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Renton Schools Foundation

EIN 83-4113441 · Renton, WA

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

What it says it does

To promote and help fund the best possible learning opportunities for all students in the Renton School District.

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (9)

$252,500 spent. Provide funding to support improving math skills for all Renton School District third to eighth graders. Including support to 9th graders transitioning through their first year of high school.
$74,000 spent. STEM activity grants for elementary schools, 3-D printers for secondary schools, Consumer and Technical Education (CTE) and funds for teaching computer science in elementary schools.
$64,000 spent. Provide licenses to MyOn Reader, a digital library with access to 6,000 digital books, for 10 elementary schools in the Renton School District. Provide funding for reading tutors in 2 elementary schools.
$62,063 spent. Provide new instruments, instrument maintenance, sheet music and drama programs for students grades 4 - 12.
$51,640 spent. Support for Renton High School marching band uniforms.
$36,700 spent. Provided classroom grants to instructional and support staff in the Renton School District.
$30,000 spent. Support for Lakeridge Elementary programs, supplies and after school activities.
$23,881 spent. Provided Emergency Funds to principals in sixteen elementary schools in the Renton School District.
$2,115 spent. Misc grants supporting staff and student programs

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

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 July 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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