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Education in Action

EIN 75-2927145 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

EDUCATION IN ACTIONS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME INFORMED AND ACTIVE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
13
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 361% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $803,099 spent. LEADERSHIP CAMPS - FOR OUTSTANDING 4TH AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE SIGNIFICANT SITES WITH THEIR TEACHERS IN THE THREE LARGEST METROPOLITAN AREAS IN TEXAS. IN ADDITION TO IMPROVING THEIR LEADERSHIP ABILITIES PARTICIPANTS GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE AND DEVELOP NEW FRIENDSHIPS WITH OTHER HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE. AFTER COMPLETING THE LEADERSHIP ADADEMY STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A POSITION ON THE ALUMNI COUNCIL WHERE THEY CONTINUE THEIR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BY COMPLETING LESSONS AND LEADING SERVICE PROJECTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  2. $1.9 million spent. EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS - DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR EDUCATION IN ACTION MAKES IT EASY FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADE TEACHERS TO PROVIDE UNIQUE AND STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR STUDENTS BY HANDLING ALL DETAILS INCLUDING CURRICULUM TRAINING RESERVATIONS AND CHARTER BUS TRANSPORTATION. THE EXPERIENCES ARE EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURED AND FUN AND SUPPLEMENT WHAT STUDENTS ARE LEARNING IN CLASS.
  3. $7,121 spent. FIELD TRIPS IN A BOX - STUDENTS LEARN EVERYTHING THEY WOULD ON A TRAVELING FIELD TRIP DURING THIS PROGRAM THROUGH A PRE-PLANNED AGENDA OF TEKS-BASED TOURS OF IMPORTANT TEXAS SITES WEBQUESTS AND PROVIDED ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 2001.

    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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