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Culver City Education Foundation

EIN 95-3641300 · Culver City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CCEF) RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT IN THE CULVER CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CCUSD).

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
3
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$66,885, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 August 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)
  1. $987,880 spent. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, CCEF GRANT FUNDING BENEFITED APPROXIMATELY 6,500 TK-12 STUDENTS AT EVERY CCUSD SCHOOL. FUNDING SUPPORTED DISTRICTWIDE ARTS EDUCATION, STEM ENRICHMENT, STUDENT WELLNESS, CLASSROOM INNOVATION, AND STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS.CULVER CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CCEF) RAISES AND STEWARDS COMMUNITY FUNDING TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN THE CULVER CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CCUSD). DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, CCEF FUNDING SUPPORT BENEFITED APPROXIMATELY 6,500 TK-12 STUDENTS ACROSS THE DISTRICT.CCEF FUNDING SUPPORTED DISTRICTWIDE PROGRAMS IN ARTS EDUCATION, STEM ENRICHMENT, STUDENT WELLNESS, AND CLASSROOM INNOVATION. INVESTMENTS INCLUDED EXPANDED ELEMENTARY MUSIC EDUCATION, VISUAL ARTS SUPPLIES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, CODING AND ROBOTICS RESOURCES, ACADEMIC INTERVENTION, AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS.DURING THE YEAR, CCEF HELPED LAUNCH A DISTRICTWIDE UKULELE PROGRAM FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO MUSIC INSTRUCTION ACROSS ALL ELEMENTARY CAMPUSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FUNDED CLASSROOM ART SUPPLIES AND SUPPORTED DISTRICT ARTS PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND CREATIVITY.IN STEM EDUCATION, CCEF FUNDED HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING MICROSCOPES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASSROOMS, CODING AND ROBOTICS TOOLS FOR ELEMENTARY INNOVATION LABS, AND OUTDOOR SCIENCE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR 5TH GRADE STUDENTS.CCEF ALSO SUPPORTED PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON STUDENT WELLNESS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED THE LAUNCH OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL SPEECH & DEBATE PROGRAM AND PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT WEEKEND FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY.CCEF'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT IS SUPPORTED THROUGH EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE EVENT GENERATED $160,750 IN NET PROCEEDS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR DISTRICTWIDE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS BENEFITING CCUSD STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 November 6, 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 August 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 1981.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Culver Educational Foundation (Culver, IN), EIN 35-0868071. 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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