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Education Foundation of Eagle County

EIN 84-1585417 · Edwards, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY (EFEC) IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATION AND STUDENTS INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH THROUGH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO IN-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, AND EFFORTS TO RECOGNIZE AND RETAIN TOP TEACHER TALENT.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
12
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$120,015, president & executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $393,831 spent. EFECS MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IDENTIFY AND ACTIVATE SOLUTIONS FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS MENTAL HEALTH. EFEC SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL IS STAFFED WITH A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE EFFECTIVE. ADDITIONALLY, EFEC FUNDS AND COORDINATES NON-PROFITS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN K-12 SCHOOLS CALLED THE BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS. INCLUDED IN THE EXPENSES, $36,399 WAS SPENT ON TEACHER APPRECIATION AND EDUCATOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AND $337K WAS PAID TO OUTSIDE HELPERS TO RELIEVE TEACHERS OF SUPERVISING RECESS AND LUNCH PERIODS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE EXCITING INFO ABOUT THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $277,994 spent. THE EQUITABLE CLASSROOMS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO SCHOOLS THROUGH A GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS REQUEST FUNDS TO MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THEIR CLASSROOMS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED IN THREE CATEGORIES: STEM, ARTS & MUSIC, AND EQUITY. THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY (EFEC) GRANTED THE EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT $110K OF WHICH $14,412 WAS FOR STEM, $6,334 WAS FOR ARTS/MUSIC AND $23,500 WAS FOR EQUITY. EFEC ALSO PROVIDED $64K TO THE SCHOOLS FOR SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM PROJECTS, AND EDUCATIONAL TRIPS. ADDITIONALLY, EFEC DISTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANT FUNDING OF $86,000 TO 9 LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND 1 PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH A SUBPROGRAM CALLED WILD WEST DAY.
  3. $139,667 spent. EFECS EFFECTIVE TEACHERS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON RECOGNIZING AND RETAINING TOP TEACHER TALENT WHICH IS CRITICAL TO STUDENT SUCCESS. EFEC PROVIDES GRANTS TO EDUCATORS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, AWARDS OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND HOSTS RECOGNITION EVENTS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, AT THE ANNUAL EVENING OF STARS CEREMONY, 29 EDUCATORS FROM 10 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $51,707 TO ASSIST THEM FINANCIALLY TO ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN EDUCATIONAL AREAS AND OBTAIN ADVANCED DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES. ON A MONTHLY BASIS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND COLLEAGUES ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOMINATE TEACHERS WHO HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND TO POSITIVELY IMPACT STUDENTS. THIS YEAR, 27 TEACHERS FROM 15 SCHOOLS RECEIVED $500 EACH.
  4. $34,797 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ENCOMPASSES PROJECTS SUCH AS ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND PROJECT GRADUATION FOR BATTLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL. IT INCLUDES EAGLE COUNTY GIVES, A COALITION OF 60 LOCAL NONPROFITS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN EAGLE COUNTY BY INCREASING PHILANTHROPY, FOSTERING COLLABORATION, AND BOOSTING LOCAL AWARENESS,

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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