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Aster Study Center

EIN 27-4367432 · Los Angeles, CA

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

What it says it does

Help women of all ages appreciate homemaking as an art and a science by applying the principles of the hospitality industry to home management.

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
68% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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
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.
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$217,411 spent. ASTER STUDY CENTER, INC OFFERS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION. THESE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING 1. Training program - Internships in hospitality services established at two sites.2. ART OF LIVING - PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS THAT FOCUSES ON NUTRITION, FOOD PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION, EVENT PLANNING. LAUNDRY SKILLS AND WORK HABITS.3. CREATIVE CUSINE - PROGRAM FOR JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS THAT ADDRESSES BASICS OF COOKING, KITCHEN SAFETY AND SANITATION, AND WORKPLACE ORGANIZATION.PROGRAMS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 50-75 PEOPLE.

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

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 August 2011.
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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