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Olympia School District Education Foundation

EIN 91-1914331 · Olympia, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OLYMPIA SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND PARTNERS WITH TEACHERS TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND PROMOTE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS OF THE OLYMPIA SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Income
$307,726
Spending
$321,845
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (3)
  1. $99,112 spent. THE "PRINCIPALS' EMERGENCY CHECKBOOK FUND" WAS ESTABLISHED AT ALL OF THE SCHOOLS IN THE OLYMPIA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICINE, ETC. TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO SUCCEEDING IN THEIR EDUCATION.
  2. $83,976 spent. GRANTS FOR: READING PROGRAMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME STUDENT PROGRAMS, STEM AND ROBOTICS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. THE GRANTS BENEFITED STUDENTS IN MULTIPLE GRADE LEVELS AT ALL THE SCHOOLS WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
  3. $38,482 spent. MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1) TRAINING MATERIALS TO OSD TEACHERS AND STAFF IN THE AREAS LIKE SUICIDE PREVENTION, 2) ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING OPEN TO ALL OSD STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND STAFF, AND THE GREATER THURSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY, 3) PROVIDING FUNDS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS ADDRESSING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF OSD STUDENTS AND 4) A MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE LIBRARY FOR OSD STAFF, WITH GRADE-LEVEL RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AS WELL AS MATERIALS FOR STAFF.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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