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Suwannee Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc

EIN 59-3023133 · Live Oak, FL

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

What it says it does

Promotes excellence in education in Suwannee County, FL

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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
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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$6,267 spent. The Take Stock in Children Program awards students a four-year college scholarship if they meet the following criteria: 1) maintain a 2.0 GPA, 2) stay free of drugs, alcohol, and discipline problems; and 3) meet with a mentor once per week.
$71,183 spent. Matching grants (Mini-grants) provides additional resources to teachers of the Suwannee County School Board who apply and meet criteria rankings as determined by the Board of Directors. In addition, the Foundation provided support to District employees via a grant from the State of Florida.
$16,694 spent. The Teacher of the Year Program promotes excellence in teaching within the Suwannee County, Florida, School District. Annually awards are provided to those nominated by their peers and judged worthy of the recognition for their dedication, knowledge, and skills.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2025.
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 December 1990.
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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