Funducation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 34% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To Expose, Engage, and Empower youth to be the Innovators of Tomorrow through education in Science Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.
- Income
- $184,475
- Spending
- $188,035
- Spent on programs
- 34%
- Reserves
- 27.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 57%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $93,449, founder/ceo/executive director
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1534% 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $21,596 spent. Targets youth enrolled in AMIKids programs who may be struggling academically, disengaged from traditional learning environments, or at risk of negative outcomes. Approximately 40 students were exposed to experiential learning with a focus on making Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) concepts accessible and enjoyable through Robotics, Drones, Digital Literacy, and Gaming in 2024. The programs success is measured through student participation, engagement levels, academic progress (where applicable), and qualitative feedback from students and staff.
- $18,258 spent. The Jacobs Robotics program is the use of funds to host FUNducation based STEAM programs sponsored by Jacobs solutions. This included FUNeducation Math Programs, Robotics programs for grades K-12, Engineers Week 2024 activities and supplies. Approximately 200 students were impacted by this program.
- $11,849 spent. The Selby Foundation grant support programming and materials at Emma E. Booker Elementary School. Approximately 50 students were engaged in Engineering, 3D printing,Robotics and Virtual Reality.
- $12,016 spent. Exposing, engaging and empowering youth through education in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
- Exposing, engaging and empowering youth through 12016. 0. 1185.
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
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 2024.
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 May 2019.
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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