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Spencer Educational Foundation Inc

EIN 58-1420617 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FACILITATE THE FUNDING OF TOMORROW'S RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE LEADERS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, ON AND OFF CAMPUS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND SUPPORT OF RISK MANAGEMENT CURRICULA.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$440,306, ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 December 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 (4)
  1. $872,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE STUDENTS ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING SPENCER DOES. SPENCER AWARDS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, PH.D. AND PRE-INSTRUCTOR OF PRACTICE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS STUDYING AT INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, AS WELL AS PART-TIME GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO RISK AND INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION.DURING 2025, SPENCER AWARDED 105 SCHOLARSHIPS
  2. $1.2 million spent. GENERAL GRANTS - SPENCER'S GRANTS PROGRAM SUPPORTS INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO FUND THE EDUCATION OF TOMORROW'S RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE LEADERS. SPENCER CONSIDERS GRANT PROPOSALS THAT FALL IN THE FOLLOWING TWO CRITICAL BRANCHES: 1. PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE STUDENTS, AND 2. ATTRACT NEW TALENT TO THE INDUSTRY.DURING 2025, SPENCER AWARDED 90 GENERAL GRANTS
  3. $262,500 spent. INTERNSHIPS - THROUGH OUR INTERNSHIP GRANT PROGRAM, SPENCER AIMS TO SUPPORT TOMORROW'S RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE LEADERS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. SPENCER PROVIDES INTERNSHIP GRANTS OF UP TO $7,500 TO RISK MANAGERS TO HIRE INTERNS IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT FUNCTION OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. EMPLOYERS APPLY FOR THE GRANTS FROM SPENCER, AND STUDENTS THEN APPLY DIRECTLY WITH THE COMPANIES FOR THE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.DURING 2025, SPENCER AWARDED 33 INTERSHIP GRANTS
  4. $1.8 million spent. COURSE DEVELOPMENT - SPENCER'S COURSE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS INTRODUCTORY RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE COURSE DEVELOPMENT - FOR UNIVERSITIES THAT HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY OFFERED ANY SUCH INSTRUCTION - AS WELL AS PROPOSALS FOR ADDITIONAL COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT - FOR UNIVERSITIES LOOKING TO DEVELOP A RMI PROGRAM AND/OR EXPAND EXISTING RMI COURSE OFFERINGS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NEW AND EMERGING AREAS IN THE INDUSTRY.DURING 2025, SPENCER AWARDED 17 COURSE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. RISK MANAGER ON CAMPUS GRANTS - FOR 25 YEARS, SPENCER'S RISK MANAGER ON CAMPUS (RMOC) PROGRAM HAS BEEN PRAISED BY BOTH UNIVERSITIES AND RISK MANAGERS AS A REWARDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS AND A CHANCE TO GIVE BACK TO THE PROFESSION. THE PROGRAM BRINGS A PRACTICING RISK MANAGER TO THE UNIVERSITY TO PRESENT AND ENGAGE WITH STUDENTS ABOUT THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROFESSION AND INSURANCE INDUSTRY.DURING 2025, SPENCER AWARDED 70 RISK MANAGER ON CAMPUS GRANT STUDENT RISK MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE - THE SPENCER-RIMS STUDENT RISK CHALLENGE IS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COMPETITION IN WHICH STUDENTS SHOWCASE THEIR RESEARCH SKILLS AND APPLY THEIR RISK MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE TO REAL-LIFE SCENARIO. THE COMPETITION REQUIRES UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE TEAMS COMPRISING OF FOUR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP AND PRESENT A COMPREHENSIVE RISK MANAGEMENT REPORT BASED ON A CASE STUDY. A JUDGING COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE TEAMS' SOLUTIONS, AND THE TOP EIGHT TEAMS ARE INVITED TO PRESENT THEIR STRATEGIES AT THE ANNUAL RIMS RISKWORLD CONFERENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 November 6, 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 December 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 May 1981.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Wgbh Educational Foundation (Brighton, MA), EIN 04-2104397. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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