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Asla Foundation Incorporated

EIN 37-1588848 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE IMPROVE THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES OF NICARAGUA THROUGH EDUCATION.

Income
$50,464
Spending
$52,001
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 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 (1)
  1. $51,600 spent. SINCE 2001, WE HAVE SENT OVER 200 STUDENTS TO HIGH SCHOOL AND 100 TO COLLEGE. MANY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS HAVE GONE ON TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND PURSUE PROFESSIONAL CAREERS.THE ASLA FOUNDATION WAS CREATED IN ORDER TO HELP CHILDREN WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT ATTEND SCHOOL PAST THE 6TH GRADE, CONTINUE ONTO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. WE FIND DONORS IN THE UNITED STATES TO SPONSOR A STUDENT FROM START TO FINISH OF HIGH SCHOOL. THE TOTAL COST VARIES FROM $175-$350 A YEAR TO SEND A YOUTH TO SCHOOL. THE MONEY COVERS MATRICULATION, UNIFORMS, TRANSPORTATION, BOOKS, AND FOOD. THE DONORS HAVE AN OPTION TO EXCHANGE LETTERS THROUGHOUT THE EXPERIENCE WITH THEIR STUDENT, CREATING A VIVID CULTURAL LINK AS WELL AS A ONCE-IMPOSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO DESERVING CHILDREN WHO WANT TO BE ABLE TO FIND A JOB ONCE THEY'VE GRADUATED, READ AND WRITE WELL, AND MAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO HELP THEIR FAMILIES.THE SANTA TERESA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HAS GROWN IMMENSELY FROM OUR FIRST YEAR, WHEN WE RECEIVED 20 APPLICATIONS FROM LOCAL CHILDREN. WE RECEIVE AROUND 75 NEW APPLICATIONS EACH YEAR, AND CONTINUE TO SPONSOR EACH CHILD FOR ALL FIVE YEARS OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES AND ON TO COLLEGE. AS A CONDITION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP, THE AWARDEES ARE OBLIGATED TO DO 10 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EACH SEMESTER, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS THROUGH EVERYTHING FROM REFORESTATION TO TUTORING. THE FOUNDATION AND SUPPORTERS ARE SO PROUD OF THE POSITIVE EFFECTS THIS PROJECT HAS HAD IN NICARAGUA.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 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 April 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 November 2009.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Asia Foundation (San Francisco, CA), EIN 94-1191246. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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