Fairfield Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE AN ON-GOING AND CENTRALIZED SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD BY SECURING RESOURCES FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS, AND TO DISTRIBUTE THOSE RESOURCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FUNDING CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE FOUNDATION.
- Income
- $54,598
- Spending
- $3,993
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $2,614 spent. FEF WILL WORK TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. AS WELL AS TO GENERATE AND DISTRIBUTE FINANCIAL AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD FOR SELECTED PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.THE FOUNDATION WILL CARRY OUT ITS MISSION BY FOCUSING ITS SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:FACILITATE STUDENT DEVELOPMENTPROVIDE FUNDS FOR LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPLEMENT, COMPLEMENT, AND AUGMENT THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMPROVIDE EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND MATERIAL NOT FUNDED THROUGH OTHER MEANSENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE THROUGH CREATIVE LEARNING AND TEACHINGPROVIDE VENTURE CAPITAL FOR CREATIVE IDEAS AND PROGRAMSSUPPORT PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF STAFFPROMOTE COMMUNITY/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPSPROMOTE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONSFOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALUMNI RELATIONSPROVIDE A VEHICLE THROUGH WHICH INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS MAY SHARE THE RESOURCES AND GIFTS WITH THE FAIRFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 September 2018.
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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