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City Fund

EIN 82-4938743 · Beaverton, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT CITY-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR LOCAL CHILDREN, AND TO MAKE INVESTMENTS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CITIES.

Income
$58.8 million
Spending
$127.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$632,075, ceo

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 117% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 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 (1)
  1. $120.6 million spent. TODAY, OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM WORKS WELL FOR FAR TOO FEW CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS FAILURE NOT ONLY DEPRIVES MILLIONS OF CHILDREN OF A LEGITIMATE PATHWAY TO PURSUE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND A PURPOSE-FILLED LIFE, BUT IT IS ALSO A THREAT TO THE WELLBEING OF OUR NATION.TO ADDRESS THESE SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES, CITY FUND INVESTS IN AND SUPPORTS CITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE NUMBER OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THEIR CITIES AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN. CITY FUND SUPPORTS NONPROFITS THAT SHARE ITS MISSION IN THREE CORE WAYS: ADVISING; FUNDING; AND CONVENING. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)ADVISING: CITY FUND PROVIDES ADVISING AND COACHING SUPPORT TO THE LEADERS OF CITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AIMING TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL OUTCOMES. CITY FUND FOCUSES ITS ADVISING EFFORTS ON CITY-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE PLAYING A KEY LEADERSHIP ROLEINVESTING IN THE CREATION OF NEW, HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FUNDING AND DEVELOPING EDUCATOR TALENT PIPELINES, ENGAGING THEIR COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORTING EDUCATION POLICY IMPROVEMENTS.FUNDING: CITY FUND PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THROUGH THIS GRANTMAKING, CITY FUND MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE, HIGH-IMPACT, OR PROMISING ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND AFFILIATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.CONVENING: CITY FUND ALSO CONVENES CITY-BASED EDUCATION NONPROFIT LEADERS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE TO FACILITATE PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING. THESE EVENTS BRING NONPROFIT LEADERS, FUNDERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE CONVENINGS CONSIST OF CONFERENCES, WORKING GROUP MEETINGS, AND OTHER IN-PERSON MEETINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE PURPOSE OF ALL CONVENINGS IS TO UNITE THOSE WORKING TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN ORDER TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND NEW INSIGHTS.

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

  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 June 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 September 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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