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Foundation 191

EIN 83-0422091 · Burnsville, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE, ENRICH, AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE BURNSVILLE-EAGAN-SAVAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Income
$157,414
Spending
$159,612
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $124,000 spent. BURNSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM FOUNDATION 191 IS PROUD TO SPONSOR THE BHS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. EACH YEAR, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE GRADUATING SENIORS WHO ARE PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS. TOGETHER WITH AREA BUSINESSES, FAMILY MEMORIALS, CLUBS, AND FOUNDATIONS, BHS PROVIDES OVER 100,000 ANNUALLY IN SCHOLARSHIP MONIES. IN 2025, FOUNDATION 191 AWARDED POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS TO 77 SCHOLARS.
  2. $27,429 spent. FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM THE FOUNDATION 191 GRANT PROGRAM IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF THIS ORGANIZATION; THE VERY FOUNDATION ON WHICH IT WAS BUILT. EACH YEAR, GRANT REQUESTS ARE SUBMITTED AND AWARDED TO CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE PROJECTS MEANT TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE BOARD IS AMAZED BY THE CREATIVITY AND COMPASSION OF THE 191 STAFF. IN 2025, FOUNDATION 191 AWARDED 30 GRANTS TO SUPPORT ACADEMICS, ARTS, RESEARCH, AND ATHLETICS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2005, FOUNDATION 191 HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 100,000 IN GRANTS AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPLEMENT AND ENHANCE STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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