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East Los Angeles College Foundation

EIN 33-0034221 · Monterey Park, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND ELEVATE THE COLLEGE IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION AND REACHING ITS GOALS THROUGH MARKETING AND ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 39%
Employees
49
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$299,464, executive director

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $895,227 spent. THE CALIFORNIA STUDENT OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS PROGRAM (CAL-SOAP)WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE IN 1978. TODAY, CAL-SOAP IS INSTRUMENTAL IN IMPROVING THE FLOW OF INFORMATION ABOUT POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL AID WHILE RAISING THE ACHIEVEMENT LEVELES OF LOW-INCOME, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OR GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS WITH DOCUMENTED LOW-ELIGIBILITY OR COLLEGE PARTICIPATION RATES, AND WHO ARE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE.
  2. $1.2 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED BY DONATIONS FROM FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.
  3. $235,586 spent. LAUSD GEAR UP CONTRACT: TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARED TO ENTER AND SUCCEED IN POST SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES IN HIGH POVERTY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGH THE FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE

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 July 1985.

    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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