Sanderson Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SHS Foundation's purpose is to extend school funding to meet that strengthens teacher staffing and training, fund strategic capital improvements, provide critical technology, software or systems and fill any critical budget gaps.
- Income
- $56,729
- Spending
- $75,467
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 81%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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)
- $65,994 spent. Capital Improvements: Sanderson Foundation paid for over 2000 new library books plus all new furniture and carpet for the media center. All 1700 students, plus staff and community groups benefit from the renovation.
- $3,157 spent. We help the PTO pay for needs and supplies for the teachers. This year we provided 20 TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculators, slide covers and chargers. These will benefit 500 students each year and ensure that all students have calculators for classwork and standardized tests. We also provided blood pressure monitors for health science classes.
- $1,000 spent. Sanderson Foundation provides $1000 each year to the winner of the Senior Talks contest. Seniors that participate give a 5 minute speech and are judged by a panel. The winner receives $1000 to go towards college expenses.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 June 2026.
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 April 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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