Eta Theta Lampda Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of ETL Education Foundation is to maximize academic success potential by providing students opportunities to explore educational options, bolster academic skills, earn scholarship support, enhance cultural awareness, and establish mentoring relationships. The Foundation accomplishes its mission through the sponsoring of its unique programming, and partnering with higher education, corporate, and civic organizations.ETL Education Foundation has a vision that all students may have available to them the resources to maximize their success potential. The realization of that vision requires collaboration between community, education, corporate, government, and grassroots organizations all have a role to play in ensuring educational equity and keeping America's vision and hope of prosperity, equality, and unlimited potential alive.
- Income
- $148,730
- Spending
- $123,992
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
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 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% 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 (2)
- $122,253 spent. Primary purpose of the Eta Theta Lambda Education Foundation is to promote the achievement of higher education among youth in our communities. The Education Foundation acknowledges that many students and especially young men require mentoring in order to be successful. The Education Foundation is committed to the success of our children and supports that success through our annual college tour, mentoring, and Virtual University Initiative programs. The college tour annually allows 80 to 120 students the opportunity to experience College life and make an informed college decision. Approximately 40% of the students participating in the college tour attend one of the visited schools. The foundation also facilitates a series of workshops, designed to increase the students' ability to succeed in college.
- $1,739 spent. The Leadership Development Institute (LDI) serves thousands of young men by providing interactive leadership workshops, cultural and recreational activities, real leadership opportunities, education enhancements, and college awareness. Young men who possess and have demonstrated leadership skills are identified by chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and other civic/community organizations. The organizations then sponsor these young men's participation in LDI. For four days, under the tutelage of recognized community leaders, these young men participate in important leadership development activities. During the Institute the student participants (known as Ambassadors) begin the training and grooming to assume the roles of leaders and productive citizens throughout their communities. Most importantly they join a network of support that is available to assist them in reaching their goals and aspirations.
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
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 December 2024.
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 April 2006.
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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