Mcminnville School District 40 Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to expand the range of educational opportunities available to students in the District and to encourage excellence, innovation, and creativity in our educational system.
- Income
- $167,054
- Spending
- $118,312
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 75.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 75.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $52,325 spent. Music Boosters supports music education at the elementary, middle and high school levels in the McMinnville School District. The Music Boosters has been able to help fund accompanists, guest clinicians, instrument purchases, student trips and festivals, student scholarships, student music camps and more. Music Boosters supports more than 3,000 students in McMinnville, Oregon.
- $24,345 spent. The mini Grant program supports teachers and staff with specific students needs at all grade levels. Those needs may include books, science materials, manipulatives and classroom items to enhance the delivery of subject matter and increase the mastery of concepts. More than 3,300 students are served.
- $19,200 spent. The Science program offers hands-on science experiences outside the classroom to every elementary student in kindergarten through 5th grade. The program is aligned with the state science standards established by the Oregon Dept of Education. More than 3,000 students are served.
- $9,805 spent. Elementary students in the McMinnville School District participates in a program of visual or expressive arts focus that can include direct instruction from the artist, supplies, hands-on experience, assemblies, and professional development for teachers to support or enhance art in the classroom.
- $5,504 spent. Elementary, middle and high school students participate in a voluntary incentive program known as "Battle of the Books". This program encourages students to read age appropriate books and have fun while competing with peers at the district and statewide levels. All books are provided by the McMinnville Education Foundation.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 November 1998.
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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