Blackhawk School District Educational Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENABLE THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE BLACKHAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ENGAGE IN ACADEMIC PURSUITS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES & IMPROVE ASSETS OF THE DISTRICT
- Income
- $66,062
- Spending
- $52,447
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $19,808 spent. THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES TO MAKE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SENIORS GRADUATING FROM BLACKHAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO ARE PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AT A TRADE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL, TWO-YEAR COLLEGES, OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES OR OTHER APPROVED POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA ARE ESTABLISHED BY DONORS WITH APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZATION, IN WHICH IT RELIES ON INPUT FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION IN SELECTING APPLICANT AWARDESS. DURING THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZED $11,950 IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.
- $18,583 spent. FUNDS ALLOCATED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO THE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM ARE USED TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN THE BLACKHAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT INCLUDING CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER ITEMS IN LINE WITH THE MISSION OF THE BSDEF, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BLACKHAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR AID TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS IDENTIFIED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION INCLUDING CLOTHING, FOOD, UTILITIES, ETC., SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BSDEF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- THE ASSET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ALLOCATES FUNDS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BLACKHAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALL PURCHASES FUNDED BY THE ORGANIZATION WILL BECOME PROPERTY OF THE DISTRICT. THERE WAS NO ACTIVITY DURING THE 2024 FOR THIS PROGRAM AS THE BSDEF AND BLACKHAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT HAVE CHOSEN AT THIS TIME TO FOCUS EFFORTS ON THE SCHOLARSHIP AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.
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
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 May 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 October 21, 2026.
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