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Gno-Abo Charitable and Educational Foundation Inc

EIN 72-1518273 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 33% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 64 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND FOSTER PRODUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP, PARTNERING WITH THE ALPHA BETA OMEGA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY.

Income
$208,581
Spending
$202,828
Spent on programs
33%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    33% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 64 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (6)
  1. $41,068 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS, PROMOTING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND ADDRESSING ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED 23 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $41,068, INCLUDING 21 SCHOLARSHIPS OF $1,908 EACH AND 2 SCHOLARSHIPS OF $500 EACH, TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION.
  2. $10,500 spent. THE MISSION OF THE ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY SECURING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS AND ENDOWED FUNDS TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS.
  3. $6,536 spent. THE GNO-ABO IS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE ALPHA BETA OMEGA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. IN NEW ORLEANS. GNO-ABO SUPPORTED THE ACTIVITY OF THE ALPHA BETA OMEGA CHAPTER SPECIFICALLY THE BLACK DOLLAR DAY, BRENDA OWENS WELLNESS EVENT, BEATS & BINGO, ABO WATER AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION, BEAUTILLION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS.
  4. $5,427 spent. THROUGH ITS CHILDHOOD HUNGER INITIATIVE POWER PACK (CHIPP) PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN, THE ORGANIZATION PACKED AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 3,000 CHIPP BAGS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN NEED.
  5. $3,000 spent. IN RESPONSE TO A FORMAL REQUEST, GNO-ABO PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR CORE MISSION.
  6. $1,000 spent. IN RESPONSE TO A FORMAL REQUEST, GNO-ABO PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR CORE MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 March 2002.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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