2026-01-05T21:16:15-05:00 2025-12-31 990PF 2025-01-01 923428054 Saat Education Foundation SAAT 8433454519 523 Richfield Way Summerville SC 29486 Lauren Tarpley SAAT Education Foundation 8433454519 2026-01-29 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1000 1000 0 0 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 0 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 false false false false false false SC true true false false false false Lauren Tarpley 8433454519 523 Richfield Way Summerville SC 29486 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Lauren Tarpley 523 Richfield Way Summerville SC 29486 Executive Director 9.00 0 0 0 NONE NONE The Cane Bay Elementary Fall Festival - ![Image]https: tidylady.net cdn shop products il_fullxfull.4160784352_fp5u_700x700.jpg?v=1663083651 ![Image]https: media.krem.com assets KREM images 6298481e-1874-47dd-b12e-d8204398e326 6298481e-1874-47dd-b12e-d8204398e326_1920x1080.jpg ![Image]https: tidylady.net cdn shop products il_fullxfull.4160784352_fp5u_1200x1200.jpg?v=1663083651 ![Image]https: storage.googleapis.com chefann-prod-v1 images PLANTS-partnership-logo-updated_2024-11-08-194052_umcl.png?1731094852= The **Cane Bay Elementary Fall Festival** is a cherished community tradition that brings together students families educators and local partners for an evening of celebration connection and seasonal fun. Hosted on the grounds of **Cane Bay Elementary School** the festival transforms the campus into a vibrant autumn gathering space filled with laughter games food and a strong sense of community pride. This years festival was especially meaningful to us as we had the opportunity to dona 550 0 100 0 100 0 0 100 2 98 5 X 0 0 500 500 500 1500 X 0 0 0 0 1000 1000 0 0 1000 1000 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false Our foundation **met the cash distribution test** by intentionally and consistently deploying its financial resources in direct support of its charitable mission throughout the year rather than allowing funds to sit idle. From the outset the foundation operated with a clear understanding that charitable dollars are meant to be *active*-circulating back into the community in meaningful measurable ways that create immediate and long-term impact. First the foundation maintained a mission-aligned budget that prioritized programmatic spending over administrative overhead. Funds received through donations and fundraising efforts were earmarked for specific charitable purposes including educational support community engagement initiatives sustainability efforts and direct contributions to local schools and families. This ensured that expenditures were not only timely but also clearly connected to the foundations exempt purpose. Throughout the year the foundation made multiple direct cash expenditures to support community events educational enrichment and access-focused initiatives. These included financial contributions to school-based programming materials and resources for children and support for community events that benefit families and students. Each distribution was made within the same tax year the funds were raised satisfying the timing requirements of the cash distribution test and demonstrating responsible stewardship of charitable assets. In addition to direct cash grants and payments the foundation strategically funded mission-critical services and supplies that enabled its programs to operate effectively. This included payments for educational materials event-related expenses and logistical costs associated with outreach and programming. By covering these costs directly the foundation ensured that its charitable activities were not dependent on future fundraising cycles and that beneficiaries received timely support. The foundation also tracked all distributions carefully maintaining clear documentation that linked each expenditure to a charitable purpose. This level of financial transparency and accountability ensured compliance with IRS requirements while also reinforcing trust with donors and community partners. Every dollar distributed could be clearly traced to a qualifying charitable activity reinforcing that funds were used appropriately and intentionally. Importantly the foundations approach to meeting the cash distribution test was not reactive or minimal-it was proactive and values-driven. Rather than distributing funds solely to meet a numerical threshold the foundation viewed the requirement as an opportunity to maximize impact. Decisions about when and how to distribute funds were guided by community needs program readiness and the potential for meaningful outcomes not merely compliance. Finally the foundations leadership regularly reviewed financial performance and charitable output to ensure alignment between resources and mission. This ongoing oversight allowed the foundation to adjust spending as needed throughout the year guaranteeing that it remained on track to meet-and responsibly exceed-the cash distribution requirement. In summary the foundation met the cash distribution test by actively deploying its funds within the required timeframe prioritizing mission-driven expenditures maintaining strong financial documentation and ensuring that charitable dollars translated into real tangible benefits for the community it serves.