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Coronado Schools Foundation

EIN 94-2745484 · Coronado, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT, CORONADO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION RAISES AND MANAGES FUNDS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL CORONADO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
60.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 47%
Employees
19
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$80,860, ceo & president

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: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 60.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF SCHOOL SITE PROGRAM GRANTS WITHIN THE CORONADO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CUSD) IS TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF THE CURRICULUM AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL CUSD STUDENTS. THESE PRIORITIES ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE SITE STRATEGIC PLANS OF EACH CUSD CAMPUS WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE RESPECTIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEES, CONSISTING OF TEACHERS, STUDENTS, PARENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THE CUSD GOVERNING BOARD. THESE GRANTS FUND TWO PATHWAYS: STEM - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS AND ART - FOCUS ON VISUAL, PERFORMING AND DIGITAL ARTS.
  2. $2,747 spent. DISTRICT FUNDING INCLUDES GALA, TELETHON DAY OF GIVING, AND CORONADO ART & WINE FESTIVAL EVENT SUPPORT TO CORONADO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. CORONADO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ENVISIONS A PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, THRIVE, AND REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL TODAY AND INTO THEIR FUTURE.
  3. $52,596 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MULTIPLE GRADUATING CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM PRIVATE DONORS AS WELL AS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS WITHIN CORONADO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FIDELITY INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS. THE CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AWARDS COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAKE THE DETERMINATION AS TO THE RECIPIENT(S) OF EACH AWARD BASED ON CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE DONOR.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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