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Shriners International Education Foundation

EIN 81-3788196 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND FOSTER EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND UNDERWRITE, SPONSOR AND SUPPORT SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES RELATED TO THOSE PURPOSES.

Income
$277,070
Spending
$482,767
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-30.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$514,866, assistant secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 2556% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 74% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 July 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. $433,569 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO LEADERS OF SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL (SHRINERS) AND SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN (SHC) AND TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH SHRINERS OR SHC BUT WHO SHARE AND SUPPORT THE MISSION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF SHRINERS AND SHC. BY ENHANCING THE LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES OF CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS OF SHRINERS AND SHC, AND BY IMPROVING THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM EFFECTIVELY VARIOUS TASKS RELATED TO MANAGEMENT, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING, AND SUPPORT FOR SHRINERS AND SHC, THESE ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE ABLE TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SHC AND ENHANCE FELLOWSHIP, AN INTEGRAL PART OF SHRINERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS ITS EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AS LIVE SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WILL INCLUDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING, INFORMATION CONCERNING THE HISTORY OF THE SHRINERS AND OF SHC, AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS GENERALLY, CONCERNING FUNDRAISING, MARKETING, EMPLOYMENT LAW, ETC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 January 2017.

    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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