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Clear Passage Foundation

EIN 46-3642043 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLEAR PASSAGE EDUCATIONAL CENTER IS A SECOND CHANCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTED TO SERVING HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WHO ARE IN NEED OF A FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$993,254
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$98,981, executive director/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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $607,868 spent. LAUNCHED IN FALL 2015, CLEAR PASSAGE EDUCATIONAL CENTER (CPEC) IS AN INDEPENDENT STUDY (SITE-BASED) CHARTER SCHOOL USING AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL MODEL TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 - 12. CPEC SERVES TEENS IN NEED OF AN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, TEENS WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL, AND/OR TEENS WHO ARE IN JEOPARDY OF DOING SO. CPEC OFFERS A PERSONALIZED AND INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON EACH STUDENT'S UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND NEEDS. OUR BLENDED INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL ALLOWS FOR FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, EXTENDED HOURS AND INCREASED STUDENT ACCESS TO CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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