Scottish Cultural Outreach Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Scottish Cultural Outreach is organized to preserve promote and educate the public about Scottish culture heritage music dance and traditions through educational programming cultural performances community outreach and arts-based initiatives. The organization provides cultural education opportunities for students and the public through programs including Scotland In The Class SITC and Highland Echoes.
- Income
- $67,812
- Spending
- $45,834
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Highest pay
- $1,000, officer
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 (3)
- $30,000 spent. Highland Echoes Show Program The Highland Echoes program presents educational and cultural performances featuring Scottish music dance language and storytelling for schools theaters festivals and community audiences. The program promotes awareness and appreciation of Scottish heritage through live performances by musicians and dancers specializing in traditional Scottish arts. Programming includes performances of Highland dance bagpipe music fiddle music Scots Gaelic songs historical storytelling and educational demonstrations about Scottish traditions and cultural history. The program serves students families educators and community audiences primarily throughout the southeastern United States. Since its creation Highland Echoes has presented live theater productions school performances workshops and cultural outreach events in multiple states including North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Maryland and Florida. Educational outreach activities include school assembly programs and workshops introducing students to Scottish music dance and cultural traditions. The program also expanded digital outreach through online video performances and educational content increasing public access to Scottish cultural programming. Highland Echoes supports the organizations charitable and educational mission by preserving and promoting traditional Scottish arts and cultural heritage for diverse public audiences.
- $15,000 spent. Scotland In the Class maintained and distributed more than 32 standards-based educational lesson plans and Scottish cultural learning resources for elementary educators. During 2025 the program reached approximately 1,500 educators and indirectly served an estimated 20,00075,000 students through classroom implementation conference outreach newsletters educational media and online teacher resources. Educational outreach included music educator conferences teacher email campaigns YouTube educational content and ongoing curriculum development aligned with national arts education standards and International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme standards. Programs served educators and students in North Carolina Maryland Florida California and online nationwide audiences.
- $11,000 spent. Scotland In Our Backyard provided free digital cultural education and public outreach programming designed to increase awareness and appreciation of Scottish heritage traditions music language folklore and history. The program served families educators students and community audiences through educational YouTube content online learning resources cultural storytelling and interactive website experiences. During 2025 the organization expanded its educational media outreach through the Scotland In Our Backyard YouTube channel and related website content generating approximately 1,936 video views more than 64 hours of educational watch time and increased subscriber engagement. Educational videos and online resources focused on Scottish culture Highland dress traditions language music and family learning activities. The organization also expanded website-based cultural learning experiences and interactive educational resources designed to support public access to Scottish cultural education.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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