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Bennett Valley Education Foundation

EIN 68-0286878 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF THE STUDENTS OF THE BENNETT VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Income
$111,247
Spending
$94,232
Reserves
54.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 54.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $38,130 spent. BAND PROGRAM - 'STRAWBERRY'S BAND PROGRAMS ARE LED BY SCHOOL OF ROCK TEACHERS AND SARA WILLIAMS. THESE PROGRAMS TEACH STUDENTS TO READ MUSIC AND PLAY THEIR INSTRUMENT INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH FELLOW MUSICIANS IN CONCERT PERFORMANCES. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY AND INSTRUMENTS ARE PROVIDED BY BVEF. BAND IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS 4TH-6TH GRADE. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE CONTRACTED WITH SANTA ROSA'S SCHOOL OF ROCK, WHICH TEACHES STUDENTS MORE MODERN STYLES OF MUSIC, ALSO FOCUSED ON ALL STUDENTS 4TH-6TH GRADES. THE TOTAL BAND COST ALSO INCLUDES FUNDS USED FOR THE MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS BAND ITEMS. THE COST CITED ABOVE ALSO INCLUDES $274.93 OF BAND/MUSIC SUPPLIES. THE SPLIT BETWEEN SCHOOL OF ROCK AND SARA WILLIAMS WAS $18984.00 AND $7,050.93, RESPECTIVELY.
  2. $21,767 spent. ART PROGRAM - THE ART PROGRAM IS LED BY A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST EMMA BURGESS AND COVERS BOTH YULUPA AND STRAWBERRY SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS ABOUT VARYING TYPES OF ART, SUPPORTING CREATIVITY AND EXPRESSION.
  3. $20,773 spent. DANCE PROGRAM - EACH CLASSROOM RECEIVES 10 DANCE LESSONS WITH DANCE INSTRUCTOR TINA MALONE. STUDENTS LEARN TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH DANCE, ENJOY DANCE AS EXERCISE AND APPRECIATE THE ORIGINS OF THE DANCES THEY PERFORM.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 2026.

    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 April 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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