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Afsa Education Foundation

EIN 52-1673101 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF PERSONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THAT WILL HELP CONSUMERS REALIZE THE BENEFITS OF RESPONSIBLE MONEY MANAGEMENT AND THE CREDIT PROCESS, AND BY PROVIDING PERSONAL FINANCE CURRICULA TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$910,514
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
43 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 39%
Employees
0
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$255,580, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.0 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 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $555,443 spent. MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - THE AFSA EDUCATION FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WAS HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL WITH 37 PARTICIPANTS FROM 11 FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES. SESSIONS FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT SELF-AWARENESS, STRATEGIC THINKING & EXECUTION, INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP, LEADING & MANAGING CHANGE, COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT: STORYTELLING & MULTIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, TEAM BUILDING, & INDUSTRY UPDATES. THE EDGE (EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH, & ENRICHMENT) PROGRAM WAS HELD AT MERCER UNIVERSITY IN ATLANTA WITH 85 PARTICIPANTS FROM 13 FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES. THE INDUSTRY'S TOP EXECUTIVES & SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TAUGHT 21 DIFFERENT SESSIONS WITH TOPICS RANGING FROM LEADERSHIP TO TIME MANAGEMENT. A CULMINATING ACTIVITY INCLUDED C-SUITE PANELISTS SHARING THEIR PATHS TO SUCCESS.
  2. $243,773 spent. MONEYSKILL - AN ONLINE PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE WITH 37 MODULES IN ENGLISH & SPANISH, EDUCATES STUDENTS ON MONEY-MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS & IS AVAILABLE TO EDUCATORS AT NO COST. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES CONTENT AREAS OF INCOME, EXPENSES, SAVINGS & INVESTMENT, CREDIT & INSURANCE, & MORE. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO BE PART OF A PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, & BEYOND. AFSA EDUCATION FOUNDATION CONDUCTED OUTREACH WITH ENGAGEMENT, PROMOTION, & TEACHER TRAINING AT OVER 17 CONFERENCES/WEBINARS & THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA & DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS RECEIVING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF IMPRESSIONS AND OVER 35,000 NEW USER ENROLLMENTS IN THE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 April 1990.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Educational Foundation Inc (Chapel Hill, NC), EIN 56-6058412. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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