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Help Educate Leadership Program Inc

EIN 46-3050065 · Claremont, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

HELP EDUCATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, INC. ("HELP") WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS, OR FINANCIAL STATUS. HELP PROVIDES BOTH FEE-BASED AND NON FEE-BASED SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND LOW INCOME STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS. HELP WILL RECRUIT LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE HELP LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO MENOTOR, EDUCATE, AND TUTOR STUDENTS WITHIN THE GENERAL PUBLIC POPULATION. THE TUTORS WHO PROVIDE CROSS-AGE TUTORING ARE CLOSE IN AGE TO THEIR TUTEES THEREBY RELATING TO THEIR STUDENTS IN WAYS OTHER TYPES OF TUTORS CANNOT; THEY ARE ABLE TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS OF UNIQUE OPENNESS, STRONG RAPPORT, AND RESPECT. WE BELEIVE LEADING BY EXAMPLE IS THE BEST WAY TO INFLUENCE AND MOTIVATE TODAY'S YOUTH TO STRIVE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND TO BE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS OF SOCIETOUR TUTORS' ENTHUSIASM FOR SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATES GOOD CITIZE

Income
$81,539
Spending
$78,357
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$12,840, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 154% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
  1. ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING:HELP WILL PROVIDE SPECIAL DISCOUNTED RATES FOR "AT-RISK" CASES WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER FUNDING SOURCES AND 20% OFF PRIVATE TUTORING SESSIONS FOR ALL YAC, TAC, AND CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETES.HELP'S OVERALL GOAL AND OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, ETHIC BACKGROUNDS OR FINANCIAL STATUS, ENHANCE AND IMPROVE OVERALL STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND REDUCE HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES. ADDITIONALLY, HELP WILL MENTOR AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO BECOME GOOD CITIZENS THROUGH THE HELP LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.
  2. AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE - FREE ON-SITE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE:HELP CURRENTLY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING FREE AND DISCOUNTED SERVICES FOR YAC (YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER) STUDENTS: - AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FOR AT THE YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER (ONE HOUR EACH DAY).
  3. - SAT TEST PREP;- FREE PRACTICE TESTS AND EVALUATION;- DISCOUNTED SAT PREP SOFTWARE;- FREE PRACTICE TESTS AND DIAGNOSTIC REPORT; AND- WORKSHOPS ON TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2014.

    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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