Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GREATER LOS ANGELES EDUCATION FOUNDATION (GLA) IS THE PREMIER PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION (LACOE). GLA IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING RESOURCES TO LACOE AS IT SERVES STUDENTS, SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES, AND LEADS EDUCATORS. GLA WORKS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER PARTNERS TO ENSURE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN THE REGION. GLA ALSO HELPS PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH, AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
- Income
- $9.9 million
- Spending
- $7.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $266,936, president and chief deputy
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
7 of 7Has a 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (3)
- $3.7 million spent. GLAEF'S PORTFOLIO REFLECTS THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS, LACOE LEADERSHIP, STATEWIDE POLICY, AND FUNDING PARTNERS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED, IMPLEMENTED, AND MAINTAINED THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH LACOE STAFF AND/OR THE GLAEF TEAM. ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE COLLEGE ACCESS AND CAREER PATHWAYS, ADVANCING DIGITAL EQUITY, EXPANDED LEARNING, ENRICHMENT, AND DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS, AND STUDENT-CENTERED TEACHING AND LEARNING.
- $2.6 million spent. GLAEF ESTABLISHED A DEDICATED FUND TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS AFFECTED BY THE EATON AND PALISADES FIRES IN JANUARY OF 2025. FUNDS PROVIDED BASIC NEEDS RELIEF, GRANTS TO TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS, EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, INVESTED IN SCHOOL FACILITIES, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. GLAEF WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT RECOVERY EFFORTS THAT CENTER SCHOOL COMMUNITIES IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
- $341,888 spent. GLAEF ALSO PROVIDED GRANTS THROUGH THE INGLEWOOD YOUTH EDUCATION FUND (IYEF), AN ENDOWED FUND. THROUGH IYEF, GLAEF MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS SERVING STUDENTS IN INGLEWOOD. ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TUTORING, ENRICHMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM.
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 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 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 March 2016.
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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