Council on Regional Economic Expansion & Educational Dev Founda
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- 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
LEAD EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE COLLEGE READINESS AND ENSURE MORE STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH A COLLEGE DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION. PARTNER WITH EDUCATION LEADERS, FUNDERS, AND REGIONAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FOR EL PASO.
- Income
- $526,300
- Spending
- $17,588
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- -373.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $199,063, exec dir/sec/tr
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
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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (1)
- $17,468 spent. PROVIDE INITIAL STARTUP COSTS AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPANSION OF THE IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM IN EL PASO, TX, AIDING IN FORMATION, RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS, AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZING EXPENSES. 2017 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,812,400 WILL BE PAID OUT OVER SEVEN YEARS, POTENTIALLY AIDING IN OPENING 20 SCHOOLS WITH PROJECTED ENFORLLMENT OF 14,000 STUDENTS BY 2023. THE TOTAL PAID THROUGH 2023 IS $4,123,265. PAID $375,000 OF $2.25 GRANT TO HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR EXPANSION IN EL PASO, BRINGING TOTAL PAID TO $750,000. PROVIDED $62,134 IN SUPPORT OF PARENT ENGAGEMENT/KNOWLEDGE INITIATIVES. GENERATED SUPPORT FOR ADDITIONAL AND TARGETED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AS IN THE CASE OF ATTRACTING MORE HIGH PERFORMING STUDENTS TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION, AS WELL AS CONTINUING TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS, ALSO THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, TO PURSUE A BACHELORS DEGREE IN AN IN DEMAND OCCUPATION OR CAREER. ALSO, THROUGH A STIPEND SUPPORT PROGRAM, ENGAGE TEACHERS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WITH EMPLOYERS TO EXPOSE BOTH TEACHERS AND EMPLOYERS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EMPLOYER, IN TERMS OF SKILLS, AND THE MEANS THAT TEACHING THOSE SKILLS CAN BE ENHANCED IN THE CLASSROOM AND THROUGH THE CURRICULUM. THROUGH VARIOUS SPONSORSHIPS, THE EFFORT HAS BEEN TO BRING ATTENTION TO EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES IN VARIOUS FIELDS FOR ALL UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS INCLUDING YOUNG WOMEN.
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
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 2024.
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 August 2017.
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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