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Great Expectations Foundation

EIN 73-1399319 · Tahlequah, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO CREATE HARMONY AND EXCITEMENT WITHIN THE SCHOOL ATMOSPHERE, ELEMENTS THAT ARE BASIC FOR INSPIRING STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 55%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 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 April 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. $1.2 million spent. CORE TRAINING PROGRAMS SESSIONS ARE TAUGHT BY TEACHERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATION'S PRATICES IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS AND FEATURE PRACTICAL STRATEGIES EDUCATORS CAN TAKE BACK TO THEIR CLQASSROOM EACH YEAR. SCHOOL YEAR SEMINARS CONSIST OF REGIONAL MEETINGS, ONSITE TRAINING, PRESENTATIONS AND FOLLOW UP SERVICES THAT ARE CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC TRAINING NEEDS AND SCHEDULES OF EDUCATORS. COACHING WORK IS DONE INDIVIDUALLY WITH SCHOOLS TO HELP THEM IMPLEMENT GREAT EXPECTATIONS METHODOLOGY INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS. MENTORS ARE THE AMBASSADORS TO SPREADING GREAT EXPECTATIONS METHODOLOGY THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA AND THE NATION.
  2. $24,287 spent. CORE TRAINING PROGRAMS SESSIONS ARE TAUGHT BY TEACHERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATION'S PRATICES IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS AND FEATURE PRACTICAL STRATEGIES EDUCATORS CAN TAKE BACK TO THEIR CLQASSROOM EACH YEAR. SCHOOL YEAR SEMINARS CONSIST OF REGIONAL MEETINGS, ONSITE TRAINING, PRESENTATIONS AND FOLLOW UP SERVICES THAT ARE CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC TRAINING NEEDS AND SCHEDULES OF EDUCATORS. COACHING WORK IS DONE INDIVIDUALLY WITH SCHOOLS TO HELP THEM IMPLEMENT GREAT EXPECTATIONS METHODOLOGY INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS. MENTORS ARE THE AMBASSADORS TO SPREADING GREAT EXPECTATIONS METHODOLOGY THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA AND THE NATION.
  3. CORE TRAINING PROGRAMS SESSIONS ARE TAUGHT BY TEACHERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATION'S PRATICES IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS AND FEATURE PRACTICAL STRATEGIES EDUCATORS CAN TAKE BACK TO THEIR CLQASSROOM EACH YEAR. SCHOOL YEAR SEMINARS CONSIST OF REGIONAL MEETINGS, ONSITE TRAINING, PRESENTATIONS AND FOLLOW UP SERVICES THAT ARE CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC TRAINING NEEDS AND SCHEDULES OF EDUCATORS. COACHING WORK IS DONE INDIVIDUALLY WITH SCHOOLS TO HELP THEM IMPLEMENT GREAT EXPECTATIONS METHODOLOGY INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS. MENTORS ARE THE AMBASSADORS TO SPREADING GREAT EXPECTATIONS METHODOLOGY THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA AND THE NATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 September 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 October 21, 2026.

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