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Hankinson Education Foundation

EIN 81-1325430 · Hankinson, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FORMED TO HELP FOSTER IN HANKINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND GRADUATES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SELF CONFIDENCE INTEGRITY GOOD VALUE SYSTEM PASSION FOR LEARNING PERSONALITY DEVELOPOMENT TEAMWORK SCHOOL ENTHUSIASM UNITY AND TO ENDEAVOR TO MAKE THEM INTO WELL-ROUNDED RESPONSIBLE ADULTS

Income
$92,521
Spending
$76,660
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $75,415 spent. THE FOUNDATION WAS ENDOWED BY A GRADUATE OF THE HANKINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATES OF THE HANKINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH A GPA OF AT LEAST 3.0 BASED ON A 4.0 SCALE AND WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO HANKINSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH YEAR AND ARE IN TH AMOUNT OF $ 2,000 PER ACADEMIC YEAR. RECIPIENTS CAN RENEW THEIR SCHOLORSHIPS YEARLY FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR YEARS PROVIDED THAT THEY CONTINUE TO BE ENROLLED FULL TIME IN A NORTH DAKOTA COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND THEY CAN MAINTAIN AT LEAST A 3.0 GPA BASED ON A SCALE OF 4.0. THE AWARD OF SCHOLORSHIPS ARE BASED ON HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE HIGH SCHOOL ECXTRACURRICULAR AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND INTENDED COURSE OF THE RECIPIENTS STUDY WITH AN EMPHASIS BEING PLACED ON MATH AND SCIENCE. FOUR NEW SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND FOR THEIR FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE PROVIDED THAT ALL OF THE RECIPIENTS RE-APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP THE FOUNDATION INTENDS AFTER FOUR YEARS TO HAVE 16 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED.

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 August 2016.

    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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