Rains Isd Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Rains ISD Education Foundation partners with the community to provide resources to enrich teaching inspire learning and maximize innovative opportunities for all students in Rains Independent School District. We successfully host fundraisers within our community and offer grants to the education staff to apply for innovative learning for their classrooms. We typically host three fundraisers a year. We offer the grant application process annually. We award these grants typically in November. We strive to continue successful fundraisers allowing our grant award process to grow.
- Income
- $117,352
- Spending
- $57,162
- Reserves
- 20.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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 August 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 (1)
- Our foundation is focused on one program service which is offering grants to educators for our local school district to provide innovative learning. The grants awarded during this timeframe benefited four school campuses at least 30 educators and over 300 students.2024 Grant Awards: Bridging Language Barriers 6,299.91 Lego Education to Build Problem Solvers & Thinkers 6,598.65 Exploring Through Experiments 1,355.91 2nd Grade Stem Labs 5,037.00 New Calculators for RJH Future Mathematicians 6,220.00 Physical Education Enrichment Equipment 1,379.32 Kindle the Spark: Igniting Reading in the Classroom 1,034.90 Letters Alive- Zoo Keeper 5,242.06 Shaping Success-Boosting Algebra 1,349.94 Physical Demonstration Program 2,040.00 UKE CAN DO IT 2,492.49 Kinesthetic Learning for Literacy 4,095.00 Technology for RJH A V Productions 1,497.99 Empowering Student Learning- Lecture Capture Technology 457.95 Book Vending Machine 7,601.00
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 2025.
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 March 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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