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The Green Halo Foundation

EIN 82-2291492 · Hinsdale, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS, MENTORS, AND EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOTIVATED AND COMMITTED FIRST-GENERATION AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO.

Income
$248,826
Spending
$185,590
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
60

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $75,380 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED 33 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS THROUGH THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON APPLICATIONS, ENROLLMENT DECISIONS, AND FINANCIAL AID. AS A RESULT, 100% OF GRADUATING SENIORS ENROLLED IN COLLEGE AT TWO- AND FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. STUDENTS SECURED A TOTAL OF $4.74 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FROM THE COLLEGES THEY CHOSE TO ATTEND, AND APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE SCHOLARS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE DEBT-FREE.
  2. $47,366 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MONTHLY COACHING, QUARTERLY PROGRAMMING, AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO 85 COLLEGE SCHOLARS TO PROMOTE PERSISTENCE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. DURING THE FALL 2025 SEMESTER, COLLEGE COACHES RECORDED 560 SUCCESSFUL CONTACTS WITH SCHOLARS, AND THE MONTHLY STUDENT SUCCESS SURVEY ACHIEVED AN 80% RESPONSE RATE. COLLEGE SCHOLARS EARNED A MEDIAN GPA OF 3.47 IN FALL 2025, AND 21 SCHOLARS GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE.
  3. $1,324 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED QUARTERLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORTED SCHOLARS IN BUILDING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, EXPANDING CAREER NETWORKS, AND PURSUING INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ALIGNED WITH THEIR GOALS. THESE SERVICES HELPED SCHOLARS PREPARE FOR CAREER SUCCESS BY STRENGTHENING WORKPLACE READINESS AND CONNECTING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING WAS OFFERED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONS BROADER EFFORT TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? 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 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 September 2018.

    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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