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Reaching At-Promise Students Association

EIN 27-0757357 · Temecula, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS; IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES AND TEACHING METHODS; ASSIST TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACHIEVMENT BY ALL STUDENTS IN EDCATION; PROVIDE MONETARY OR OTHER SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING AT-PROMISE-STUDENTS; AND TO PERFORM AND UNDERTAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE PROPER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CORPORATION'S GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PURPOSES.

Income
$437,574
Spending
$289,137
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$45,000, managing dir

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1322% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $281,101 spent. PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND SUPPORT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. ORGANIZATION HOST ANNUAL RAPSA FORUM WHICH IS A CONFERENCE THAT SEEKS TO EXPLORE INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP PRACTICES, EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES, AND SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTIONS EMPLOYED WITHIN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS THAT SERVE AT-PROMISE STUDENTS. IT IS THE ONLY CONFERENCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO FOCUS ON OPPORTUNITY YOUTH.

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 February 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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