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Portola Valley Schools Foundation

EIN 93-1012148 · Portola Vally, CA

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

What it says it does

THE PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 45.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
19 of 23 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$1.2 million spent. THE PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CONSISTENTLY HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHILDREN OF ORMONDALE AND CORTE MADERA SCHOOLS. BY FUNDRAISING THROUGH ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS, THE ENDOWMENT,EVENTS COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS AND E SCRIP, THE FOUNDATION RAISES MONEY TO PAY FOR ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHER AND DISTRICT PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO CONDUCTING ITS FUNDRAISING IN A MANNER THAT SUPPORTS THE DISTRICTS EFFORTS, FOSTERS COOPERATION AMONG ALL DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS, AND INCREASES AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR PRIVATE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA. ANYONE CAN SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION. WE THANK ALL THE PARENTS,GRANDPARENTS, FRIENDS, STAFF, TEACHERS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE SHARED IN OUR VISION FOR OUR CHILDREN.

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

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 June 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 May 1990.
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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