Education Pioneers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
EDUCATION PIONEERS ATTRACTS, DEVELOPS, AND MOBILIZES A DIVERSE NETWORK OF HIGH POTENTIAL LEADERS WHO BRING THE CAPACITY TO ADDRESS AN EVOLVING SET OF CHALLENGES TO MAKE EDUCATION A LEVER FOR OPPORTUNITY AND EXCELLENCE.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $265,337, chief executive officer
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
Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 117% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 75% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $3.1 million spent. THE EDUCATION PIONEERS SUMMER FELLOWSHIP ATTRACTS AND DEVELOPS TALENTED GRADUATE STUDENTS AND EMERGING PROFESSIONALS PURSUING NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CAREERS IN EDUCATION, PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD CRITICAL SHORT TERM PROJECTS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT EDUCATION AGENCIES OR NON PROFITS OVER A 10 WEEK PERIOD.THE EDUCATION PIONEERS IMPACT FELLOWSHIP ATTRACTS AND DEVELOPS EARLY TO MID CAREER TALENT WITH DEMONSTRATED DATA AND ANALYTICS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND / OR STRATEGY SKILLS TO COMPLETE A 10-MONTH PLACEMENT LEADING LONG-TERM, SYSTEMS LEVEL PROJECTS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT EDUCATION AGENCIES OR NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
- $544,193 spent. EDUCATION PIONEERS ALUMNI SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS ADVANCE OUR ALUMNI AS LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION. ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE POTENTIAL OF THE EDUCATION PIONEERS NETWORK. OUR 4,800 FELLOWSHIP ALUMNI WHO CONTINUE TO WORK IN SERVICE OF STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES ARE EDUCATION PIONEERS' BIGGEST DRIVER OF LONG-TERM IMPACT. STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORTING OUR ALUMNI NETWORK IS THE MECHANISM BY WHICH WE AMPLIFY, ACCELERATE, AND EXPAND OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT. GOING FORWARD, EDUCATION PIONEERS' STRATEGY RELATED TO ALUMNI SERVICES INCLUDES LEARNING HOW TO BETTER ENGAGE AND ACTIVATE THIS NETWORK TO ENABLE STRONGER CONNECTION, COLLABORATION, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ACROSS THE SECTOR. A STRONG NETWORK SERVES AS A MORE VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR OUR ALUMNI, AND ENABLES PURSUIT OF NETWORK IMPACT.
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
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 September 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 June 2004.
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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