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Kati Mac Education Foundation

EIN 86-3679502 · West Chester, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY WAS ALWAYS A PART OF OUR LIVES. HOWEVER, THE HOW AND WHY TO GIVE BACK EXPANDED WHEN AN UNBELIEVABLE OPPORTUNITY WAS PRESENTED TO US. FOR YEARS WE DREAMED ABOUT RUNNING A RETAIL BUSINESS IN THE BOROUGH OF WEST CHESTER WHERE INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS COULD WORK. WE HOPED TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENCE, PURPOSE, AND MEANINGFUL WORK TO THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, HOWEVER, WE NEVER EXPECTED SO MANY PEOPLEESPECIALLY BRIDESTO EMBRACE OUR VISION OF A CAUSE-BASED BUSINESS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. ALL PARENTS ENVISION THE FUTURE OF THEIR KIDS, BUT FOR PARENTS OF KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE CAN BRING MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS. AN ANSWER TO ONE OF THOSE QUESTIONS BECAME CLEAR WHEN WE LEARNED OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A WELL-ESTABLISHED FLOWER SHOP WITH A FANTASTIC TENURED STAFF. IT SEEMED TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE: A TURNKEY SHOP WITH A GREAT REPUTATION AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH BRIDES, WEDDING PLANNE

Income
$452,756
Spending
$439,849
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
28

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (1)
  1. $430,636 spent. PROVIDING PURPOSE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND BRINGING JOY THROUGH FLOWERS TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 February 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Educational Foundation Inc (Chapel Hill, NC), EIN 56-6058412. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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