Learning in Color Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Learning In Color is organized and operated exclusively to provide charitable educational support services in K12 schools to transform the built environment into a creative learning space that increases academic and social emotional learning outcomes. All profits earned go back into the business to extend services and to increase impact.
- Income
- $180,794
- Spending
- $95,571
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $18,750, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 67% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (2)
- $80,031 spent. We provide community volunteer opportunities for corporate volunteer groups looking to engage their employees in meaningful work in K-12 schools. The outcome and impact is a transformed color-rich, art-filled, learning environment that promotes a positive school climate and improves academic and social-emotional learning outcomes for K-12 students. On average our services accomplish the following outcomes each year 1 improve the learning environment for 1500-2000 students, 2 provide meaningful employee engagement opportunities for up to 500 corporate volunteers 3 contribute an average of $50K to Atlanta's creative jobs industry by offering contract work to local artists and artisans.
- Learning In Color provides fee based contract services to K-12 schools. We offer color consultation and interior paint and design services to schools looking to enhance the learning environment for their scholars through vibrant color and meaningful art and messaging. The outcome and impact is a transformed color-rich, art-filled, learning environment that promotes a positive school climate and improves academic and social-emotional learning outcomes for K-12 students. On average our services accomplish the following outcomes each year 1 improve the learning environment for 1500-2000 students, 2 provide meaningful employee engagement opportunities for up to 500 corporate volunteers 3 contribute an average of $50K to Atlanta's creative jobs industry by offering contract work to local artists and artisans.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2015.
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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