Edu Futuro
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO BREAK SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND EMERGE AS SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 304
- Highest pay
- $167,848, executive di
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
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 6.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
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 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 (1)
- $3.0 million spent. EDU-FUTURO: EMPOWERING YOUTH AND FAMILIES SINCE 1998 FOUNDED IN 1998 BY VISIONARY IMMIGRANT PARENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (APS), EDU-FUTURO EMERGED AS A RESPONSE TO THE UNMET NEEDS OF STUDENTS OVERLOOKED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND EXISTING NONPROFITS. TODAY, EDU-FUTURO REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. OVER 25 YEARS, WE HAVE EVOLVED FROM A DEDICATED VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE INTO A RESPECTED COMMUNITY LEADER, EMPLOYING 26 FULL-TIME STAFF, 16 AMERICORPS MEMBERS, 06 AMERICORPS VISTAS, 35 PART-TIME PROFESSIONALS, AND MOBILIZING 300 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY. TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMS THAT DRIVE LASTING CHANGE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAMS (ELP) THE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM BUILDS A ROBUST EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE TO EMPOWER UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE. THIS FOUR-STAGE PROGRAM TACKLES SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES, FOSTERS LEADERSHIP, AND PROPELS FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS TOWARD COLLEGE AND SUCCESSFUL CAREERS: 1.STEM/ROBOTICS CLUBS: ADDRESSES THE MINORITY EMPLOYMENT GAP IN HIGH-GROWTH CAREER FIELDS BY HELPING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8 INCREASE CONFIDENCE IN STEM SUBJECT AREAS. 2.ELP I: PREPARES STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 FOR COLLEGE THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MENTORSHIP, SPEECH COMPETITIONS, COLLEGE CAMPUS VISITS, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. 3.ELP II: FOCUSES ON HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, PROVIDING INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FAFSA/VASA COMPLETION TO ENSURE THEY CAN AFFORD HIGHER EDUCATION AND GRADUATE SUCCESSFULLY. 4.ELP III: OFFERS SUPPORT TO FIRST AND SECOND YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS, PAIRING THEM WITH MENTORS TO NAVIGATE COLLEGE LIFE AND BUILD ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUMMER INTERNSHIPS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRADUATES OF THE ELP WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH INTERNSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS, BUILDING BOTH SOFT AND HARD SKILLS FOR FUTURE CAREERS. PARENT EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (PES) EDU-FUTURO EMPOWERS PARENTS TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGES, ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND FOSTER FAMILY RESILIENCE. OUR COMPREHENSIVE OFFERINGS INCLUDE: PARTICIPATE IN MY EDUCATION (PARTICIPA EN MI EDUCACIN): EQUIPS PARENTS TO NAVIGATE THE U.S. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, PROMOTING STUDENT SUCCESS. ENGAGED PARENTS (PADRES COMPROMETIDOS): STRENGTHENS PARENT-SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS AND PREPARES FAMILIES FOR THE COLLEGE JOURNEY. FAMILIES REUNITE PROGRAM (FR): FACILITATES FAMILY REINTEGRATION AFTER YEARS OF SEPARATION, PROMOTING EMOTIONAL HEALING. PRESCHOOLER PLUS PARENT (PIP): A BILINGUAL AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGED 0 TO 5 YEARS. PIP PREPARES CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS WHILE EQUIPPING PARENTS WITH STRATEGIES TO FOSTER EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ENSURE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES: PERSONALIZED SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL, LEGAL, AND FAMILY CHALLENGES, INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (WDS) THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (WDS) PROGRAM EQUIPS PARENTS WITH TOOLS TO ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY AND FINANCIAL STABILITY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OFFERINGS: TECH FOR PARENTS: TRAINING ON INTERNET NAVIGATION, SCHOOL-RELATED APPS, AND DIGITAL TOOLS. RESUME AND COVER LETTER WORKSHOPS: GUIDANCE TO IMPROVE JOB APPLICATION MATERIALS AND EXPAND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS: TRAINING ON MONEY MANAGEMENT, DEBT HANDLING, AND IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION. CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM PROGRAM (CAP) EDU-FUTURO TACKLES SCHOOL ABSENTEEISM, A SIGNIFICANT BARRIER TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS, THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH: EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF AT-RISK STUDENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS. TAILORED SUPPORT TO ADDRESS BARRIERS LIKE TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. HOME VISITS CONDUCTED BY TRAINED SPECIALISTS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SUPPORT. IMPACT: THIS PROGRAM FOSTERS CONSISTENT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, AND IMPROVED ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, ENSURING THAT STUDENTS STAY ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS. GED AND FAFSA/VASA SUPPORT EDU-FUTURO ALSO PROVIDES DEDICATED SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND ADULTS PURSUING THEIR GED CERTIFICATION AND COMPLETING FAFSA/VASA APPLICATIONS. GED PROGRAM: OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE FOR STUDENTS PREPARING FOR THE GED EXAMS. EDU-FUTURO FACILITATES ACCESS TO STUDY RESOURCES, ONLINE PLATFORMS, AND FUNDING FOR TEST FEES, ENSURING THAT PARTICIPANTS CAN ACHIEVE THIS CRUCIAL EDUCATIONAL MILESTONE. FAFSA/VASA ASSISTANCE: HELPS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE FAFSA/VASA PROCESS TO SECURE FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE. THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND ONE- ON-ONE COUNSELING, EDU-FUTURO DEMYSTIFIES THE PROCESS, ENSURING THAT FAMILIES MAXIMIZE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDING. EDU-FUTURO HAS BUILT A LEGACY OF TRUST, INNOVATION, AND MEASURABLE RESULTS, TRANSFORMING LIVES. OUR TOOLKITS AND SCALABLE MODELS POSITION US TO EXPAND OUR IMPACT ACROSS ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES. BY SUPPORTING EDU-FUTURO, YOU ARE INVESTING IN A PROVEN CATALYST FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION. EDU-FUTURO: EMPOWERING YOUTH AND FAMILIES SINCE 1998 FOUNDED IN 1998 BY VISIONARY IMMIGRANT PARENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (APS), EDU-FUTURO EMERGED AS A RESPONSE TO THE UNMET NEEDS OF STUDENTS OVERLOOKED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND EXISTING NONPROFITS. TODAY, EDU-FUTURO REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. OVER 25 YEARS, WE HAVE EVOLVED FROM A DEDICATED VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE INTO A RESPECTED COMMUNITY LEADER, EMPLOYING 26 FULL-TIME STAFF, 16 AMERICORPS MEMBERS, 06 AMERICORPS VISTAS, 35 PART-TIME PROFESSIONALS, AND MOBILIZING 300 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY. TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMS THAT DRIVE LASTING CHANGE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAMS (ELP) THE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM BUILDS A ROBUST EDUCATIONAL PIPELI
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 November 6, 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 February 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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