Aileron Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Aileron's mission is to develop conscious leaders of private companies to practice and evolve professional management -- a proven approach to running a thriving business. We execute our mission by guiding business owners to build an organization-wide system that creates sustainable change and drives lasting results through professional management workshops, one-on-one coaching, and community events for business owners and their teams.
- Income
- $8.1 million
- Spending
- $7.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $423,171, president
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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 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 (4)
- $316,181 spent. Facilitated Sessions empower business owners to work with an Aileron Business Coach in a one-on-one environment or with other members of their team to work on the most important parts of their business. Common topics include: learning and implementing professional management concepts; designing or executing strategic plans; and leveraging Aileron's proven collection of tools and resources curated specifically for private businesses.
- $220,455 spent. Becoming a More Conscious Leader is a transformative 12-month program that profoundly develops participants' emotional intelligence and leadership skills so they can lead themselves and others and drive results for the business.
- $168,884 spent. Business Coaching builds business owners' competence and confidence for running a thriving organization by providing one-on-one accountability and guidance from a trusted advisor who situationally pulls in proven tools, frameworks, and resources to support the owner's goals and growth.
- $4.5 million spent. A collection of professional management services that empower business owners and their teams to embrace professional management and actively work toward their vision for the future.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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