Greenwich Alliance for Educationfoundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS MISSION AS AN ALLIANCE THAT MOBILIZES COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES THAT FOSTER EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS FOR ALL GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS.
- Income
- $983,398
- Spending
- $802,991
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 16 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 80
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 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $159,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION STUDENTS (AVID STUDENTS), SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AID, TO HELP THEM COMPLETE THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION. AVID STUDENTS INCLUDE STUDENTS FROM GROUPS TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES, WHO HAVE GREAT ACADEMIC POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM GIVES GIFT CARDS TO PURCHASE BOOKS AND SUPPLIES FOR THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR IN COLLEGE. BEGINNING IN THEIR SOPHOMORE YEAR OF COLLEGE AND CONTINUING THROUGH TO THEIR SENIOR YEAR, STUDENTS APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
- $120,131 spent. TUNING IN TO MUSIC (TITM) - THE ORGANIZATION HAS FORMED A PARTNERSHIP WITH GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATORS AND THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF MUSIC. THE CORE STRATEGY OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT DEDICATED STUDENTS, NOMINATED BY GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHERS, IN GRADES4-12, WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORDTHIS OPPORTUNITY, TO RECEIVEPRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS WITH THECONNECTICUTSCHOOL OF MUSIC TEACHERS FOR 25 WEEKS AFTERSCHOOL AND A YEAR-END RECITAL. THIS PROGRAM OPENS ACCESS FOR THE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISTRICT'S MUSIC ENSEMBLES BECAUSE THEY HAVE BETTER SKILLS AND INCREASED CONFIDENCE DEVELOPED FROM WORKING ONE-ON-ONE IN A PRIVATE LESSON.
- $208,854 spent. REACHING OUT GRANTS (ROG) - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO FUND INNOVATION, EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES, INSPIRE EDUCATORS AND RAISE ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS, THROUGH THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH GREENWICH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO REDUCE OPPORTUNITY GAPS FOR STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND TO PILOT INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ALL STUDENTS.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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