Learning Trail Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide academic and emotional support to low-income children ranging from pre-school through middle school and their families to enable the children to achieve their full academic and social potential
- Income
- $114,172
- Spending
- $106,642
- Reserves
- 27 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 August 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 (4)
- $56,949 spent. Early Childhood Program- This program serves approximately 30 children from pre-school to second grade. These children participate in a language enrichment program emphasizing development and pre-academic skills. Children in Kindergarten through second grade receive weekly after-school tutoring in language acquisition reading and math skills
- $2,268 spent. After-School Tutoring- Approximately 30 children from grades 1 through 5 receive weekly tutoring after school with an emphasis on their reading writing and math skills and working on school assignments and projects
- $3,245 spent. Enrichment Program- Elementary school students are offered a variety of enrichment activities designed to provide authentic learning experiences and opportunities. Presentations by guest speakers and artists and special game craft cooking days and story time presentations are also offered
- $4,527 spent. Parents Program- Provide weekly evening workshops for parents of the students that offer advice regarding issues relating to their childrens social and academic development. These programs are offered in Spanish with dinner and childcare,to make it as easy as possible for the parents to attend.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 November 2014.
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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