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Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation Inc

EIN 58-2236445 · Columbus, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT TEACHERS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH TRAINING TO BRING TEACHING TECHNIQUES TO CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$226,295
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 221% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. THROUGH THE RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENT TEACHERS, USING THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION HOPES TO PROMOTE MORALE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF TEACHERS AND PROMOTE TEACHING AS A PROFESSION TO BE CONSIDERED BY STUDENTS ENTERING COLLEGE.
  2. THE HARVARD FELLOWS PROGRAM WILL ENABLE THE TEACHERS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES WHICH CAN THEN BE SHARED WITH OTHER EDUCATORS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM,ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THE STUDENTS RECEIVE. THE BUNTIN SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE IS DESIGNED TO BUILD SUSTAINED INSTRUCTIONAL CAPACITY, STRENGTHEN TEACHER EFFICACY AND IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES THAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUDGET.
  3. $129,275 spent. THROUGH THE RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENT TEACHERS, USING THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION HOPES TO PROMOTE MORALE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF TEACHERS AND PROMOTE TEACHING AS A PROFESSION TO BE CONSIDERED BY STUDENTS ENTERING COLLEGE. THE HARVARD FELLOWS PROGRAM AND THE BUNTIN SCHOLARS PROGRAM WILL ENABLE THE TEACHERS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES WHICH CAN THEN BE SHARED WITH OTHER EDUCATORS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM,ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THE STUDENTS RECEIVE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES THAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUDGET.
  4. THROUGH THE RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENT TEACHERS, USING THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION HOPES TO PROMOTE MORALE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF TEACHERS AND PROMOTE TEACHING AS A PROFESSION TO BE CONSIDERED BY STUDENTS ENTERING COLLEGE. THE HARVARD FELLOWS PROGRAM AND THE BUNTIN SCHOLARS PROGRAM WILL ENABLE THE TEACHERS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES WHICH CAN THEN BE SHARED WITH OTHER EDUCATORS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM,ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THE STUDENTS RECEIVE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES THAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUDGET.

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 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 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 July 1996.

    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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