Murray County Schools Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MURRAY COUNTY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC (THE FOUNDATION) WAS FORMED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL FUNDING SUPPORT FOR EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS (K-12) WITHIN THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. ALL FUNDS THE FOUNDATION RAISES, EITHER THROUGH A FUNDRAISING EVENT OR CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY DONORS, WILL GO PREDOMINANTLY TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A NOMINAL AMOUNT RETAINED FOR CERTAIN SMALL RECURRING OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE FOUNDATION. THESE FUNDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE SCHOOLS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BASED UPON A NEEDS BASIS TO HELP THE SCHOOLS TO SECURE THE NECESSARY FUNDING FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND FINE ARTS EQUIPMENT.
- Income
- $63,963
- Spending
- $69,903
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
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
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 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 (1)
- $67,718 spent. FOUNDATION USED THE NET FUNDS GENERATED FROM ITS ANNUAL SPRING GALA TO FUND GRANTS TO EIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE MURRAY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE TOTAL OF THESE GRANTS WERE 66,718. IN ADDITON TO THE FUNDING TO THE EIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED THE REACH SCHOLARSHIP TOTALING 1,000. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A GRADUATING TWELFTH GRADE SENIOR FROM THE TWO HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE MURRAY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITTED APPROXIMATELY 3,508 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE MURRAY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. SCHOOL AMOUNT PURPOSE WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY 6,525 STEM ROOM PLEASANT VALLEY INNOV 4,000 OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND LEARNING CTR NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY 1,813 3D PRINTER CHATSWORTH ELEMENTARY 9,800 STAGE RENOVATION SPRING PLACE ELEMENTARY 16,000 ESS STUDENT PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT BAGLEY MIDDLE 14,000 DIGITAL SIGN NORTH MURRAY HIGH 9,880 HUDDLEBOXES GLADDEN MIDDLE 4,700 TROPHY DISPLAY CASE TOTAL GRANTS 66,718 REACH SCHOLARSHIP 1,000 TOTAL 67,718
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 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 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 November 2022.
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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