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Friendship Educational Foundation

EIN 83-6636499 · Redondo Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FRIENDSHIP EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO GUIDE THE CREATION OF THEFRIENDSHIP CAMPUS PROGRAMS AND TO OVERSEE THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARCHITECTURALAND STATE CERTIFIED PLANNING AND PERMITTING OF THE FRIENDSHIP CAMPUS.

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$350,497
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$60,000, president

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 94% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 August 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)
  1. $183,721 spent. THE FRIENDSHIP CAMPUS IS IN DEVELOPMENT TO SERVE STUDENTS WHO ARE INTELLECTUALLY AND PHYSICALLY DIVERSE AND WILL INCLUDE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, A TRANSITION PROGRAM AND ACT AS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION'S 50+ PROGRAMS AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOL CLUB PROGRAMMING IN WHICH EVERYONE HAS A PLACE. THE FRIENDSHIP CAMPUS WILL INCLUDE A 64,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY TO DEVELOP AN ENGAGING AND INVITING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. IT WILL FOCUS ON SERVING THE WHOLE INDIVIDUAL WITH TALENT AND SKILL BUILDING; PERSONAL GROWTH AN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS; HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS; JOB TRAINING AND EXPLORATION PROGRAMS. TECHNOLOGY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, MEDIA, HOSPITALITY, CULINARY, OFFICE, EDUCATION, AND TRADES, ARE SOME OF THE INITIAL VOCATIONAL OFFERINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 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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