Highwood Public School Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OR SCHOOLS IN HIGHWOOD MT AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY OF HIGHWOOD. THE FOUNDATIONS SUPPORT OF THE K-9 HIGHWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL IS ORGANIZED AROUND FIVE "PILLARS": TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING STEM INSTRUCTION "DISCOVERY GRANTS" REQUESTED BY FACULTY BUILDING AND GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS ARTS MUSIC SHOP SPEECH DRAMA AND DEBATE AND ATHLETICS
- Income
- $74,025
- Spending
- $162,927
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 120% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- $4,240 spent. UNDER THE DISCOVERY GRANT PILLAR TEACHERS MAKE WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR GRANTS WHICH ARE PAID BY THE FOUNDATION TO THE SCHOOL TO FUND SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSROOM TEACHING MATERIALS OUTSIDE INSTRUCTORS AND OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENCES. IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION FUNDED SIX DISCOVERY GRANTS TOTALING $4,240. DISCOVERY GRANT FUNDING WAS USED BY TEACHERS A TO REPAIR USICAL INSTRUMENTS OWNED BY THE SCHOOL B TO PAY THE COST OF NEW CLASSROOM MAPS AND C TO PAY A PORTION OF THE REGISTRATION FEES AND TRAVEL COSTS FOR STUDENTS IN THE INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE CLASS TO ATTEND TWO CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND CATTLE JUDGING.
- $158,687 spent. IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MUCH-NEEDED FACULTY HOUSING TO THE HIGHWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL BY PURCHASING A NEWLY-MANUFACTURED THREE BEDROOM TWO BATH HOUSE AND HAVING THAT HOUSE INSTALLED ON A CONCRETE FOUNDATION ON A SCHOOL-OWNED LOT ADJACENT TO THE SCHOOL. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING SUPERVISED THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION AND USING VOLUNTEERS LANDSCAPED THE LOT - MANUFACTURED HOUSE $117,040; CONCRETE AND SITE WORK $32,000; UTILITIES HOOP UP $5,000 AND GUTTERS $2,428 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $157,488. TITLE TO THE FACULTY HOUSE IS HELD BY THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE AND FOR THE RENTAL OF THE FACULTY HOUSE. THAT HOUSE WAS PROMPTLY UPON ITS COMPLETION OCCUPIED MY A MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER .
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 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 October 21, 2026.
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