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Jeannette Rankin Foundation Inc

EIN 58-1273122 · Athens, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JEANNETTE RANKIN FOUNDATION PROVIDES NON-TUITION UNRESTRICTED SCHOLAR GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO WOMEN WITH FINANCIAL NEED, OVER 35 NATIONALLY AND OVER 25 IN GEORGIA AND MONTANA TO BUILD BETTER LIVES THROUGH POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION COMPLETION.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
14
Volunteers
163
Highest pay
$165,099, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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

    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 May 31, 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 (2)
  1. $1.6 million spent. TO DATE WE HAVE AWARDED 2,577 SCHOLAR GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,602,941. 78% OF RANKIN SCHOLARS ARE SINGLE MOTHERS, AND THESE FUNDS ARE VITAL TO THEIR ABILITY TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION WHILE CARING FOR THEIR FAMILIES. GRANTS ARE USED TO FILL GAPS FOR EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDING CHILDCARE, HOUSING, & FOOD. ACCORDING TO THE IWPR, THE U.S. WOULD GET A RETURN OF $5.05 FOR EVERY DOLLAR SPENT ON PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AID TO SINGLE MOTHERS. WITH THE AWARD OF 265 $2,500 SCHOLAR GRANTS IN 2024-2025 & THE BALANCE DISBURSED IN EMERGENCY FUNDS/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT, THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF THIS YEAR'S SCHOLAR GRANT FUNDS WOULD BE $3,282,500.
  2. $130,000 spent. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT AND COACHING SERVICES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL SCHOLAR GRANT RECIPIENTS. THESE SUPPORT SERVICES AID SCHOLARS IN NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF GOING TO SCHOOL, WORKING AND CARING FOR THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEY GREATLY IMPROVE OUTCOMES OF SUCCESS. THIS PAST YEAR, RANKIN SCHOLARS ACHIEVED A 96% PERSISTENCE RATE, THE RATE OF SCHOLARS WHO GRADUATED OR CONTINUED WITH THEIR EDUCATION. ACCORDING TO IWPR, EVERY DOLLAR INVESTED IN CASE MANAGEMENT AND COACHING WOULD PROVIDE A RETURN OF $5.48 FOR EACH DOLLAR SPENT. OUR PROGRAM TEAM SPENDS 120 HOURS EACH WEEK IN PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND COACHING, CREATING A RETURN OF $712,400 RETURN ON INVESTMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 1976.

    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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