Redwood City Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INVESTS IN PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT IN THE REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE RALLY OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE RESOURCES OUR DISTRICT HAS AND THE RESOURCES OUR CHILDREN NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. WE CONVENE LEADERS ACROSS THE CITY TO SUPPORT OUR COMMON GOAL: A GREAT PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY
- Income
- $860,598
- Spending
- $731,437
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 29.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $82,187, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 57 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 (1)
- $522,017 spent. THE REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INVESTS IN PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT IN THE REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF SIMILAR NATURE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1) THE MUSIC FOR LEARNING PROGRAM: RCEF IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF CLASSROOM MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ALL REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS IN GRADES 2 THROUGH 5 AT 12 SCHOOLS. ABOUT 4,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. RCEF PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC FOR RCSD MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. RCEF DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE RCSD AND THEY SUBCONTRACT TEACHING, MANAGEMENT AND THE PURCHASE OF INSTRUMENTS. THE DISTRICT'S INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE TRAINING STUDENTS RECEIVE IN GRADES 2 THROUGH 5, AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA, BAND, AND OTHER MUSIC STUDIES. THE RCEF IS FUNDING ONE OF THREE TEACHERS PROVIDING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOR 6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS. 2) ONE THOUSAND REDWOOD CITY FIFTH GRADERS SPEND AN ACTION-FILLED WEEK AT JONES GULCH, NEAR LA HONDA, EXPLORING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPING SKILLS IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND LANGUAGE ARTS THROUGH THE OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE WELLNESS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROMOTING PHYSICAL FITNESS. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SO THEY MAY DO THEIR BEST AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME. CURRENTLY OUR PARADE RUN AND OKTOBERUN RACES PROVIDE FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING AND RUNNING FOR OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 3) SMART GRANTS IS TO BRING INNOVATION INTO THE CLASSROOM IN THE AREAS OF MATH, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE ARTS. THIS PROGRAM IS MANAGED BY RCSD THE REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INVESTS IN PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT IN THE REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF SIMILAR NATURE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1) THE MUSIC FOR LEARNING PROGRAM: RCEF IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF CLASSROOM MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ALL REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS IN GRADES 2 THROUGH 5 AT 12 SCHOOLS. ABOUT 4,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. RCEF PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC FOR RCSD MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. RCEF DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE RCSD AND THEY SUBCONTRACT TEACHING, MANAGEMENT AND THE PURCHASE OF INSTRUMENTS. THE DISTRICT'S INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE TRAINING STUDENTS RECEIVE IN GRADES 2 THROUGH 5, AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA, BAND, AND OTHER MUSIC STUDIES. THE RCEF IS FUNDING ONE OF THREE TEACHERS PROVIDING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOR 6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS. 2) ONE THOUSAND REDWOOD CITY FIFTH GRADERS SPEND AN ACTION-FILLED WEEK AT JONES GULCH, NEAR LA HONDA, EXPLORING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPING SKILLS IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND LANGUAGE ARTS THROUGH THE OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE WELLNESS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROMOTING PHYSICAL FITNESS. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SO THEY MAY DO THEIR BEST AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME. CURRENTLY OUR PARADE RUN AND OKTOBERUN RACES PROVIDE FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING AND RUNNING FOR OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 3) SMART GRANTS IS TO BRING INNOVATION INTO THE CLASSROOM IN THE AREAS OF MATH, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE ARTS. THIS PROGRAM IS MANAGED BY RCSD
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 July 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 June 1996.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Inner City Education Foundation (Los Angeles, CA), EIN 95-4548521. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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