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E3 Education Excellence & Equity

EIN 20-2693584 · San Rafael, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

E3 TRANSFORMS EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY REFRAMING EXCELLENCE. THROUGH TRAINING, COACHING, AND SPECIALIZED TOOLS, E3 SUPPORTS EDUCATORS TO EMBRACE THE DIVERSE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF ALL STUDENTS AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN ACTUALIZING THEIR BRILLIANCE.

Income
$385,467
Spending
$155,822
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$60,000, board member

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.8 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 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    6 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. THE ENGAGEMENT IDENTIFICATION TOOL (EIT) ANALYZES OBJECTIVE STUDENT DATA POINTS, OPTIMAL LEARNING STYLES, AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING METHODS. THE EIT HELPS TEACHERS CREATE INDIVIDUALIZED ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR EACH STUDENT AND ALLOWS THEM TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ALLOCATED LIMITED RESOURCES.
  2. $149,569 spent. ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHER TRAINING: WE OFFER TEACHERS A SUMMER INSTITUTE THAT FURTHER REFINES THEIR TEACHING SKILLS BY INCLUDING A CRITICAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL REFLECTIVE PRACTICE. THIS CREATES THE HIGHEST ENGAGEMENT WITH THEIR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHERS ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT OUR TOOLS.
  3. CULTURAL RESILIENCY ASSESSMENT: CULTURAL RESILIENCY ARE THE COMPETENCIES ACQUIRED THROUGH DIVERSE LIFE EXPERIENCES, WHICH THEN BECOME THE FOUNDATION FROM WHICH STUDENTS CAN DEVELOP ESSENTIAL 21ST CENTURY SKILLS: INNOVATION, ADAPTABILITY, CRITICAL ANALYSIS, CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION, AND TEAMWORK. COMBINING THIS DATA WITH QUALITATIVE NARRATIVES, WE CAN ALSO ASSESS STUDENTS' CULTURAL RESILIENCY TO FURTHER REFUND THE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT EACH SCHOOL SITE.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of May 15, 2026. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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