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Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay Work Program

EIN 82-1269696 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCES FOR CRISTO REY DE LA SALLE EAST BAY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. STUDENTS WORK ONE DAY PER WEEK AT PARTNER COMPANIES AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE THAT BUILDS SKILLS, EXPANDS CAREER AWARENESS, AND SUPPORTS THEIR EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$190,800, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. THROUGH ITS CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PLACED CRISTO REY DE LA SALLE EAST BAY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT 50+ BAY AREA PARTNER COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PARTNERS PAY A PROGRAM FEE IN EXCHANGE FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY STUDENT TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. STUDENTS WORK IN ENTRY-LEVEL ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL ROLES ONE DAY PER WEEK, GAINING CAREER EXPOSURE AND DEVELOPING WORKPLACE SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM IS A CORE COMPONENT OF THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC MODEL, INTEGRATING REAL-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE WITH COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 June 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 February 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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