Bienville Parish Educational Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND INCENTIVE AWARDS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES IN BIENVILLE PARISH. THE SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM DEPENDS ON THE FOUNDATIONS MEMBERSHIP AND DONATIONS. FUNDING ALLOWS MONETARY AWARDS TO SELECTED STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND TEACHERS OF THE YEAR CHOICES. ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE MADE TO SELECTED GRADUATING SENIORS AT CASTOR HIGH SCHOOL AND SALINE HIGH SCHOOL FROM THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM ESTABLISHED ENDOWMENTS CREATED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
- Income
- $82,685
- Spending
- $24,559
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 85%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (2)
- $24,524 spent. THE FOUNDATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM RECOGNIZES AND AWARDS THOSE INDIVIDUALS CHOSEN ANNUALLY AS STUDENT OF THE YEAR, TEACHER OF THE YEAR, AND EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR IN BIENVILLE PARISH AND RECOGNIZES STUDENTS THAT PLACE AT THE STATE ACADEMIC RALLY. THESE MONETARY AWARDS, WITH APPROPRIATE PUBLICITY, HIGHLIGHT THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THOSE SELECTED AND THE SCHOOLS THEY REPRESENT. THE REPRESENTED DIVISIONS INCLUDE: ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL. SELECTED STUDENTS RECEIVE $75.00 CASH AWARDS, SELECTED TEACHERS RECEIVE $250.00 CASH AWARDS, SELECTED SUPPORT PERSONNEL RECEIVE $100.00 CASH AWARDS, AND ACADEMIC RALLY WINNERS RECEIVE $50.00 CASH AWARDS. THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE AWARDS ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY CITIZENS AND PARISH EDUCATORS. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ROTATED EACH YEAR. AWARDS ARE PRESENTED BY THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND THE ACTIVITIES AND GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE PRESENTED AT THE PUBLIC MEETING AT WHICH THE AWARDS ARE MADE, WITH AN AIM TO INCREASE THE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIP.
- The foundation administers three endowment funds whose accrued revenue is specifically targeted to yearly graduating seniors from the Castor High School and Saline High School(see Sch. 1 part IV). These funds were established by former students, teachers, friends, and supporters of the schools and communities they represent. Graduating seniors from Castor High School may apply for a $2000 (2 year) or for a $5000 (4 year) scholarship. The $2000 award is restricted to students planning to major in Education (preferably elementary). The $5000 scholarship is not restrictedand is open to any who qualify. The Saline High School endowment was established by a now deceased former teacher and resident of that community for $4000 (4 year) scholarship and has similar criteria for application and retention as do the Castor Scholarships. Unlike the two prior scholarships mentioned, however, the Saline award is made to as many students as can be funded by the endowments yearly generated revenue.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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