Learn With Aof Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE OR SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON SMALL BUSINESSES
- Income
- $50,000
- Spending
- $600
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 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 (3)
- $600 spent. PLANNED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSESTHE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO DEVELOP AND OFFER EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON BUSINESS PLANNING, BUSINESS FINANCIAL LITERACY, BUSINESS LEGAL COMPLIANCE, AND DIGITAL MARKETING. THESE PROGRAMS WILL FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE BY EQUIPPING SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS WITH PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED AND CONTRIBUTE TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE DELIVERED PRIMARILY BY TRAINED STAFF AND GUEST INSTRUCTORS IN CALIFORNIA OR ONLINE. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IS PLANNED TO BEGIN IN Q4 2025, WITH APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY.
- PLANNED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED AND LOW-INCOME ENTREPRENEURSTHE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO PROVIDE TARGETED SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS FROM UNDERSERVED AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. THESE SERVICES WILL ADVANCE THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE BY ADDRESSING ECONOMIC DISPARITIES AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC INCLUSION. THE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PLANNED TO BE DELIVERED PRIMARILY IN CALIFORNIA OR ONLINE BY STAFF AND QUALIFIED GUEST INSTRUCTORS. THE ORGANIZATION ANTICIPATES BEGINNING THESE SERVICES IN Q4 2025, ALLOCATING APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT OF ITSRESOURCES TO THIS ACTIVITY.
- PLANNED PEER NETWORKING, MENTORSHIP, AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMSTHE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO FACILITATE PEER-BASED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORSHIP CIRCLES, AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS TO FOSTER PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND COLLECTIVE ADVANCEMENT AMONG SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL PROMOTE EDUCATION AND MUTUAL SUPPORT CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION. THE PROGRAMS ARE PLANNED TO BE HOSTED ONLINE AND IN-PERSON AT COMMUNITY VENUES IN CALIFORNIA, COORDINATED BY STAFF AND SUPPORTED BY GUEST MENTORS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE PROJECTED TO START IN Q1 2026, UTILIZING ABOUT 20 PERCENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 September 2025.
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 October 21, 2026.
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