Putnam City Public Schools Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE PUTNAM CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS, FIND SOLUTIONS, AND MONITOR PROGRESS OF PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE AND ENRICH EDUCATION IN PUTNAM CITY SCHOOLS.
- Income
- $663,017
- Spending
- $645,037
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 57%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 40
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 147% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $5,500 spent. PROVIDE 3,900 FOURTH AND FIFTH-GRADERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) THROUGH ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR NATURAL CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS BY APPLYING CONCEPTS THEY LEARN IN SCIENCE AND MATH TO REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY. THEY LEARN HOW TO WORK IN SMALL GROUPS AND TO THINK CRITICALLY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS. THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT WILL EMPOWER THEM TO ENTER THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH.
- $85,519 spent. DIRECT SITE SUPPORT - PROVIDE CLASSROOM SITE GRANTS TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, BRIDGING THE GAP TO RESOURCES OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHING A QUICK TURNAROUND FOR EMERGENCY REQUESTS. FUND AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RECOGNICTION FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND DISTRICT EVENT SUPPORT
- $56,800 spent. LIAISE WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES TO ESTABLISH NEEDS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR BOTH. PROVIDE SCHOOLS WITH COATS, SHOES, UNDERWEAR, AND SANITARY PRODUCTS UPON REQUEST. FACILITATE HOLIDAY PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. ADVOCATE FOR 19,000 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN A DIVERSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. FUND EYE CARE AND DENTAL VISITS FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS.
- $378,258 spent. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, A GRANT WAS RECEIVED FOR 376,258 THAT COULDN'T BE UTILIZED DUE TO LOCATION CHANGE THAT PREVENTED COMPLETION AND THUS IT WAS RETURNED TO THE GRANTOR.
- THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, A GRANT WAS RECEIVED FOR 376,258 THAT COULDN'T BE UTILIZED DUE TO LOCATION CHANGE THAT PREVENTED COMPLETION AND THUS IT WAS RETURNED TO THE GRANTOR.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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