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Interbranch Special Projects Foundation of Santa Clara County

EIN 77-0201841 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ISPF was organized for charitable and educational purposes. ISPF itself does not raise funds but is a holding corporation for the monies raised by approved special projects.

Income
$436,244
Spending
$324,763
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
27.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
650

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: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.5 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 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $221,052 spent. COLLEGE COSTS HAVE DOUBLED OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. APPLICANTS ARE RESIDENTS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO WOMEN TO HELP THEM PURSUE A COLLEGE OR OTHER LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON ACADEMIC RECORD, ESSAYS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND INTERVIEWS. A TOTAL OF 56 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS WERE MADE. FOLLOWING THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, RECIPIENTS ARE OFFERED, THROUGHT THE NATIONAL AAUW ORGANIZATION, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS AFTER COLLEGE.
  2. $67,249 spent. TECH TREK IS A RESIDENTIAL OR VIRTUAL SCIENCE AND MATH CAMP FOR GIRLS WHO HAVE FINISHED 7TH GRADE. CAMPERS MUST BE RECOMMENDED BY THEIR SCIENCE OR MATH TEACHERS, COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM, AND ATTEND AN INTERVIEW. IN-PERSON CAMPS ARE HELD ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. THIRTY EIGHT (38) GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE IN-PERSON CAMP THIS YEAR,AT SANTA CLARA UNIV OR UC SANTA CRUZ. MONEY ALREADY ALLOCATED TO TECH TREK IN PREVIOUS YEARS WAS APPLIED THIS YEAR.
  3. $174,897 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - SEVERAL PROJECTS HAVE HELPED HUNDREDS OF LOCAL LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND CHILDREN. GIFT BAGS WERE GIVEN TO 806 LOW-INCOME TEENAGERS; ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO SEVERAL HOMELESS SHELTERS AND EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDERS; THANKSGIVING DINNER AND MONTHLY LUNCHES WERE GIVEN TO MANY HOMELESS WOMEN; SUPPLIES WERE PROVIDED FOR ORGANIZATIONS HELPING THE HOMELESS; AND RECREATION AND REFRESHMENTS WERE PROVIDED AT RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY DISABLED. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED FOR SEVERAL COMMINITY PROGRAMS ADDRESSING LITERACY AND EDUCACIONAL 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 1994.

    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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