Linked Learning Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LINKED LEARNING ALLIANCE IS THE ENGINE THAT DRIVES THE LINKED LEARNING MOVEMENT, A FIELD OF EDUCATORS, EMPLOYERS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS THAT SUPPORTS EDUCATION SYSTEMS AS THEY ENGAGE YOUTH, STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE READINESS, (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC EQUITY FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH LINKED LEARNING. LINKED LEARNING INTEGRATES RIGOROUS ACADEMICS WITH REAL-WORLD LEARNING AND STRONG SUPPORT SERVICES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE. THE ALLIANCE ACCELERATES HIGH QUALITY LINKED LEARNING PRACTICES THROUGH TRAINING, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND CERTIFICATION; COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES DATA TO INFORM LEARNING AND BUILD EVIDENCE FOR THE FIELD, COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY TO BUILD PUBLIC WILL FOR EXPANSION OF LINKED LEARNING, AND ADVOCATES FOR POLICY AND RESOURCE DECISIONS TO PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY LINKED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $330,363, president/member
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 48% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.8 million spent. RECOGNIZING THE ARCHITECTURE REQUIRED FOR SUSTAINED COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CHANGE, THE ALLIANCE WORKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF PRACTICE, POLICY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND RESEARCH TO ACCELERATE HIGH-QUALITY LINKED LEARNING PATHWAYS AND SCALE EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.THE ALLIANCE LEADS AND STRENGTHENS A LINKED LEARNING FIELD THAT INCLUDES THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND. THE ALLIANCE COORDINATES THE FIELD'S COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO PUT EACH YOUNG PERSON AT THE CENTER OF HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING, SURROUNDED BY ADULTS AND STRUCTURES DEDICATED TO THEIR GROWTH BY ADVOCATING FOR SUPPORTIVE POLICIES, ENSURING A HIGH-QUALITY STANDARD FOR PRACTICE ON THE GROUND, AND SHARING SUCCESSES AND RESEARCH THAT DEEPENS FIELD KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCES LEARNING.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 July 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 November 4, 2026.
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