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Miami-Dade County Public Schools Fo Undation Inc

EIN 61-1566768 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION FOR NEW EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INC. SEEKS TO ENHANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION INITIATIVES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PUBLIC EDUCATION CAN SUCCEED WITH THE INVOLVEMENR AND RESOURCES FROM ALL SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY AND ALL SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
3
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$41,517, cfo

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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

    12 of 12 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 June 30, 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. $4.4 million spent. SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: THE SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (SYIP) IS ONE OF MIAMIDADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' MOST TRANSFORMATIVE WORKFORCE INITIATIVES, OFFERING THOUSANDS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PAID, FIVEWEEK, REALWORLD WORK EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, EXPAND CAREER PATHWAYS, AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL TALENT PIPELINE. IN 2025, MORE THAN 3,600 STUDENTS ENROLLED AND COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. INTERNS GAINED EXPERIENCE ACROSS HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC SERVICE, BUILDING CAREER SKILLS THAT ALIGN WITH THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS: THROUGH SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FRANCIS A. METCALF SCHOLARSHIP FUND, FNEI SCHOLARSHIP AND THE DR. LARRY AND AVIS FELDMAN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP GRANT, DESERVING STUDENTS RECEIVE STIPENDS TO HELP COVER THE COST OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. OVER 40 STUDENTS BENEFITED DIRECTLY FROM STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS.CULTURAL PASSPORT: THE CULTURAL PASSPORT PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' K-12 STUDENTS WITH CULTURAL FIELD EXPERIENCES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 28 SOUTH FLORIDA CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND VENUES, THIS PROGRAM ENSURES EQUAL ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE FOR EVERY CHILD. NEARLY 40,000 STUDENTS ATTENDED A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE IN 2024-2025.PROJECT UP-START: PROJECT UP-START IS A M-DCPS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH LIVING IN UNSTABLE HOUSING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS SCHOOLS WITH THE IDENTIFICATION, ENROLLMENT, AND ATTENDANCE OF STUDENTS IN UNSTABLE HOUSING TO HELP ENSURE THEIR SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. IN 2024-2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 7,383 FAMILIES AND 10,300 STUDENTS AT SATELLITE OFFICES AND SHELTER FACILITIES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE PROJECT UP-START TEAM ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE FORM OF GIFT CARDS, MEALS, CLOTHING AND SHOES AND HYGIENE KITS. 90 STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LETTERS ALSO RECEIVED A FULLY PACKED DUFFLE BAG, EQUIPPED WITH ESSENTIALS TO SUPPORT THEIR TRANSITION TO CAMPUS LIFE. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTED GRADUATING SENIORS BY ELIMINATING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO KEY MILESTONE EVENTS A CAP AND GOWN FOR GRADUATION AND TICKETS TO PROM. MARKETPLACE PANTRY: THE M-DCPS MARKETPLACE IS A DEDICATED SCHOOL SITE PANTRY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND FACULTY IN NEED. THE PROJECT SERVES AS A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ACROSS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, ADDRESSING THE URGENT NEEDS OF THOSE FACING HOMELESSNESS, FOOD INSECURITY, AND UNEXPECTED HARDSHIPS. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF THE MARKETPLACE ARE STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND FACULTY MEMBERS REFERRED BY SCHOOL STAFF. SECONDARY BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT ARE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AS OF MARCH 2025, THE MARKETPLACE PROGRAM HAD SERVED 14,150 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND DISTRIBUTED 383,900 POUNDS OF FOOD.STEAM/STEM LABS: STE(A)M LABS ARE AN EDUCATIONAL SPACE DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS. IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, STE(A)M LABS GIVE EVERY CHILD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE THE EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN OUR EVER-INCREASING COMPETITIVE HIGH-TECH WORLD. IN 2024-2025, THE PROGRAM RECEIVED A $10,000 GRANT TO COVER THE COST OF ROBOTICS KITS FOR 18 SCHOOLS. MINI GRANTS FOR TEACHERS: AN ANNUAL MINI GRANT COMPETITION FOR TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. $3,000 GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO TWO TEACHERS IN EACH OF THE THREE DISTRICT REGIONS. FUTURE BOUND MIAMI: THE FUTURE BOUND PROGRAMTHE FIRST UNIVERSAL CHILDREN'S SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM IN FLORIDA IS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAVE FOR THEIR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ATTENDING PARTICIPATING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES AN INITIAL DEPOSIT OF UP TO $50 INTO THE CHILD'S SAVINGS ACCOUNT TO JUMPSTART THEIR SAVINGS. FAMILIES CAN MAKE ADDITIONAL DEPOSITS INTO THE ACCOUNT OVER TIME. THE GREEN FUND: THE FUND WAS CREATED TO HELP MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUILD A CULTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE THROUGH THE GREEN SCHOOLS RECOGNITION PROGRAM (GSRP). THE GSRP AWARDS SCHOOLS WHO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND IN THEIR COMMITMENT TO SHAPING A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY ON CAMPUS AND ENCOURAGES SCHOOLS TO ACT FOR A HEALTHIER SCHOOL AND ENVIRONMENT.
  2. THE FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN MANY PROGRAMS THROUGH OUT THE YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE SEVERAL DIFFERENT FUNDING SOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 2008.

    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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