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Irving Schools Foundation

EIN 75-2072755 · Irving, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE IRVING SCHOOLS FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN IRVING ISD BY FUNDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
9
Volunteers
679
Highest pay
$205,584, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $2.1 million spent. IRVING SCHOOLS FOUNDATION (ISF) PROVIDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE ORGANIATION HAS DIFFERENT PROGRAMS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL. FOOD FOR THOUGHT TO HELP ENSURE IRVING ISD STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED FOR SUCCESS, WE TEAM UP WITH COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO STUDENTS IN NEED. OUR GOAL IS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER AMONG THE STUDENTS OF IRVING ISD. C2C STORE COMMUNITY TO CLASSROOM STORE - THE STORE WITHOUT A CASH REGISTER - FOR IRVING STAFF TO COME AND GET FREE SUPPLIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BACKPACKS, AND UNIFORMS ARE JUST SOME OF THE ITEMS OFFERED. SUPPLIES FOR SUCCESS ISF PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO COLLECT BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES EACH YEAR FOR THE NEEDIEST STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. THOSE FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT TO RECEIVE FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, DENTAL AND VISION SCREENINGS, IMMUNIZATIONS, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OVER 40 AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. CARING & SHARING THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL TRADITION TO HELP STUDENTS IN NEED DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. EACH YEAR, ISF PARTNERS WITH FIVE IRVING ISD PROGRAMS WHO SERVE THE NEEDIEST STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. ANTI-BULLYING WEEK EACH YEAR, ISF STRIVES TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK AND RESOURCES FOR THE IISD STUDENTS TO REINFORCE AN ANTI-BULLYING CULTURE. WE ARE INTENTIONAL IN SPONSORING A CAMPAIGN THAT CONVEYS THE GREAT VALUE OF EACH STUDENT, REINFORCES THAT WORDS, CHOICES, AND ACTIONS HAVE AN IMPACT BEYOND THE MOMENT, AND PROVIDED TARGETED EDUCATION FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. SCHOLARSHIPS THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS COLLEGE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO IRVING ISD SENIORS AND DISTRICT EMPLOYEES. THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM BENEFIT OF THE ISF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS REMARKABLE - MANY STUDENTS WHO HAVE WON SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE GONE ON TO IMPRESSIVE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. IRVING SCHOOLS FOUNDATION (ISF) PROVIDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE ORGANIATION HAS DIFFERENT PROGRAMS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL. FOOD FOR THOUGHT TO HELP ENSURE IRVING ISD STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED FOR SUCCESS, WE TEAM UP WITH COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO STUDENTS IN NEED. OUR GOAL IS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER AMONG THE STUDENTS OF IRVING ISD. C2C STORE COMMUNITY TO CLASSROOM STORE - THE STORE WITHOUT A CASH REGISTER - FOR IRVING STAFF TO COME AND GET FREE SUPPLIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BACKPACKS, AND UNIFORMS ARE JUST SOME OF THE ITEMS OFFERED. SUPPLIES FOR SUCCESS ISF PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO COLLECT BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES EACH YEAR FOR THE NEEDIEST STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. THOSE FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT TO RECEIVE FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, DENTAL AND VISION SCREENINGS, IMMUNIZATIONS, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OVER 40 AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. CARING & SHARING THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL TRADITION TO HELP STUDENTS IN NEED DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. EACH YEAR, ISF PARTNERS WITH FIVE IRVING ISD PROGRAMS WHO SERVE THE NEEDIEST STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. ANTI-BULLYING WEEK EACH YEAR, ISF STRIVES TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK AND RESOURCES FOR THE IISD STUDENTS TO REINFORCE AN ANTI-BULLYING CULTURE. WE ARE INTENTIONAL IN SPONSORING A CAMPAIGN THAT CONVEYS THE GREAT VALUE OF EACH STUDENT, REINFORCES THAT WORDS, CHOICES, AND ACTIONS HAVE AN IMPACT BEYOND THE MOMENT, AND PROVIDED TARGETED EDUCATION FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. SCHOLARSHIPS THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS COLLEGE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO IRVING ISD SENIORS AND DISTRICT EMPLOYEES. THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM BENEFIT OF THE ISF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS REMARKABLE - MANY STUDENTS WHO HAVE WON SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE GONE ON TO IMPRESSIVE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 October 1986.

    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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