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School Connect

EIN 82-3762263 · Glendale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SCHOOL CONNECT EXISTS TO GATHER A VILLAGE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT AROUND EVERY LOCAL SCHOOL SO THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE RESOURCES, CONNECTIONS, AND SUPPORT TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL.

Income
$576,090
Spending
$511,481
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
4
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$108,036, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $376,984 spent. SCHOOL CONNECT IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING SCHOOLS TO BUILD STRONG, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENABLE EVERY STUDENT TO THRIVE. THROUGH TRAINING, COACHING, AND COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT, SCHOOL CONNECT EQUIPS EDUCATORS AND LOCAL LEADERS TO UNITE AROUND SHARED GOALS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS. AT THE HEART OF ITS MISSION IS ITS CAFE MODEL (COMMUNITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT). THIS PROVEN FRAMEWORK BRINGS SCHOOLS AND THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND LAUNCH TARGETED INITIATIVES IMPROVING ATTENDANCE, ENGAGEMENT, AND CAMPUS RESOURCES. EACH YEAR, SCHOOL CONNECT STRENGTHENS AND INSPIRES ITS NETWORK THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS. BY LINKING SCHOOLS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, SCHOOL CONNECT FOSTERS HOPE, BELONGING, AND OPPORTUNITY HELPING EVERY CHILD GAIN THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 October 2018.

    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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