Open Learning Exchange Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OPEN LEARNING INTERNATIONAL IS COMMITTED TO REMOVING THE BARRIERS TO LEARNING SO THAT ALL OF OUR CHILDREN ENJOY LEARNING THAT IS OPEN, FREE AND MEANINGFUL,ENABLING THEM TO BECOME, IN THEIR OWN WAYS, PRODUCTIVE, LIFE-LONG LEARNERS WHICH IS A REQUIREMENT FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD.
- Income
- $161,752
- Spending
- $159,028
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 950% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $73,085 spent. TO PROVIDE:1. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: OLE HELPS ESTABLISH NATION-BASED SOCIAL BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS (SBOS)AND BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN AND YOUNG GIRLS, ENJOYS THEIR RIGHT TO A QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION THAT ENHANCES THE KNOWLEDGE AND PROVIDES THE SKILLS THEY NEED, TO BUILD A HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. THIS INVOLVES WORKING WITH SBOS TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, FUNDRAISE FOR, IMPLEMENT, AND DOCUMENT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SCALE NATIONWIDE.2. CONTENT DEVELOPMENT: OLE IS DEVELOPING A HIGH QUALITY MULTI-MEDIA BASIC E-LEARNING LIBRARY ("BELL") FOR USE IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRES, AND HEALTH CLINICS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. ITS MULTILINGUAL BELL PROVIDES LEARNERS AROUND THE GLOBE WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF CONTENT RELEVANT TO THIER NEEDS AND INTERESTS.3. FEEDBACK DEVELOPMENT: OLE HAS DEVELOPED A ROBUST NETWORK FOR BOTH UPDATING BELL ON A REGULAR BASIS AND DISTRIBUTING MEMBER ACTIVITY DATA AMONG LOCATIONS AND A HOME OFFICE, PROVIDING NEAR REAL TIME FEEDBACK. THIS FEEDBACK IS USED BY SBOS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THEIR PROGRAM OFFERINGS, FACILITATING SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN LEARNING.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 2007.
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 October 21, 2026.
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