Friends of Brentano School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To Support programs at Brentano Math and Science Academy
- Income
- $77,637
- Spending
- $77,543
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 56%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023, 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 (20)
- $17,698 spent. Funded the new Makers Space classroom supplies and furniture
- $16,732 spent. 8th grade graduation costs
- $5,343 spent. Kindergarden Graduation costs
- $246 spent. School dance
- $1,803 spent. Black Student Union
- $437 spent. Fall Fest
- $667 spent. Family Iceskating
- $152 spent. Garden Club
- $1,645 spent. Kids Day
- $445 spent. Love around the world potluck
- $452 spent. Parent engagement
- $235 spent. Parent mentors
- $100 spent. Principal Vp Clerk appreciation
- $3,229 spent. School requests
- $2,623 spent. Teacher Appreciation week
- $1,500 spent. Holiday teacher and staff gifts
- $701 spent. Parent Mentor gifts
- $701 spent. Coffee with Principal
- $1,175 spent. Parent night social
- $449 spent. Jerseys
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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