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Midland Isd Education Foundation

EIN 75-2330628 · Midland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MIDLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BY GENERATING AND DISTRIBUTING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MIDLAND ISD STUDENTS AND STAFF.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 102% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 December 31, 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. $257,785 spent. GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM TEACHING - GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO MISD SCHOOL DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT, MATERIALS, RESOURCES, AND PROCESSES FOR EVALUATING THE ATTAINMENT OF UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES. GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FROM TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS REGARDING SPECIFIC CRITERIA. EACH CLASSROOM LEARNING PROJECT SUPPORTED HAS A FOLLOW UP REVIEW OF THE OUTCOME OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INSTRUCTION.
  2. $397,266 spent. GRANTS FOR EDUCATION - GRANTS ARE PAID AS SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT COURSE PROVIDERS TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES WITH THE FINANCIAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCED EDUCATION FOR CLASSROOM TEACHING. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AWARDED BY APPROVED APPLICATION FOR STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO PURSUE DEGREES IN EDUCATION AND FOR TOP ACADEMIC SCHOLARS IN THE CURRENT GRADUATING CLASS BASED ON CLASS GRADE POINT RANKING. GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS PER PERSON ARE CAPPED AT AN ANNUAL BUDGET LIMIT SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF THEIR PURSUIT OF AN ADVANCED EDUCATION.
  3. $3.7 million spent. DESIGNATED GRANTS - GRANTS ARE FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO MEET AN EDUCATION GOAL OR NEED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BY PROVIDING FUNDING NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH TRADITIONAL LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL SOURCES. PROJECTS RECEIVING GRANT FUNDING ARE TYPICALLY BASED ON A COLLABORATION OF MISD TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 February 1991.

    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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