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Facts Education Fund

EIN 75-2971264 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRISON REFORM.

Income
$222,393
Spending
$224,327
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$58,420, secretary/ t

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (1)
  1. $168,428 spent. FAIR CHANCE PROJECT RUNS FIVE SUB-PROJECTS, THEY ARE: 1) LIFE CHANGERS - A REENTRY PROGRAM FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN AND WOMEN. 2) FUEL - A PROJECT WHICH DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP FROM AMONG FAMILY MEMBERS AND LOVED ONES OF PEOPLE SERVING A SENTENCE OF LIFE WIHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE. THE GROUP WORKS WITH MENA AND WOMEN INSIDE HELPIN TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS FOR A POPULATION FOR WHOM THERE ARE FEW PROGRAMS. 3) CARE FIRST COMMUNITY INVESTMENT (CFCI)-THIS PROGRAM SERVES INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED PARTIFICPANTS IN LA COUNTY. THE GOAL IS TO TEACH INTRODUCTORY COURSES INSIDE THE COUNTY'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND ENROLL THIS POPULATION IN A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACADEMIC, LIFE SKILLS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. 4) LEGAL CLINICS - WE CONDUCT 2 LEGAL CLINICS A MONTH WHERE ISSUES RELATED TO LAWS AND THE COURTS ARE TOPIS OF DISCUSSION, INCLUDING EXPUNGEMENTS. WE ALSO MAKE COURT APPEARANCES ON BEHALF OF FOLK WHO NEED THE SUPPORT AND A LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE WHICH CAN AID IN THE OUTCOME OF THE CASE. 5) WALKING THE YARD IS A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WITHIN PRISON WHERE OLD-TIME LIFERS ARE MATCHED WITH YOUTH ENTERING PRISON WITH THE FOCUS ON HOW BEST TO AVOID THE PITFALLS OF PRISON LIFE. TO DATE, WE'VE HAD OVER 2,000 MENTORS IN ALL 24 PRISONS. FAIR CHANCE PROJECT RUNS FIVE SUB-PROJECTS, THEY ARE: 1) LIFE CHANGERS - A REENTRY PROGRAM FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEN AND WOMEN. 2) FUEL - A PROJECT WHICH DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP FROM AMONG FAMILY MEMBERS AND LOVED ONES OF PEOPLE SERVING A SENTENCE OF LIFE WIHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE. THE GROUP WORKS WITH MENA AND WOMEN INSIDE HELPIN TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS FOR A POPULATION FOR WHOM THERE ARE FEW PROGRAMS. 3) CARE FIRST COMMUNITY INVESTMENT (CFCI)-THIS PROGRAM SERVES INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED PARTIFICPANTS IN LA COUNTY. THE GOAL IS TO TEACH INTRODUCTORY COURSES INSIDE THE COUNTY'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND ENROLL THIS POPULATION IN A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACADEMIC, LIFE SKILLS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. 4) LEGAL CLINICS - WE CONDUCT 2 LEGAL CLINICS A MONTH WHERE ISSUES RELATED TO LAWS AND THE COURTS ARE TOPIS OF DISCUSSION, INCLUDING EXPUNGEMENTS. WE ALSO MAKE COURT APPEARANCES ON BEHALF OF FOLK WHO NEED THE SUPPORT AND A LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE WHICH CAN AID IN THE OUTCOME OF THE CASE. 5) WALKING THE YARD IS A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WITHIN PRISON WHERE OLD-TIME LIFERS ARE MATCHED WITH YOUTH ENTERING PRISON WITH THE FOCUS ON HOW BEST TO AVOID THE PITFALLS OF PRISON LIFE. TO DATE, WE'VE HAD OVER 2,000 MENTORS IN ALL 24 PRISONS.

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 November 6, 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 June 2006.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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