY TO AN APPROVED INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT. FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, LEAP FUNDS EXCLUDE ANY PAYMENTS FOR HOUSING INSURANCE, VEHICLE PURCHASES/VEHICLE INSURANCE, AND SECURITY DEPOSITS. ALSO, WORKER'S COMPENSATION RECIPIENTS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, LEAP PROVIDED NEED-BASED INTERNATIONAL TEACHER GRANTS.
  2. $34,500 spent. FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS EACH HAVE SEPARATE APPLICATIONS AND CRITERIA, BUT ALL FUND EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE RECIPIENTS THAT MAY COVER HIGHER EDUCATION EXPENSES LIKE TUITION, ROOM, BOARD, OR BOOKS. CHECKS ARE WRITTEN TO STUDENT'S CHOICE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND TO THE STUDENT, SO THAT THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION MUST CREDIT THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TO THE STUDENT'S COLLEGE EXPENSES. SCHOLARSHIPS OF $16,500 WERE AWARDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025. HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT GRANTS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE POVERTY-STRICKEN SENIORS WHO ARE PURSUING COLLEGE AND NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE PURCHASE OF TYPICAL COLLEGE EXPENSES FOR THEIR DORM ROOMS AND/OR TUITION. STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION, INCLUDING DETAILS OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION, AND BE SELECTED BY A GRANT COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE A GRANT THAT CAN PURCHASE ITEMS LIKE SHEET SETS, COMFORTER, TOWELS, PILLOW, DESK LAMP, LAPTOP, AND OTHER NEEDED ITEMS TO HELP ENSURE SUCCESS IN THEIR FUTURE PURSUITS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. TWENTY-FOUR RECIPIENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT GRANTS OF $1,000 MAX, TOTALING $18,000, WERE AWARDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $187,042 spent. IN 2024-2025, FUNDS PROVIDED GRANTS FOR VIRTUAL & AUGMENTED REALITY INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS FOR 3RD-5TH GRADERS TO EXPLORE SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES CONCEPTS; OZOBOTS FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CODING VIA HANDS-ON LEARNING; DIGI-BLOCKS FOR 1ST-3RD GRADE CLASSES TO DEVELOP MATH SKILLS AND UNDERSTAND PLACE Value; GAMES TO DEVELOP CRITICAL REASONING , VERBAL, NON-VERBAL AND QUATITATIVE SKILLS. ROBOTICS TEAM GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO A NUMBER OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO FUND THE EXPENSES OF ROBOTICS TEAMS COMPETITION. THESE GRANTS SUPPORT EDUCATION THROUGH PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY S.T.E.M. LEARNING TO REAL LIFE SITUATIONS AND COMPETITIONS WITH OTHER SCHOOLS. THE GRANT PROVIDED FOR A TOTAL OF $10,000 TO BE DISBURSED AMONG PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS. MICHELIN GOLDEN APPLE TEACHER GRANTS PROVIDE GRANTS UP TO $250 EACH TO TEACHERS TO FUND CLASSROOM NEEDS THAT WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE OTHERWISE AND ENHANCE CREATIVITY AND LEARNING. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS FUNDED INCLUDED GROWING PLANTS TO TEACH SCIENCE AND LIFE SKILLS TO STUDENTS; STEM KITS FOR TEACHING SCIENCE & ENGINEERING CONCEPTS; INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES TO ENHANCE 6TH GRADE MATH CONCEPTS; BALL LAUNCHERS TO TEACH MOTION AND ROBOTICS CODING; GAMES TO DELVEOP MATH CONCEPTS; AND MORE. FOUNDATION AWARDED $4901.49 IN MICHELIN GOLDEN APPLE TEACHER GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING $14,725 FOR A NEW MECHATRONICS PROGRAM AT LTC; $8,537 IN INTERNATIONAL TEACHER GRANTS; $11,081 IN CARING HEARTS GRANTS, AND $7,152 IN HELPING HANDS GRANTS TO SCHOOLS.
  4. $25,800 spent. $25,800 Bucks for Books Grant to Lexington District One to strengthen and support literacy efforts in all 18 elementary schools in the district. The grant specifically enabled all third through fifth grade teachers to purchase $100 worth of social studies and science books to develop and grow their classroom libraries. A wide range of texts in each classroom allows students to read independently and transfer concepts, while also enhancing the new English Language Arts standards that went into effect last school year.
  5. (Expenses $ 25,800 including grants of $ 25,800) $25,800 Bucks for Books Grant to Lexington District One to strengthen and support literacy efforts in all 18 elementary schools in the district. The grant specifically enabled all third through fifth grade teachers to purchase $100 worth of social studies and science books to develop and grow their classroom libraries. A wide range of texts in each classroom allows students to read independently and transfer concepts, while also enhancing the new English Language Arts standards that went into effect last school year.

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 December 1995.

    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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