Plano Isd Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Helping all students in Plano School District achieve their full potential by providing financial support to educators and academic programs.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 115
- Highest pay
- $162,362, executive dir.
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 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 128% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2529 of 29 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $895,840 spent. Grants to Educators is a program where teachers are awarded grants to fund transformative methods in teaching and learning that will help classrooms serve the students of Plano ISD. Grants up to $2,000 can be given to single applicants or up to $3,500 for multi-campus grants. Grants can be for new technology, after-school programming, materials or student experiences. The Plano ISD Education Foundation CORE Store (Classroom Resources for Education) is a free resource center for Plano ISD teachers to obtain school supplies for their students, reducing out-of-pocket expenses. The Education Foundation knows most teachers spend their own money on supplies to help their students. We want you to keep your money in your pocket and still be able to provide your students with the best educational experience possible. More than 38% of our Plano ISD students qualify for free and reduced lunch. For these students, school supplies may not be attainable. The Education Foundation, with the support of the Plano ISD community of businesses and organizations, wants to help teachers supply their classrooms. The CORE Store offers teachers a range of school supplies that are appropriate for all grade levels. Selection is based on generous community donations, so don't delay for the best selection.The 5th Grade Outdoor Science School program is a 3-day / 2-night experience that 5th-grade students, staff, and parent chaperones participate in. Around 3100 students are served each year. The program enhances the district's 5th Grade science curriculum. It provides students with a hands-on, authentic experience, that builds background knowledge as students are introduced to the Earth and Life Science Units in 5th Grade. Camp students are engaged in social, emotional, and academic skills while at camp. This authentic experience challenges students to think in different ways and they begin to see that nature can provide limitless learning opportunities. Scholarships are provided to students whose families would not be able to afford this experience for their student otherwise.
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 July 1993.
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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