American Friends of the Judy Sharp Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JUDY SHARP FOUNDATION INC. ("AMERICAN FRIENDS") WAS INCORPORATED IN JUNE 2017 WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING EDUCATION AND ASSISTING SCHOOLS WHICH SEEK TO HELP ENGLISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. THE AMERICAN FRIENDS EXPECTS TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL BY MAKING GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS THAT PROMOTE THESE OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIZE THESE ISSUES.
- Income
- $14,952
- Spending
- $4,605
- Reserves
- 30.8 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 (1)
- THE AMERICAN FRIENDS EXPECTS THAT A LARGE PORTION, OR ALL, OF THESE GRANTS MAY BE MADE TO THE JUDY SHARP FOUNDATION FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF THE STUDY CENTER FOUNDATION, A BRANCH OF THE JUDY SHARP FOUNDATION. THE STUDY CENTER FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED IN MADRID, SPAIN IN 1982 TO SERVE AS A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ALTERNATIVE, CO-EDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS AGES 9-19. THE STUDY CENTER FOUNDATION IS A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED SCHOOL SPECIFICALLY AIMED TOWARD CREATIVE CAPABLE STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES IN THE STANDARD CLASSROOM AND REQUIRE A STRONG, CARING, SUPPORTIVE STRUCTURE AND PERSONAL GUIDANCE. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES SUCH AS DYSLEXIA, ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER (ADD), HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFERENCES.
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 November 6, 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 October 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 November 4, 2026.
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