Roland@park Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Enhance school resources, innovation, campus, and community to support school administration faculty, staff and students in an effort to provide the best possible educational experience for all at Roland Park K-8 Magnet public School.
- Income
- $206,289
- Spending
- $229,650
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 53%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $28,156 spent. Teacher training included sending 6 teachers to an out of state IB conference and violin teacher to wee violin training. Scholarships for students and teachers to attend domestic or international service learning trips. All to enhance IB teaching and learning.
- $42,678 spent. Teacher appreciation and resources teachers lounge supplies equipment, PTSA programs academic and related arts classroom supplies equipment, community grants for other schools teacher appreciation, extracurricular enrichment. Supporting morale and needs of RP students and teachers.
- $18,007 spent. School technology improvements this year included 25 laptops, IXL math software for 4th to 8th graders, and car dismissal program for the next two years. These will enhance learning and teaching and efficiency on campus for students and staff.
- Program Service Expenses 111,065, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Capital improvements The multi phased center courtyard turf project was completed. A small section of turf was added by kindergarten in addition to 2 trees for earth day.. Rooms were updated with decor furniture murals including a behavior incentive room, front offic based learning and cafeteria. A discovery pit was added in playground area for use in inquiry based learning. A multi phased media center update began with new furniture paint thus far.All to enhance campus community bulding, learning and morale.
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
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 June 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 November 2018.
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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