Friends of American Engin Science
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Charity
- Income
- $31,000
- Spending
- $31,000
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $9, executive director
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (9)
- Virtual General Educational Software engages kids in core subjects like early literacy reading writing language and math while encouraging creativity and building social-emotional skills.interactive activities books animated videos games and creative lessons aligned with Head Start Early Learning &Common Core
- Virtual Coding for 5-7 kids Softwarem the new literacy. Kids program their own interactive stories & games. g In the process they learn to solve problems design projects and express themselves creatively. A NSF software 21 youth serviced
- $19,025 spent. Technological Hardware Services Youth learn to operate technologies required to run coding software: iPads,i iphones laptops chromebooks etc.. 21 youth served
- $322 spent. In-kind Travel Expense $321.6= .67 mi x 20mi x 24trips= 321.6 At risk youth in need of Transportation and STEM Education- $322.00
- $2,400 spent. Food Donation $2,400 for STEM program youth participation who reside in Food Desert Urban Areas $2400.
- $2,425 spent. In Kind Offic Supplies 2425 Printing Documents certificates for youth and parents
- $2,800 spent. In-kind Facility Expence $700x 4 sessions=2800
- $3,240 spent. Volunteer Expenses 3 volunteers x x9 hrs x 24 sessions x $15 hr= $3240
- $19,025 spent. Hardware assets 19025 Laptops iPads,Robots
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 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 April 2011.
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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