Coppell Isd Educatiion Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO GENERATE AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES THAT ENRICH AND ENHANCE TEACHING AND INSPIRE LEARNING IN CISD. CEF RAISES FUNDS THROUGH DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND USES THESE FUNDS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE NOT TYPICALLY FUNDED BY THE DISTRICT'S OPERATING BUDGET.
- Income
- $254,343
- Spending
- $59,574
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 77% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2528 of 28 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (4)
- $13,849 spent. GIVE FOR GRANTSADMINISTERED THE GIVE FOR GRANTS CAMPAIGN, RAISING $111,367 IN 2025 TO FUND INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM GRANTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS. SPONSORED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ANNUAL TEACHER CONVOCATION CEREMONY WITH A $10,000 CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT STAFF DEVELOPMENT, MOTIVATIONAL ALIGNMENT, AND SEASONAL PREPARATION FOR ALL DISTRICT EDUCATORS.
- $15,671 spent. ROBOTICS CAMP AND INTERACTIVE INSTITUTEHOSTED SUMMER STEAM EDUCATIONAL CAMPS, INCLUDING THE INTERACTIVE INSTITUTE AND ROBOTICS CAMP, PROVIDING HUNDREDS OF MIDDLE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH PROJECT-BASED, HANDS-ON LEARNING. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CORPORATE, COMMUNITY, AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING EXPERTS, STUDENTS EXPLORED PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM). PARTICIPANTS DESIGNED, BUILT, AND PROGRAMMED ROBOTS USING STATE-OF-THE-ART LEGO TECHNOLOGY AND COLLABORATED ON PROBLEM-SOLVING CHALLENGES DIRECTLY LINKED TO REAL-WORLD CAREER FIELDS.
- $7,636 spent. TEACHER RECOGNITION & APPRECIATIONCONDUCTED EDUCATOR RETENTION AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. DISTRIBUTED WELCOME GIFTS AND ONGOING SUPPORT ITEMS TO NEW TEACHERS TO BOOST MORALE. HOSTED AN END-OF-YEAR RECOGNITION BANQUET HONORING OVER 50 EDUCATORS UNIQUELY SELECTED FOR IMPACT BY THE TOP 5% OF GRADUATING SENIORS.
- $4,588 spent. PROVIDES ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CISD STUDENTS, AWARDED IN COLLABORATION WITH GENEROUS DONORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS. ADDITIONALLY, SPONSORED THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY HOMECOMING PARADE AND UTILIZED IN-KIND DONATED GOODS TO FURTHER GENERAL STUDENT ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.
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
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 December 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 October 2000.
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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