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Guilford Education Alliance Inc

EIN 20-0328746 · Greensboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GUILFORD EDUCATION ALLIANCE (GEA) GALVANIZES SUPPORT FOR GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
18
Volunteers
429
Highest pay
$128,775, interim president, thru 1/31/25

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $573,923 spent. ADVOCACY, ISSUE COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. GEA ADVOCATES FOR STRONG INVESTMENT IN GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THAT OUR COMMUNITY HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE. GEA EQUIPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO WEIGH IN ON IMPORTANT POLICY DISCUSSIONS THAT IMPACT OUR SCHOOLS, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS. GEA GATHERS COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR COLLABORATION ON WHAT IS NEEDED TO MAKE GCS BETTER FOR ITS STUDENTS.
  2. $56,773 spent. TEACHER SUPPLY WAREHOUSE. THE TEACHER SUPPLY WAREHOUSE PROVIDES FREE SUPPLIES TO GCS TEACHERS AND STUDENTS SO THEY HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO TEACH AND LEARN.
  3. $1.3 million spent. GCS SUPPORT & PROJECTS.GEA RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC SCHOOL INITIATIVES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2004.

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

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