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Van Buren School District Education Foundation Inc

EIN 71-0857828 · Van Buren, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE VAN BUREN EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TO GENERATE AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES TO THE VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ENRICH, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO MEET THE DISTRICT'S STATED MISSION OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.

Income
$64,281
Spending
$61,950
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
36.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.9 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $53,253 spent. THE FOUNDATION WAS SET UP TO HELP FUND PROJECTS FOR THE VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT. THERE WAS NO MONEY AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT TO FUND THESE PROJECTS. THROUGH DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO PROMOTE SPECIAL PROJECTS IN THE CLASSROOMS. THE FOUNDATION WILL ACHIEVE ITS MISSION BY DIRECTING RESOURCES TOWARD THESE GOALS. ENCOURAGE ALL STUDENTS TO WORK TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL, STAFF SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE EFFORTS, RECOGNIZE STAFF FOR EXEMPLARY TEACHING, BUILD COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, AND INSPIRE PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ENRICHING EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION WAS SET UP TO HELP FUND PROJECTS FOR THE VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT. THERE WAS NO MONEY AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT TO FUND THESE PROJECTS. THROUGH DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO PROMOTE SPECIAL PROJECTS IN THE CLASSROOMS. THE FOUNDATION WILL ACHIEVE ITS MISSION BY DIRECTING RESOURCES TOWARD THESE GOALS. ENCOURAGE ALL STUDENTS TO WORK TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL, STAFF SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE EFFORTS, RECOGNIZE STAFF FOR EXEMPLARY TEACHING, BUILD COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, AND INSPIRE PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ENRICHING EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 August 2001.

    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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