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Caroline D Bradley Association of Scholars

EIN 47-4625250 · Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CDBAS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT(IEA,) WHICH IS DEDICATED TO THE INTELLECTUAL, CREATIVE, AND PERSONALGROWTH OF OUR NATION'S GIFTED AND HIGH-POTENTIAL YOUTH. CENTRAL TO THEMISSION OF IEA IS A COMMITMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD THROUGH ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE OPTIMAL CHALLENGE, MENTORSHIP, EXPLORATION OF IDEAS, AND RECOGNITION OF PERSONAL POTENTIAL.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$327,391, chairman

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $5.1 million spent. THE CAROLINE D. BRADLEY ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS ("CDBAS") IS ACALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT IS ORGANIZED TOBENEFIT AND SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT ("IEA"),A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROMTAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ANDCLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNALREVENUE CODE (EIN: 95-4695698). CDBAS IS ORGANIZED AND INTENDS TOOPERATE AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF IEA.IEA IS DEDICATED TO THE INTELLECTUAL, CREATIVE, AND PERSONAL GROWTH OFOUR NATION'S GIFTED AND HIGH-POTENTIAL YOUTH. CENTRAL TO THE MISSIONOF IEA IS A COMMITMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD THROUGH ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE OPTIMAL CHALLENGE, MENTORSHIP, EXPLORATION OF IDEAS, AND RECOGNITION OF PERSONAL POTENTIAL. IEA SEEKS TO CONNECT LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS AND SUPPORTS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT CREATES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND AFFIRMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2016.

    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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