Go for Great Schools Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PROGRAMS, FUNDING AND TOOLS THAT STRENGTHEN AND ELEVATE SCHOOLS SO THEY CAN BETTER SERVE STUDENTS, FAMILIES, TEACHERS AND COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING CITIZENS TO INVEST AND ENGAGE IN IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 39.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 0
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $1.1 million spent. THE GO PRIVATE SCHOOL TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP PRIVATE SCHOOL SERVE STUDENTS, FAMILIES, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITIES PRIMARILY BY BEING MORE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL FAMILIES AND STUDENTS THAT DESIRE A PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATION AND TO ACHIEVE MEASURABLE POSITIVE OUTCOMES. IN CY 2024, SCHOLARSHIPS WORTH A TOTAL OF $1,074,649 WERE GRANTED TO STUDENTS BASED PRIMARILY ON FINANCIAL NEED; $50,000 WAS GRANTED TO GO FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS INC. A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS THAT ATTEND CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
- $295,611 spent. THE GO PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION TAX CREDIT FUND PROVIDES INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FUNDING TO SERVE STUDENTS, FAMILIES, TEARCHERS, AND COMMUNITIES AND TO ACHIEVE MEASURABLE POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. IN CY 2024, GRANTS WORTH A TOTAL OF $224,403.00 WERE MADE TO BENEFIT PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITIES.
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
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 2024.
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 November 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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