Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Inc

What it says it does

SEO BELIEVES THAT WHILE TALENT IS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED, OPPORTUNITY IS NOT. SEO IS OPEN TO ALL TO APPLY AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR SIX DISTINCT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON CLOSING THE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITY GAP: SEO SCHOLARS SERVES PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH LOCATIONS IN NYC, SAN FRANCISCO, NORTH CAROLINA, AND MIAMI; SEO CAREER SERVES COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING SUMMER INTERNSHIPS; SEO ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS SERVES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN ENTERING THE ALTERNATIVES SECTOR; SEO TECH DEVELOPER SERVES COLLEGE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A CAREER IN TECHNOLOGY; SEO LAW SERVES PRE-LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS; AND SEO LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SERVES SEO ALUMNI INTERESTED IN PURSUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Income

$75.3 million

Spending

$50.9 million

Spent on programs

83%

Reserves

10.6 months of spending

Largest source of income

donations and private grants, 98%

Employees

561

Volunteers

941

Highest pay

$836,798, president and ceo

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

• Reserves

  28 of 35

  Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

• Debt

  20 of 20

  It owes 6% of what it owns.

• Living within its means

  15 of 15

  Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

• Income trend

  10 of 15

  Income fell 4% on the year before.

• Spending floor

  15 of 15

  83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

• Independent board

  25 of 25

  32 of 32 voting board members are independent.

• Conflict of interest policy

  15 of 15

  Has a written conflict of interest policy.

• Whistleblower policy

  8 of 8

  Has a written whistleblower policy.

• Record keeping policy

  7 of 7

  Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

• Board minutes

  5 of 5

  Keeps minutes of board meetings.

• Board sees the tax return

  10 of 10

  Gave 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

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

• 100% of scholars are accepted into four-year colleges.Change achieved
• 85% of scholars graduate with a bachelor's degree.Change achieved
• The program serves 2,500+ high school and college students annually.Work delivered
• The summer intern class had 764 students working with 133 corporate partners.Work delivered
• More than 80% of internships lead to full-time jobs.Change achieved
• Approximately 90% of fellows secure full-time roles in the sector.Change achieved
• The program accepted 100+ fellows.Work delivered
• The annual alternatives conference is attended by over 600 professionals.Work delivered
• 125 students participated in the summer cohort.Work delivered
• The program served 103 law fellows, who interned at 27 law firms in 14 cities.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

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

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   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 September 7, 2026.

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   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 September 30, 2026.

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   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 September 10, 2026.

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   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 September 7, 2026.

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since August 1965.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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   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 7, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.