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Albany Public Schools Foundation

EIN 93-0881300 · Albany, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO GENERATE AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES THAT ENRICH AND ENHANCE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS, ENCOURAGE TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO GREATER ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
24.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
4
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$96,595, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $351,177 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: AFTER INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO GRADUATING STUDENTS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. A TOTAL OF 171 TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO GRADUATING STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE AND/OR TRADE SCHOOL.
  2. $42,512 spent. STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM -- K-12 & POST-SECONDARY: K-12 ASSISTANCE PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. POST- SECONDARY ASSISTANCE PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS CHOSEN BY EACH OF THE THREE ALBANY HIGH SCHOOLS. SUPPORT INCLUDES MENTORS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
  3. $188,733 spent. CLASSROOM & ENRICHMENT GRANT PROGRAMS FOR PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL: THE CLASSROOM GRANT AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE FUNDS TO OUR SCHOOLS TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR ARTS, PE/HEALTH/WELLNESS, AND STEM ACTIVITIES. GRANT PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE BIG IMPACT GRANT, CLASSROOM GRANTS, ENRICHMENT GRANTS, SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE GRANTS, DONOR DESIGNATED GRANTS, OTHER GRANTS, STEM GRANTS, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION.
  4. $89,174 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES DISTANCE LEARNING SUPPORT, SUICIDE PREVENTION AND OTHER GRANTS TO SCHOOL GROUPS EARNED THROUGH EVENT PARTICIPATION IN THE IRUN FOR KIDS AND ICELEBRATE KIDS EVENTS.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES DISTANCE LEARNING SUPPORT, SUICIDE PREVENTION AND OTHER GRANTS TO SCHOOL GROUPS EARNED THROUGH EVENT PARTICIPATION IN THE IRUN FOR KIDS AND ICELEBRATE KIDS EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 September 1985.

    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.

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