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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2025 Expires: August 2027

AdoptAClassroom.org

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

60 South 6th Street, Suite 2800
Minneapolis, MN, 55402

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

AdoptAClassroom.org meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to advance equity in education, one classroom at a time."

Year, State Incorporated:
1998, FL

Also Known As:
Adopt-A-Classroom

AdoptAClassroom.org (AAC) reports that it leverages the power of technology to provide flexible crowdfunding and procurement tools to teachers and schools that enable them to reach beyond their immediate communities to receive support from donors across the country. The organization uses donations to allow educators to select items they need and then sends the products directly to schools. AAC also enables teachers and schools to apply for grants in specific areas through Spotlight Funds, including Arts Fund, Inclusive Classroom Fund, Racial Equity in Schools Fund, STEM Fund, and Disaster Relief Fund. Each of these funds give special priority to applicants in high-needs communities and Title 1 schools.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, AdoptAClassroom.org's program expenses were:

Classroom adoption: $7,993,537

Total Program Expenses: $7,993,537

Chief Executive
Ann Ruhr Pifer, Executive Director

Compensation*
$191,252

Chair of the Board
Rahoul Ghose

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Information Officer, ECMC Group

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
23

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $8,649,898, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on AdoptAClassroom.org's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions: grants and general public $8,649,898
Investment return $303,365
Investment return - perpetual trust $41,638
Change in value of perpetual trust $12,874
Miscellaneous $7,365
Total Income $9,015,140

Programs: 90% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $9,015,140
Total expenses: $8,878,676
  Program expenses $7,993,537
  Fundraising expenses $531,015
  Administrative expenses $354,124
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $136,464
Beginning Net Assets $8,654,477
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $8,790,941
Total Liabilities $476,170
Total Assets $9,267,111

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance