District 5 Foundation For Educational Excellence is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ballentine, South Carolina, registered in 2010, with $78,294 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$78K
▲ 31.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$68K
Net assets
$96K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for District 5 Foundation For Educational Excellence— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For District 5 Foundation For Educational Excellence: 17 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for District 5 Foundation For Educational Excellence— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For District 5 Foundation For Educational Excellence: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $66K (FY2011) to $78K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$96K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$96K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,294▲31.7% | $68,011▲11.6% | $95,991▲12.0% | $95,991▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $59,470▼53.5% | $60,962▼66.1% | $85,708▼1.7% | $85,778▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $128,002▼2.5% | $179,722▲62.1% | $87,200▼37.2% | $87,200▼37.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $131,345▲28.1% | $110,848▲5.5% | $138,920▲17.3% | $139,120▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $102,526▼16.4% | $105,106▼33.4% | $118,423▼2.1% | $118,423▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $122,663▲1.0% | $157,808▲47.4% | $121,003▼22.5% | $121,080▼22.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $121,414▼12.5% | $107,039▼10.5% | $156,148▲10.1% | $156,281▲10.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $138,803▲23.1% | $119,563▲3.0% | $141,773▲15.7% | $141,773▲15.7% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $112,790▼35.5% | $116,123▼6.9% | $122,533▼2.6% | $122,533▼2.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $174,837▲114% | $124,767▲63.1% | $125,865▲66.1% | $125,865▲66.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $81,529▼1.8% | $76,506▲67.5% | $75,795▲7.1% | $75,795▲7.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $82,991▼8.2% | $45,670▼54.4% | $70,772▲112% | $70,772▲112% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $90,438▲36.7% | $100,083▲285% | $33,451▼22.4% | $33,451▼22.4% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $66,139 | $25,991 | $43,096 | $43,096 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to District 5 Foundation For Educational Excellence totaling $10K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation Inc | General purposes | 2021 | $10,000 |
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Data for District 5 Foundation For Educational Excellence (EIN 27-1652805) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.