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Redlands Educational Partnership

EIN 33-0281561 · Redlands, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MAKE EDUCATION A PRIORITY IN THE COMMUNITY, TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO BETTER PREPARE REDLANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS TO BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 August 31, 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 (7)
  1. $2.1 million spent. AAA ACADEMY - TUITION-BASED ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES HANDS ON EXPERIENCES IN NATURE, OLYMPICS, SPACE, WORLD CULTURES, AND MORE.IN ADDITION, A NO-COST ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS ARE SERVICED BY REP THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YMCA OF THE EAST VALLEY.
  2. $70,500 spent. GRANTS FOR TEACHERS - GRANTS TO REDLANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS WERE AWARDED IN A NON-COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. GRANTS OF $500 WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
  3. $32,500 spent. TAGS (TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, GARDENS, AND SCIENCE) - RUSD SCHOOLS ARE ALLOCATED FUNDS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO CULTURAL ARTS, SCIENCES, AND TECHNOLOGY. IN ADDITION, MONIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE CREATION AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL SITE GARDENS USED FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OF STUDENTS.
  4. $10,620 spent. EVENING OF APPRECIATION - ANNUAL TEACHER AND CLASSIFIED STAFF AWARDS AND RECOGNITION NIGHT.
  5. $1,000 spent. RESCUE THE INSTRUMENTS - MONIES ARE USED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OWNED BY RUSD FOR ITS STUDENTS.
  6. REPRESENTING OUR SCHOOLS ART PROJECT - RUSD STUDENTS ARTISTS COMPETE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THEIR ART WORK REPRODUCED INTO A COLLECTION OF NOTE CARDS AND TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE RUSD OFFICE. COMPETITION ALTERNATES ANNUALLY BETWEEN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
  7. REP TEEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (REP TAC) - REP OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR RUSD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO JOIN REP THROUGH ITS TEEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. STUDENT MEMBERS OBTAIN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WHILE HELPING TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 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 August 2025.

    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 October 1993.

    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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