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Advantage Testing Foundation Inc

EIN 20-8379593 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ASPIRATIONS OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS OF MODEST MEANS, THEREBY EXPANDING OUR NATION'S LEADERSHIP POOL. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TUTORING, STANDARDIZED TEST PREPARATION AND ACADEMIC COUNSELING TO LOW-INCOME AND OTHER UNDER-REPRESENTED STUDENTS AND IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SUCH AS LEADING COLLEGES AND LAW SCHOOLS. THE ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION WORKS WITH SUCH INSTITUTIONS TO DELIVER SPECIAL ON-SITE PROGRAMS AND CLASSES AND MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Income
$448,207
Spending
$860,411
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
7
Volunteers
96

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 92% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $357,833 spent. TRIALSTRIALS (THE TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE FOR ADMISSION TO LEADING LAW SCHOOLS) IS A FULLY SUBSIDIZED SUMMER STUDY PROGRAM FOR ASPIRING LAW STUDENTS WHO HAVE OVERCOME ADVERSITY AND WHOSE SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE NATION'S LEADING LAW SCHOOLS. HARVARD LAW SCHOOL AND THE NYU SCHOOL OF LAW PARTNER WITH THE ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION TO DELIVER THE ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS THEY NEED TO EARN ADMISSION TO LAW SCHOOL. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS TAKE A DIAGNOSTIC LSAT (THE STANDARDIZED ADMISSION EXAM FOR LAW SCHOOL). THE MEDIAN STARTING LSAT SCORE FOR OUR STUDENTS IS AT THE 44TH PERCENTILE. TO DATE, THE MEDIAN TEST SCORE INCREASE FOR TRIALS STUDENTS WHO HAVE TAKEN THE OFFICIAL LSAT IS MORE THAN 40 PERCENTILE POINTS. TRIALS STUDENTS HAVE EARNED ADMISSION TO ALL OF THE TOP 14 LAW SCHOOLS IN THE NATION INCLUDING HARVARD, YALE, NYU, STANFORD, COLUMBIA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
  2. $401,926 spent. MATH PRIZE FOR GIRLSTHE MATH PRIZE FOR GIRLS, THE LARGEST MATH PRIZE FOR GIRLS IN THE WORLD, IS AN ANNUAL NATIONWIDE MATH COMPETITION CREATED TO 1) PROMOTE GENDER EQUITY IN MATHEMATICS BY RECOGNIZING TALENTED GIRLS WHO EXCEL IN MATH, AND 2) UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF MATHEMATICS TO OUR NATION'S FUTURE.
  3. $36,769 spent. LEDATHE ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LEDA (LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE FOR A DIVERSE AMERICA), A PARTNERSHIP WITH PRINCETON UNIVERSITY THAT CONSISTS OF A RIGOROUS SUMMER COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM AND ONGOING COUNSELING. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO INSTILL LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN TALENTED STUDENTS OF MODEST MEANS FROM PREDOMINANTLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE. THE AT FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES CLASSROOM SAT AND ACT PREPARATION TUTORING DURING THIS SUMMER PROGRAM.
  4. $3,219 spent. PREP FOR PREPTHE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PREP FOR PREP, A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY BACKGROUNDS. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PREP FOR PREP, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PRO BONO CLASSROOM SAT AND ACT PREPARATION FOR SELECT PREP FOR PREP JUNIORS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2010.

    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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