Learning for Success Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND MENTORING TO UNDER PRIVILEGED STUDENTS
- Income
- $39,790
- Spending
- $70,798
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 64.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $19,000, president
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 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 64.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 78% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (3)
- $70,798 spent. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND MENTORING TO UNDER PRIVILEGED STUDENTS. ESTIMATED IN-KIND DONATIONS 50,000
- TO CONNECT STUDENTS TO THEIR FUTURES IN THE WORK PLACE AND IN LIFE BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, LEARNING FOR SUCCESS HAS ACHIEVED ITS PURPOSES BY CONNECTING STUDENTS TO THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH PROFESSIONALY DESIGNED LESSONS TAUGHT BY BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS IN THE CLASSROOMAND VISITS TO THE WORK SITES.
- TO CONNECT STUDENTS TO THEIR FUTURES IN THE WORK PLACE AND IN LIFE BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, LEARNING FOR SUCCESS HAS ACHIEVED ITS PURPOSES BY CONNECTING STUDENTS TO THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH PROFESSIONALY DESIGNED LESSONS TAUGHT BY BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS IN THE CLASSROOMAND VISITS TO THE WORK SITES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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