Phone-Free Schools Movement Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
In less than two years, PFSM has become the leading voice in the national phone-free schools conversation. Weve developed flagship toolkits, grown a network of 200+ ambassadors across dozens of states, and established partnerships at the school, district, and legislative levels. 20232024 Impact Highlights: Toolkits: Administrator & Ambassador Toolkits used in schools nationwide. National Visibility: Featured by CNN, Associated Press, and key education podcasts. Ambassador Network: 200+ advocates trained and active across the U.S. Research Partnership: Launched with UNC Chapel Hill to study the impact of phone-free policiesan anticipated body of research poised to shape policy conversations nationally. Youth Engagement: PSA contest, student testimonials, and storytelling around impact. Policy Influence: Advising policy leaders and testifying in legislative hearings.
- Income
- $69,000
- Spending
- $30,661
- Reserves
- 15 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $10,000, co-founder
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $661 spent. Development of business cards and postcards for toolkits
- $456 spent. translation of the administrator toolkit
- $6,000 spent. Development of Administrator toolkit and Ambassador toolkit
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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