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Learning for Success Inc

EIN 71-0891789 · Cooper City, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 64.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 78% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $70,798 spent. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND MENTORING TO UNDER PRIVILEGED STUDENTS. ESTIMATED IN-KIND DONATIONS 50,000
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  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 October 7, 2026.

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