Fayette County Education Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TEACHER'S AND THE PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE EDUCATION OF THE STUDENTS IN INNOVATIVE, CREATITVE AND MEANINGFUL WAYS THAT WILL ENABLE OUR GRADUATES TO BE SKILLFUL, COMPETIVE AND SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR FUTURE CAREERS.
- Income
- $231,257
- Spending
- $78,499
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 54.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 54.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 146% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 (1)
- $78,499 spent. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY, GEORGIA SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR EDUCATIONAL GRANTS BASED ON THE QUALITY OF APPLICATION AND TEACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AWARDED TO STUDENTS IN FINANCIAL NEED WITH ACADEMIC PROMISE SHOWN IN THE 8TH GRADE FOR COLLEGE TUITION PROVIDED EACH STUDENT MAINTAINS AN APPROPRIATE GRADE POINT AVERAGE WITH NO DISCIPLINARY ISSUES THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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