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San Antonio Education Fund

EIN 74-2547643 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PARTNERSHIP EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESOURCES AND COUNSELING THAT WILL MAKE THEM CONFIDENT, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HELP THEM FINISH COLLEGE AND CONTRIBUTE TO SAN ANTONIO'S FUTURE, MAKING THE STUDENTS SAN ANTONIO'S LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 49%
Employees
37
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$171,477, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $4.3 million spent. THE GOAL OF THE PARTNERSHIP IS TO CLOSE THE COLLEGE GRADUATION GAP FOR SAN ANTONIO BY HAVING ITS STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, ENROLL IN COLLEGE, AND EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATE. SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS THROUGH THE HIGH SCHOOL SERVICES COMPONENT AND CAFE COLLEGE FOCUS ON FIVE KEY AREAS WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:COLLEGE ASPIRATIONS & GOAL SETTING - HELPING STUDENTS SET AND KEEP SHORT AND LONG-TERM ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS BY BUILDING A COLLEGE-GOING FUTURE.COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION AND PLANNING - INCREASING AWARENESS OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSISTING WITH PLANNING OF CAREER PATHS, TO INCLUDE INCREASING STUDENT KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF STEM FIELDS FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN SAN ANTONIO. COLLEGE ENTRY AND ENROLLMENT - INCREASING AWARENESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSISTING WITH COLLEGE ENTRY AND ENROLLMENT.COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY AND FINANCIAL AID - INCREASING AWARENESS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES, IN ADDTIION TO ASSISTING WITH APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS. COLLEGE TRANSITION - PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND COACHING AS STUDENTS TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE WITH CONFIDENCE AND SUCCESS, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE LEADER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 2025.

    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 November 1989.

    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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