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Washington Local Schools Foundation

EIN 86-1805590 · Toledo, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONNECT WASHINGTON LOCAL SCHOOLS WITH PHILANTHROPIC OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES.

Income
$156,966
Spending
$116,033
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
35.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.4 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 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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

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)
  1. $93,011 spent. YOUTH SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES & HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS.
  2. INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING AND STEM: SUPPORT INNOVATIVE TEACHING TO PROVIDE EXTENDED EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS THAT GO BEYOND THE TYPICAL CURRICULUM. WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STEM PROGRAMMING IN THE 21-22 SCHOOL YEAR, EXPERIENCED AND CREATIVE WASHINGTON LOCAL TEACHERS WILL BE PROVIDING PROJECT-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMPETENCIES IN THE PORTRAIT OF A PANTHER: EMPATHY, COMMUNICATION, ADAPTABILITY, CRITICAL THINKING, INTEGRITY, AND THE LEARNER'S MINDSET.
  3. CAREER TECH: SUPPORT INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES, PROVIDE TRADE TOOLS AND SUPPLIES, AND PROVIDE STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT TO GIVE WHITMER STUDENTS THE LEADING EDGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2021.

    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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