Shawnee Mission Education Fdn
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SCHOLARSHIP AND LEADERSHIP, TO ENABLE ALL SHAWNEE MISSION STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $688,802
- Spending
- $864,782
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 18.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 130
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 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 2515 of 15 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 (3)
- $443,729 spent. We make grants to the Shawnee Mission School District USD 512 in collaboration with district curriculum leaders to fund program enhancements and growth. Examples include district programs in the arts, early childhood education and STEM. Excellence in Education grants fund individual classroom or districtwide projects to enhance innovative learning in the classroom. A new partnership with Dolly Partons Imagination Library brings age-appropriate books free to any child residing within the border of the District each month from birth to age 5. Since its inception in 2022, we have provided more than 155,000 books to preschool children.We host Leadership Shawnee Mission, an intensive, 2-week leadership program for incoming juniors and seniors which includes leadership training and professional experiences. We also partner with the District to engage students in Real World Learning experiences by making connections with partners in business and industry to offer students internships, client connected projects and entrepreneurial experiences.
- $148,064 spent. Scholarship Programs - We award scholarships to students and graduates in the District. In the year ended June 30, 2025, scholarships were made to 5 graduating students from three scholarship funds designated for post-secondary education. In addition, fees were paid for 10 current students for enrichment programs. Our Scholarship Shawnee Mission program brought scholarship opportunities to all district 11th and 12th grade students. More than 80 colleges and universities offered Shawnee Mission students more than 7.7 billion in scholarship offers.
- $68,988 spent. Community Outreach - The Foundation provided more than 45,000 in funding for direct emergency assistance to nearly 200 students families for expenses such as housing, utilities, transportation, and medical expenses. In addition, the Foundation funded programs to engage the community and promote innovative education in Shawnee Mission schools.
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 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 June 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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