Litchfield Elementary School District Educational Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Litchfield Elementary School District Educational Foundation exists to meet the educational, social and economic needs of current and former students of the Litchfield Elementary School District. The Foundation also provides employee recognition for teachers and staff of the Litchfield Elementary School District.
- Income
- $116,984
- Spending
- $92,162
- Reserves
- 53.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 79%
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)
- $31,635 spent. Educator Grants - The Foundation provided funding to support Educator and/or campus needs that directly impact and improve the quality of life for a student in the Litchfield Elementary School District. The Foundation supports 16 schools in 4 cities, 1,300 district employees and over 10,200 students. This grant totaled $31,635 for the year ended 6/30/2026
- $22,339 spent. Employee Recognition - The Foundation supports educator excellence across 16 schools within the Litchfield Elementary School District. Each year, a teacher and a staff member from every campus are recognized for exemplifying leadership and dedication in their daily roles. In addition, the Foundation hosts an annual retirement dinner to honor and celebrate retiring staff members for their years of service to the district. For the year ended June 30, 2026 this program amounted to $22,339
- $29,000 spent. Student Support - The Foundation provided funding to support an educational enrichment experience for approximately 500 eighth-grade students from schools within the district. The initiative included a day trip to Disneyland, offering students an opportunity for social development, cultural exposure, and celebration of their academic achievements. The Foundation also provided scholarships to graduating high school seniors who were alumni of the Litchfield Elementary School District in an effort to continue their lifelong learning journey. The cost of this program amounted to $29,000
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 June 1986.
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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