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EIN 33-0522594 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong91 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP BY PREPARING ALL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS.

Income
$86.4 million
Spending
$84.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
942
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.1 million, president and ceo

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

Financial health

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $56.0 million spent. TO DELIVER ON ITS MISSION, AVID (ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION) HAS DEVELOPED A PROGRAMMATIC MODEL THAT 7,400 SCHOOLS IN 46 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ARE IMPLEMENTING ALONG WITH SCHOOLS IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, CANADA, AND AUSTRALIA AND WITH DODEA. WE PROVIDE DIRECT ONGOING SUPPORT TO ALL IMPLEMENTING SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. WE ALSO DELIVER THREE-DAY FACE-TO-FACE TRAININGS FOR EDUCATORS IN VARIOUS ROLES TO GUIDE THEM IN IMPLEMENTING AND SUSTAINING AVID, HONING THEIR PRACTICES, AND IMPROVING THEIR SYSTEMS. WE HOLD THESE TRAININGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN THE SUMMER.
  2. $16.8 million spent. AVID ALSO CONDUCTS TWO-DAY FACE-TO-FACE TRAININGS LOCALLY OR REGIONALLY AS WELL AS TWO-DAY VIRTUAL TRAININGS FOR EDUCATORS IN VARIOUS ROLES TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN AVID, HONE THEIR PRACTICES, AND IMPROVE THEIR SYSTEMS. THESE TWO-DAY TRAININGS ARE HELD DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND IN THE SUMMER.
  3. $352,191 spent. AVID PROVIDES YEAR-LONG, MULTI-SESSION TRAININGS DISTRICT DIRECTORS WHO OVERSEE THE AVID IMPLEMENTATION IN THEIR DISTRICT. THE TRAININGS ARE DESIGNED TO EQUIP THE DISTRICT DIRECTORS TO LEAD AND SUSTAIN THE AVID IMPLEMENTATIONS IN THEIR DISTRICT.
  4. $1.1 million spent. AVID CONDUCTS VIRTUAL AND FACE-TO-FACE, TWO-DAY TRAININGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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