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Education Law Association

EIN 48-0789929 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE EDUCATION LAW ASSOCIATION IS TO BE THE PREMIER ASSOCIATION FOR PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE, SCHOLARSHIP, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE ABOUT LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING ALL LEVELS OF EDUCATION. THE EDUCATION LAW ASSOCIATION WORKS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN EDUCATION LAW, THE STUDY OF EDUCATION LAW, AND THE APPLICATION OF EDUCATION LAW IN THE FIELD WHILE PROMOTING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSIVITY, AND EXCELLENCE IN ALL LEVELS OF EDUCATION.

Income
$197,374
Spending
$189,532
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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. $134,550 spent. CONFERENCE AND MEETING INFORMATION IS DISTRIBUTED TO ATTENDEES/MEMBERS REGARDING CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES AND TOPICS BY PROMOTING INTEREST IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF U.S. SCHOOL LAW. CONTINUING CREITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO ATTEND. IT IS ALSO A FORUM FOR PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND RESEARCH RELATED TO LAW TOPICS. THE EDUCATION LAW ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, BLOGS, NEWS ARTICLES, AND SCHOLARLY STUDIES ON EDUCATION LAW TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND LITIGATION. ITS NEWSLETTERS ALSO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR PROFESSIONAL VETTING ON CURRENT ISSUES BY MEMBERS AND SCHOLARS. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK ACCOUNTS ARE MAINTAINTED FOR ONGOING DISCOURSE AMOUNG ACADEMICIANS, ATTORNEYS, SCHOLARS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER MEBMERS. PURCHASE OF RESEARCH MATERIALS AND BOOKS CAN BE MADE THROUGH THE WEBSITE BOOKSTORE. ALSO AVAILABLE IS A SEARCHABLE DATABASE TO ASSIST MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO CURRENT CASE LAW, DIGESTS, AND CURRENT EDUCATION LAW DECISIONS BY THE COURTS. MEMBER INFORMATION AND ADMINISTRATION OPTIONS FOR REGISTRATION FOR MEETING ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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