The Educational Foundation of of the Society of Cpas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION), FOUNDED IN 1961, IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE NUMBER OF COLLEGE DEGREES IN KENTUCKY, EXPANDING THE PIPELINE OF FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE BUSINESS MARKETPLACE, IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL LITERACY OF KENTUCKY'S YOUTH AND REVEALING TO STUDENTS THE BOUNDLESS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO THOSE WHO PURSUE AN ACCOUNTING DEGREE.
- Income
- $230,179
- Spending
- $99,828
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $243,265, ceo
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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 (1)
- $99,828 spent. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A CPA FIRM AT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BIZTOWN IN LOUISVILLE AND IN LEXINGTON. JA BIZTOWN COMBINES IN-CLASS LEARNING WITH HANDS ON LEARNING AT BIZTOWN. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE FOUNDATION, JA NOW INCLUDES A CPA IN EACH OF THE OTHER STORE FRONTS AT BIZTOWN. THESE EFFORTS EXPOSE APPROXIMATELY 28,000 5TH GRADERS EACH YEAR TO THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING A DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION PROCESS AND REVIEW. DURING THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 34 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF $61,500. THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAS 28 NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH REQUIRE A $50,000 PLEDGE. EXTENSIVE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ALLOW THE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE CPA FIRM AT BOTH THE LOUISVILLE AND LEXINGTON BIZTOWNS AND PROVIDE THE SCHOLARSHIPS. WE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE OF THE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FROM THE CPA COMMUNITY. THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE ALLOWED THE FOUNDATION TO CONTINUE PROGRAMS AT THE GRADE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE LEVEL. WE UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE INCLUDING PUBLIC PRACTICE FIRMS AND INDUSTRY ARE DEALING WITH THE ISSUE OF A SHORTAGE IN TALENT. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A PIPELINE OF TALENTED CPAS. THE CONTINUED VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF MANY ORGANIZATONS IS DEPENDENT UPON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PIPELINE.
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
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 January 1965.
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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