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Beaverton Education Foundation

EIN 94-3076723 · Beaverton, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BEAVERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION MOBILIZES COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH THEIR BRIGHTEST FUTURE. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY STUDENT IS INSPIRED AND PREPARED FOR THEIR BRIGHTEST FUTURE.

Income
$563,567
Spending
$685,497
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
6
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$103,014, executive director (thru 12/24)

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $507,167 spent. THE BEAVERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT ENRICH LEARNING AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE STUDENTS. ALL BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF MEMBERS - TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, BUS DRIVERS AND SPECIALISTS, ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR SUPPORT. BEF STRIVES TO FUND EVERY SCHOOL AND REACH AS MANY OF OUR DISTRICT'S 39,000 STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE.BEAVERTON'S CHOICE GRANTS OF UP TO $2,500 ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT-ENGAGED PROJECTS THAT ENRICH LEARNING AND ENCOURAGE CLASSROOM INNOVATION IN ANY CONTENT AREA. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, BEF AWARDED $71,113 IN BEAVERTON'S CHOICE GRANTS AND $104,734 IN PROGRAM DIRECTED SUPPORT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)BEF MIDDLE SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY AWARDS: NONCOMPETITIVE BLOCK GRANTS AWARDED TO MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO FUND BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR TUTORING, ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, ACTIVITIES, AND ENRICHMENT FOR STUDENTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, BEF AWARDED $21,146 IN MIDDLE SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY AWARDS.BEF KIDS COUNT GRANTS: GRANTS RANGING FROM $5,000 TO $15,000 FOR EXTENDED DAY OR YEAR PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, BEF AWARDED $97,033 IN BEF KIDS COUNT GRANTS.BEF HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY AWARDS: DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, BEF AWARDED $14,286 TO VARIOUS BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLS AND $4,000 TO THE BAND TOGETHER PROGRAM.

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 November 1988.

    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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