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North Clackamas Education Foundation

EIN 93-1114786 · Milwaukie, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NCEF raises community funds to bridge the gap between North Clackamas School District (NCSD) funding and the unmet needs of it's students. It's mission is to ensure NCSD students are engaged in school and ready to learn. Key investment areas include family support, early childhood education, teacher grants and college scholarships.

Income
$681,312
Spending
$470,141
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
3
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$72,973, executive dir.

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

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

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $194,602 spent. The North Clackamas School District serves more than 17,000 students in its 32 schools, from a variety of economic and social backgrounds. The North Clackamas Education Foundation strives to bring equitable educational offerings to the entire district. We do that through fundraising and working with concerned private and public community partners. Funds were provided to the family support center. The family support center provides essential support such as food, clothing, hygiene items, and school supplies to students and their families. The family support center also oversees an emergency housing program that supplies families in the North Clackamas School District with one-time Rent or Utility Assistance.
  2. $83,500 spent. NCEF manages 14 unique scholarships which are awarded to North Clackamas schools for graduating seniors. These scholarships include the bridges to success scholarships, which are awarded to multiple students, as well as several scholarships which support students pursuing degrees in music, stem fields, broadcasting, education, fields of service and culinary programs. 27 scholarships were awarded to 21 graduating North Clackamas seniors to continue their education at four-year universities, two-year community college or trade schools.
  3. $45,000 spent. Library - Funds were provided to the North Clackamas School District for elementary library funding to engage and inspire students and improve reading outcomes.
  4. $32,000 spent. Teach and Classroom Enhancement Grants: 27 grants were awarded to educators in 14 North Clackamas schools to fund innovative projects and technology. Grant requests were geared toward science, technology, art, and reading which engaged students as they learned print making, practiced Ballet Folklorico, explored books in their native languages, participated in hands on science at OMSI, and boosted their business marketing skills. These projects impacted more than 8,000 students in grades K-12 in the north Clackamas school district. For a full list of grant awards please visit https://www.nc-foundation.org/past-grants

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 August 1993.

    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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