Florham Park Education Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Florham Park Education (FPEF) is a diverse volunteer-driven organization committed to providing enhanced educational programs for all students in the public school district of Florham Park, NJ regardless of race, gender, religion and (dis)ability. FPEF's mission is to strengthen public education in the district through advocacy, fundraising, and investment in programs that empower every student to achieve both academic and personal success. FPEF's flagship initiative is a competitive grants program in which faculty is invited to apply for funds to support student-centered educational projects that are not funded as part of the district's operating budget. In addition, FPEF administers the Community Care program to assist students in the district whose families face financial hardship.
- Income
- $29,634
- Spending
- $24,928
- Reserves
- 21.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 73%
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)
- $246 spent. The Florham Park Education Foundation administered two grant cycles that funded 16 teacher-led proposals benefiting more than 950 students in preschool through 8th grade across the Florham Park Public School District. In addition, the FPEF funded a special 7th-grade grant initiative in which middle school students submitted proposals to benefit the Middle school community. Following a competitive application process, the winning student proposal received funding along with an award recognizing the student applicant's achievement.
- At the request of the Florham Park School District, the Florham Park Education Foundation raised funds and awarded a grant to support the purchase of new robotics kits for students at Briarwood Elementary School and Brooklake Elementary School.
- The Community Care program raised funds and collected in-kind donations to support families facing financial hardship. The program served families experiencing food insecurity and housing insecurity through community sponsorships, referrals to housing assistance services, and referrals to local food banks.
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 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 December 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 April 2019.
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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