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Gradient Learning

EIN 35-2645251 · Walnut, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$12.1 million
Spending
$19.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
79
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$454,891, 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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 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 (6)
  1. $4.9 million spent. PROGRAM SUCCESS - THE PROGRAM SUCCESS TEAM PROVIDES 1:1 COACHING AND SUPPORT TO ALL SCHOOL PARTNERS AND A SET OF DISTRICT LEADERS. THE TEAM SUPPORTS SCHOOLS WITH ONGOING PROGRESS MONITORING AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT BY ENGAGING IN REGULAR DATA-ANALYSIS AND GAP ACTION PLANNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE TEAM ASSESSES THE SITE-LEVEL CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY THAT DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE PROGRAM.
  2. $4.4 million spent. PROGRAM DELIVERY - THE PROGRAM DELIVERY TEAM DELIVERS A SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS THAT INCLUDES A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, CURRICULA, RESOURCES, AND APPLICATIONS THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ENGAGE IN RIGOROUS CLASSROOM LEARNING.
  3. $3.9 million spent. TRAINING & CONVENING - GRADIENT LEARNING HOSTS SUMMER TRAINING SESSIONS TO PREPARE SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT THE SUMMIT LEARNING PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, GRADIENT HOSTS FALL & SPRING CONVENINGS FOR SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS PROVIDING ONGOING SUPPORT TO OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 8,000 SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS ATTEND TRAININGS AND CONVENINGS.
  4. $1.8 million spent. PARTNERSHIPS & IMPACT - THE PARTNERSHIPS & IMPACT TEAM WORKS TO EXPAND GRADIENT LEARNING'S REACH BY DEVELOPING NEW SCHOOL AND DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATING WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EDUCATION FIELD, AND FOSTERING DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH PARTNERS THROUGH MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES BY CREATING PRACTICAL, HIGH-QUALITY SOLUTIONS THAT EDUCATORS AND LEADERS CAN USE ACROSS THE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
  5. $1.4 million spent. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS - THE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS TEAM PROVIDES ON-THE-GROUND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO SCHOOL LEADERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND DEVELOPS TEMPLATE COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS AND COORDINATED MEDIA OUTREACH.
  6. $1.2 million spent. ALONG - ALONG IS AN INTERACTIVE VIDEO JOURNAL THAT HELPS TEACHERS GUIDE THEIR STUDENTS TO REFLECT AND GROW - NO MATTER THE LEARNING SETTING - BY COMBINING RESEARCH-INFORMED RESOURCES WITH EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION.

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 September 2019.

    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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