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Alliant Educational Foundation

EIN 54-2110067 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 43% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 174 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BUILDS BRIDGES BETWEEN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE, HEALTHY, AND JUST SOCIETY.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
44.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$260,638, ceo

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    43% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 174 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.0 million spent. AIU SCHOLARSHIPS: AEF PARTNERS WITH ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (AIU) TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION SUPPORT, BENEFITING OVER 500 STUDENTS ACROSS THE SEVEN CAMPUSES AND SCHOOLS WITHIN THE ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. AEF ALSO MANAGES PRIVATE ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS FOR AIU STUDENTS.
  2. $324,440 spent. AEF FELLOWS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA WHO ARE PURSUING PHD AND PSYD DEGREES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. SELECTED BASED ON REFERRALS FROM FACULTY, A MAJORITY OF AEF FELLOWS SHARE A DEEP COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY IMPACT, HAVE HIGH GPAS AND A FINANCIAL NEED. SOME ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR GRADUATE SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT UP TO 100 STUDENTS WITH MULTI-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS, PEER CONNECTIONS, MENTORSHIP, AND MORE.
  3. $213,724 spent. MENTAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM: THIS PROGRAM HELPS PLACE PRACTICUM STUDENTS FROM ALLIANT'S CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (CSPP) INTO NON-PROFIT SITES THAT HAVE IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO BUILD MORE BRIDGES BETWEEN ALLIANT/CSPP AND THESE NEW NON-PROFIT ENTITIES AND HELP FUND THE CLINICAL SUPERVISION NEEDED FOR THESE GRADUATE STUDENTS.
  4. $56,519 spent. OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: AEF PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATION OF SELECT GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE ACADEMIC RESEARCH BY AIU FACULTY. AEF ALSO MANAGES SEVERAL ADDITIONAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING A POLICING AND MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, AIU STUDENT FOOD AND SHELTER EMERGENCY FUND, INNOVATION SEED GRANT PROGRAM, AND OTHER PROGRAM INVESTMENTS ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION.

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

  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 June 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 December 2003.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Wgbh Educational Foundation (Brighton, MA), EIN 04-2104397. 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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