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The Sister Stella Foundation for St Paul the Apostle School

EIN 95-3711771 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FUNDING FOR PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SERVICES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE REGULAR ANNUAL SCHOOL BUDGET, AND THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS AT ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE SCHOOL.

Income
$-6,153
Spending
$122,405
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-26.5 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
18

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

Weak: 36 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $56,796 spent. CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: PROVIDE FUNDS AND SUPPORT FOR FIELD TRIPS; MUSIC, ART, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS; TRAINING PROGRAMS; LEARNING MATERIALS; AND OTHER COSTS TO PROVIDE AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS.
  2. $39,598 spent. TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT: PROVIDE BOOKS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ROBOTIC AND OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE FOR SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM USE; AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR TEACHERS, STAFF, STUDENTS AND PARENTS.
  3. $6,385 spent. FACILITIES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: PROVIDE FOR LEASING, RENOVATIONS, AND IMPROVEMENTS OF BUILDINGS, ATHLETIC FACILITIES, AND OTHER SCHOOL PROPERTY.
  4. $6,794 spent. GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

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 June 1982.

    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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