Family-Centered Educational Agency Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO FAMILIES THROUGH HOLISTIC COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMAN SERVICES.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $160,019, ceo
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 54% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $1.7 million spent. UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM - A COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ENTRY AND SUCCESS AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL. EACH YEAR STAFF PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE FINANCIAL LITERACY, CORE CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION, ACADEMIC TUTORING, CAREER AWARENESS, COLLEGE ADMISSIONS ASSISTANCE, PERSONAL COUNSELING, ACADEMIC COURSE SELECTION, ACT TEST PREPARATION, WALK IN FAFSA ASSISTANCE AND STUDY SKILLS.
- $495,503 spent. TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS WHO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUCCEED IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING TO ITS PARTICIPANTS AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUE ON TO AND COMPLETE THEIR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
- $446,575 spent. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING TO ITS PARTICIPANTS AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO REENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL OR ENTRY TO GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GED). THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES PERSONAL, CAREER AND ACADEMIC COUNSELING, TUTORING SERVICES, CAREER WORKSHOPS AND COUNSELING AND MENTORING PROGRAMS.
- $246,971 spent. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL TRIO PROGRAMS (P6) - THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS TRAINING FOR DIRECTORS AND STAFF UNDER THE TRIO PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES LIVE CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND PUBLICATIONS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE OPERATION OF TRIO GRANTS.
- TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL TRIO PROGRAMS (P6) - 246971. 0. 0.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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