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Avance Inc

EIN 74-1769114 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AVANCE CREATES PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR PREDOMINATELY LATINO FAMILIES THROUGH HIGH QUALITY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, TWO-GENERATION PROGRAMMING THAT ENSURES SCHOOL-READINESS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO BUILD SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CAPITAL.

Income
$21.4 million
Spending
$20.3 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
299
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$265,949, chief executive officer

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $12.1 million spent. EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START - COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS SUPPORTING EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD. RICH LEARNING EXPERIENCES, DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOPMENTALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND PHYSICALLY, CONTRIBUTE TO A CHILD'S READINESS FOR SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
  2. $1.1 million spent. QUALITY CHILD CARE MATTERS PROVIDES HOME-BASED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WITH TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO ENSURE THEY ARE FOLLOWING LICENSING STANDARDS, THEY HAVE APPROPRIATE POLICIES AND PROCESSES IN PLACE, AND THAT THEY ARE IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING.
  3. $2.0 million spent. AVANCE PARENT-CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAM (PCEP) TEACHES PARENTS HOW TO BECOME THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER AND HOW TO ENSURE THAT THE HOME IS THE FIRST CLASSROOM. PCEP HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED WITH THOUSANDS OF THE HARDEST-TO-REACH FAMILIES AND CHILDREN FOR THE PAST 52 YEARS AND HAS SHOWN A GREAT IMPACT ON PARENTS AND CHILDREN. PARENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PCEP EXPERIENCE AN INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE PARENTING SKILLS.

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 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 June 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 May 1974.

    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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