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Basic Education Coalition

EIN 33-1007715 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE EXPANDED, EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION SOTHAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE CHANCE TO LEARN.

Income
$361,158
Spending
$328,953
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • 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

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. $296,058 spent. GOAL 1SECURE FUNDING FOR BILATERAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS: ON DECEMBER 23, 2022, CONGRESS APPROPRIATED $970 MILLION FOR BASIC EDUCATION IN THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023, $277 MILLION ABOVE THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S REQUEST. THE ACT INCLUDES $130 MILLION FOR THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION (GPE) AND $30 MILLION FOR EDUCATION CANNOT WAIT (ECW). IT ALSO RECOMMENDS THAT $150 MILLION BE ALLOCATED FOR GIRLS EDUCATION IN AREAS OF CONFLICT. THE TOPLINE NUMBER FOR BASIC EDUCATION ($970 MILLION) IS A $20 MILLION INCREASE OVER FISCAL YEAR 2022 ENACTED LEVELS. GPE AND ECW BOTH RECEIVED INCREASES OF $5 MILLION. BEC WAS HAPPY TO SEE ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS RESULT IN THIS INCREASE, DURING A TIME OF MANY COMPETING PRIORITIES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY.GOAL 2INFLUENCE POLICY THAT GOVERNS BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS: BEC CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR KEY LEGISLATION, INCLUDING THE READ ACT REAUTHORIZATION ACT, THE GLOBAL LEARNING LOSS ASSESSMENT ACT, AND THE KEEPING GIRLS IN SCHOOL ACT. FINALLY, BEC PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE CONSULTATIONS WITH USAID STAFF ON POLICY AND GUIDANCE RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL BASIC EDUCATION.GOAL 3ADVANCE THE EVIDENCE ABOUT WHAT WORKS: BEC ADVANCED THE EVIDENCE ABOUT WHAT WORKS BY IDENTIFYING TECHNICAL GAPS AND PUBLICIZING NEW RESEARCH AND IDEAS TO KEY DECISION-MAKERS. SOME ILLUSTRATIVE (NON-EXHAUSTIVE) EXAMPLES INCLUDE: REGULARLY HOLDING TECHNICAL EXCHANGES IN ITS WORKING GROUPS; PROVIDING SUBSTANTIAL INPUT ON USAID'S UPDATE TO THE USG STRATEGY ON INTERNATIONAL BASIC EDUCATION; HOSTING THE LAUNCH OF USAID'S PRE-PRIMARY GUIDANCE; SUPPORTING BEC MEMBER CIES COLLABORATIONS; AND DISSEMINATING BEC-PRODUCED AND BEC-MEMBER-PRODUCED RESOURCES AND BEST PRACTICES VIA NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS, AND WEBINARS.GOAL 4MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION POSITIONED FOR LEADERSHIP: BEC REMAINED POSITIONED FOR LEADERSHIP BY MAINTAINING FINANCIAL SECURITY, EMPOWERING BEC MEMBERS AS LEADERS AND ADVOCATES (VIA CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, CONSULTATIONS, WORKING GROUP EXCHANGES, AND ADVOCACY), STRENGTHENING STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS (E.G. DEVELOPING A COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY STRATEGY, LINKING COMMUNICATIONS CONTENT WITH BEC'S ADVOCACY AGENDA, ETC.), AND CONTINUING TO FOSTER STRONG PARTNERSHIPS (E.G. THE GRN, USAID, UNICEF, GCE, USGLC, AND OTHERS).

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 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 December 2024.

    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 2002.

    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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