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Give to Learn to Grow Foundation

EIN 81-5201491 · Santa Monica, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD BY PROVIDING THE RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION, INSPIRING THEM TO GROW, AND EMPOWERING THEM TO GIVE BACK. WE'VE ALSO BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION, MEALS, SUPPLIES & SCHOOL UNIFORMS TO OVER 1000 DISPLACED NOMADIC CHILDREN IN EAST AFRICA. ALONG THE WAY WE HAVE ALSO BUILT TWO SCHOOLS AND CURRENTLY BUILDING OUR THIRD. WE ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES TO THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN EAST AFRICA; MEDICAL SUPPLIES; TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS; WATER DISTRIBUTION.

Income
$951,279
Spending
$969,269
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$115,253, cfo/secretary/treasurer

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $836,705 spent. SCHOOLS:THE GIVE TO LEARN TO GROW FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED SCHOOLS, MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH (MCH) CLINICS, AND LIBRARIES IN NOMADIC AREAS OF EAST AFRICA. AS OF NOW, WE HAVE LAUNCHED PROGRAMS AIMED AT FACILITATING ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE FOR NOMADIC CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE ALSO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO INDEPENDENT, HEALTHY ADULTHOOD. THIS, IN TURN, CONTRIBUTES TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. MATH & LITERACY:LITERACY AND MATH CLASSES WILL BE CONDUCTED DAILY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO BRING THEM UP TO GRADE LEVEL AND KEEP THEM ON TRACK WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR AGE GROUPS.EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING:OUR PROGRAM TEACHES KIDS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: HOW TO RECOGNIZE FEELINGS, UNDERSTAND WHERE THEY COME FROM, AND HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM. SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-REGULATION, MOTIVATION, EMPATHY AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING ARE REVIEWED IN CLASSROOM CURRICULUM. KIDS ALSO LEARN HOW TO PRACTICE HAPPY HABITS, AND MEDITATION, IN ORDER TO THRIVEWORKSHOPS:LED BY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ON THE LATEST COMPUTERS WITH SOFTWARE PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS TO BUILD COMPETENCY AND SEED INNOVATION. ART CLASSES:ART CLASSES WILL BE HELD AS AN OUTLET FOR CHILDREN TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND UNLOCK THEIR ARTISTIC POTENTIAL. ARTISTS WILL OFFER DRAWING AND PAINTING EVENTS WHERE CHILDREN CAN GET IN TOUCH WITH THEIR CREATIVITY.SERVICE:SERVICE LEARNING TEACHES KIDS EMPATHY WHILE GIVING THEM AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING, STUDENTS GET A CHANCE TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND DISCOVER HOW THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
  2. $3,557 spent. SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ENHANCING THE LIVES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD.

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 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 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 April 2017.

    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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