The Ivy League Educational Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE GREATER TRENTON COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THEY PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND BOOK AWARDS FOR DESERVING MINORITY STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS AND SUPORTS EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND OTHER CHARITABLE EVENTS.
- Income
- $144,386
- Spending
- $118,717
- Reserves
- 16 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- THE IVY LEAGUE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. IN COLLABORATION WITH ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. EPSILON UPSILON OMEGA CHAPTER SPONSOR AN ANNUAL REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST IN JANUARY. THIS SIGNATURE EVENT RAISES MONEY TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE GREATER TRENTON AREA AND TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH MENTORING, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THIS EVENT IS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND LARGEST EVENTS CELEBRATING DR. KING AND HIS LEGACY IN THE MERCER COUNTY AREA.
- $117,230 spent. DESIGNER BAG BINGO A FUN FILLED ACTIVITY THAT ALLOWS US TO RAISE MONEY FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THOSE ATTENDING THIS EVENT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN BEAUTIFUL DESIGNER HANDBAGS AND ALSO PARTICIPATE IN RAFFLES TO WIN MONEY AND OTHER PRIZES. THIS EVENT IS USUALLY HELD IN THE FALL WITH SOLD OUT ATTENDANCE. DINNER "EN BLANC" CITY OF TRENTON AND IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE COLLABORATIVE, WE HOSTED AN ALL-WHITE, OUTDOOR, DINNER PARTY ON THE STEPS OF THE WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING. IT WAS AN EPIC EVENT. ALL PROCEEDS RAISED WERE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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