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Wayne County School Foundation

EIN 64-0503879 · Waynesboro, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY FOR PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION INCLUDES A DAYCARE AND OPERATES A CAFETERIA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
97

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 May 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 (5)
  1. $3.0 million spent. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THE OVERALL OPERATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE.
  2. $388,922 spent. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THE OPERATION OF A CAFTERIA THAT SERVICES THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES.
  3. $104,150 spent. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THE OPERATION OF A DAYCARE FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING AT AGE 2 THAT ASSISTS IN PREPARING THE CHILDREN FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
  4. $402,192 spent. THIS TOTAL REPRESENTS INCOME AND EXPENSES TO RUN ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, SOFTBALL, TENNIS, TRACK, GOLF AND CHEERLEADING.
  5. THIS TOTAL REPRESENTS INCOME AND EXPENSES TO RUN ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, SOFTBALL, TENNIS, TRACK, GOLF AND CHEERLEADING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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