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Project Educate

EIN 83-1938858 · Playa Vista, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To prevent the suffering and improve the quality of life for homeless men, women, and children by providing resources that offer temporary, yet immediate, relief and programs that assist with the transition to safe environments, healthy life choices, and a healthier way of living.

Income
$29,434
Spending
$26,318
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
91.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 41%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

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

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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $24,485 spent. Provides free haircuts, hygiene, and hot meals to Veterans at the Marshall House in Skid Row the 2nd Monday of every month, providing services to approximately 50 veterans monthly. Provides period poverty necessities to homeless women on the last Saturday of each month at the James Wood Community Center. Distribution of hygiene kits on a weekly basis to the Skid Row Community at San Julian Park, providing services to 80 or more women per month.
  2. $12,894 spent. BLOOM provides direct support services to homeless women with children. This program provides temporary housing assistance, diapers, food, clothing, and other vital needs for women with children.
  3. $10,000 spent. Fitness Education Diet provides an annual Health and resources fair for the homeless community and services approximately 300 individuals with health screenings, nutritious meals, fitness activities, health and nutrition education.
  4. HOPE - Helping Others Pursue Education provides direct scholarship support to underserved students in Los Angeles. Our 2025 year provided support to young ladies participating in Teenshop LA. We awarded 4 students with $3,000 toward college tuition.

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 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 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 February 2019.

    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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