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Bartlesville Public School Foundation Inc

EIN 73-1256865 · Bartlesville, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, CULTIVATE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENTS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS, EMPOWER TEACHERS, AND ENRICH LEARNING WITHIN BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Income
$428,433
Spending
$423,281
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (5)
  1. $223,124 spent. DISTRICT INITIATIVES - THE FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT TO MAKE SURE OUR FUNDING PRIORITIES CONTINUE TO ALIGN WITH THE DISTRICT'S PRIORITIES. TO THAT END, WE OCCASIONALLY PROVIDE SEED MONEY TO GET NEW PROGRAMS UP AND RUNNING IN THE DISTRICT OR PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A TEMPORARY NEED. THESE INITIATIVES ARE OUTSIDE OF THE FOUNDATION'S CORE PROGRAMS. OUR TOP-FUNDED "DISTRICT INITIATIVES" THIS YEAR INCLUDE: FUNDS TO EXPAND THE AVIATION PROGRAM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, PURCHASING FLIGHT SIMULATORS FOR STUDENTS AND CLASSROOM UPGRADES. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS (THIS YEAR OUR BOARD DECIDED TO USE THESE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS CALLED LEADER IN ME. IT IS MODELED AFTER STEPHEN COVEY'S 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE. RANCH HEIGHTS PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS - WITH THE EXPANSION OF RANCH HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OUR DISTRICT NEEDED SOME FUNDING TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND ITS PLAYGROUND. SCHOOL SAFETY (SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER TRAINING AND SALARIES): SCHOOL SAFETY IS ONE OF OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT'S TOP PRIORITIES. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, OUR SCHOOLS HAVE INVESTED IN ADDITIONAL SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THE BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW HAVE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER ASSIGNED TO EACH OF ITS SCHOOL SITES. THEY ARE FULLY TRAINED POLICE OFFICERS. THE BPS FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS INCLUDING TRAINING (ATTENDING NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER CONFERENCES) AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT PRIORITIZED BY THE BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SAFETY. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN INCREDIBLY WELL RECEIVED BY OUR SCHOOL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS AND BY OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONTINUE TO PASS 100% OF FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ON TO SUPPORT SCHOOL SAFETY AND THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OUR SCHOOLS PRIORITIZE. DISTRICT INITIATIVES - THE FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT TO MAKE SURE OUR FUNDING PRIORITIES CONTINUE TO ALIGN WITH THE DISTRICT'S PRIORITIES. TO THAT END, WE OCCASIONALLY PROVIDE SEED MONEY TO GET NEW PROGRAMS UP AND RUNNING IN THE DISTRICT OR PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A TEMPORARY NEED. THESE INITIATIVES ARE OUTSIDE OF THE FOUNDATION'S CORE PROGRAMS. OUR TOP-FUNDED "DISTRICT INITIATIVES" THIS YEAR INCLUDE: FUNDS TO EXPAND THE AVIATION PROGRAM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, PURCHASING FLIGHT SIMULATORS FOR STUDENTS AND CLASSROOM UPGRADES. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS (THIS YEAR OUR BOARD DECIDED TO USE THESE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS CALLED LEADER IN ME. IT IS MODELED AFTER STEPHEN COVEY'S 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE. RANCH HEIGHTS PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS - WITH THE EXPANSION OF RANCH HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OUR DISTRICT NEEDED SOME FUNDING TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND ITS PLAYGROUND. SCHOOL SAFETY (SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER TRAINING AND SALARIES): SCHOOL SAFETY IS ONE OF OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT'S TOP PRIORITIES. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, OUR SCHOOLS HAVE INVESTED IN ADDITIONAL SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THE BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW HAVE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER ASSIGNED TO EACH OF ITS SCHOOL SITES. THEY ARE FULLY TRAINED POLICE OFFICERS. THE BPS FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS INCLUDING TRAINING (ATTENDING NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER CONFERENCES) AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT PRIORITIZED BY THE BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SAFETY. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN INCREDIBLY WELL RECEIVED BY OUR SCHOOL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS AND BY OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONTINUE TO PASS 100% OF FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ON TO SUPPORT SCHOOL SAFETY AND THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OUR SCHOOLS PRIORITIZE.
  2. $46,127 spent. TEACHER GRANTS - THROUGH THE TEACHER GRANTS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION FUNDS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE CLASSROOM, FUNDS VISITS FROM EXPERTS FROM A VARIETY OF SUBJECT AREAS, AND FUNDS TEACHERS' ATTENDANCE AT AND TRAVEL TO CONFERENCES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
  3. $19,764 spent. IMAGINATION LIBRARY - THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY IS A BOOK- GIFTING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (0-5 YEARS OLD) THAT HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1995 AND IS ACTIVE ACROSS THE WORLD. EACH MONTH, BOOKS ARE MAILED DIRECTLY TO THE ENROLLED CHILD'S HOME AT NO COST TO THE PARENT UNTIL THEIR 5TH BIRTHDAY. THE BOOKS ARE MAILED DIRECTLY TO THE CHILD IN ORDER TO CREATE A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND BOND WITH THE BOOKS. THE FOUNDATION COVERS THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH BRINGING THIS PROGRAM TO BARTLESVILLE CHILDREN.
  4. $30,120 spent. BRUINS ON THE RUN, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT/BIZ TOWN AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
  5. BRUINS ON THE RUN, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT/BIZ TOWN AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

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

  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 June 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 July 2019.

    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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