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Foundation for School for Young Children at Univ of Saint Thomas

EIN 76-0142861 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IS A MODEL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SELF-CONTAINED CLASSES DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LEARNING DISABLED CHILDREN. THE AIM OF THE SCHOOL IS TO HELP EACH CHILD DEVELOP TO HIS/HER MAXIMUM POTENTIAL BY REMEDIATING AREAS OF WEAKNESS AND ALLOWING FOR CONTINUED GROWTH IN AREAS OF STRENGTH. OF EQUAL IMPORTANCE IS THAT A POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT IS DEVELOPED WITHIN EACH CHILD AS HE/SHE ACHIEVES ACADEMIC SUCCESS.

Income
$849,926
Spending
$681,391
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
62.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
9
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$66,733, 1626 viking, houston tx 77018

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 62.7 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 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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

Weak: 46 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (2)
  1. $613,935 spent. 36 LEARNING DISABLED STUDENTS BETWEEN AGES 6-13 WERE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AT THE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.
  2. $21,703 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED EDUCATION ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 110 STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE TESTING SERVICES NOT ONLY IDENTIFY THE NEED FOR SPECIALIZED INTERVENTIONS BUT ALSO EMPOWER PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL ACADEMIC NEEDS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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