Patricia Bachman Memorial Scholarship Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Patricia Bachman Memorial Scholarship Fund has as its primary purpose the financial support of Pat's CUBs, a summer educational program offered in the Palmyra Area School District, Palmyra, PA. Patricia Bachman was a principal in the District and was instrumental in starting the program primarily for disadvantaged children. She was a special education teacher prior to becoming a principal and knew that the "summer slide" - the loss of academic progress from the prior school year -affected disadvantaged children more than others. She wanted to provide a way for these kids to practice skills in math, reading, and the arts with professional teachers so that they would be closer to grade level when they returned to school in the fall. The program consists of four weeks of instruction, practice exercises, and other educational activities to maintain and advance reading, math and other academic skills
- Income
- $11,289
- Spending
- $9,507
- Reserves
- 94.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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)
- Attendance 78 students participated in CUB. Of those 78 students, 20% of those students attended CUB every single day. 67% of the students attended more than half of the CUB sessions. ELA 22 skills assessed to differentiate instruction and monitor progress Skills included letter names, consonant sounds, vowel sounds, CVC words, consonant digraphs, floss rules, initial and final blends, CVCe words, vowel teams, controlled vowels, diphthongs and complex vowels, and multisyllabic words. Students received small group instruction throughout the four weeks to work on identified skills with a teacher. For students who regularly attended, they all gained in their specific skill at the end of the four weeks. Math At the beginning of CUB some students did show a loss of skills taught during the school year. However, each week at CUB they were able to demonstrate their understanding of math skills taught, which covered a wide range of standards. Standards that were reviewed included base ten, fact fluency, comparing numbers, word problems, and fractions. Students who needed extra practice showed a mastery in skills from the previous grade level, while students who needed enrichment showed an understanding of newer standards. School Readiness Students engaged in activities surrounding the following topics: Growth mindset Understanding feelings and emotions Positive thinking Solving problems and working together (using legos) Visiting with Millie the facility dog Each week students worked in different small groups and have improved in how they relate to each other. Students were encouraged to work any conflicts out with the group first, which was usually successful. Shy students who lacked confidence at the beginning of CUB became more confident in their ability to speak in front of other students as the weeks went by.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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