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Marin Promise Partnership

EIN 84-4138362 · San Rafael, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MARIN PROMISE PARTNERSHIP IS A COUNTY-WIDE COLLABORATION FOCUSED ON CLOSING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GAPS IN MARIN. WE DO THIS BY ALIGNING EFFORTS ACROSS SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, AND CIVIC LEADERS, ESPECIALLY IN HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES LIKE THE CANAL, MARIN CITY, NOVATO, AND WEST MARIN. BY TRACKING EQUITY DATA AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, WE HELP TRANSFORM SYSTEMS AND ENSURE EVERY CHILD CAN THRIVE, NO MATTER THEIR RACE, BACKGROUND, OR ZIP CODE.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
17
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$152,173, senior director of collaborative infrastructure

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $587,838 spent. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PARTNER SUPPORT: MARIN PROMISE PARTNERSHIP'S "CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PARTNER SUPPORT" INCLUDES 3 CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF ITS BACKBONE IDENTITY, INCLUDING ITS DATA, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PARTNER ENGAGEMENT FUNCTIONS. IN ITS DATA FUNCTION, MARIN PROMISE PARTNERSHIP'S BACKBONE TEAM SHARES DATA (NUMBERS AND NARRATIVES) TO COORDINATE SERVICES, SET COLLECTIVE GOALS, HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE TO RESULTS, AND TO LEARN AND LEAD WITH INTEGRITY. WITHIN ITS COMMUNICATIONS FUNCTION, THE BACKBONE TEAM WORKS TO FOSTER A SHARED IDENTITY AND A COMMON AGENDA ACROSS THE PARTNERSHIP BY RAISING UP MUTUALLY REINFORCING ACTIVITIES AND SYNERGISTIC EFFORTS THAT LEAD TOWARD EDUCATION EQUITY. LASTLY, WITHIN THE PARTNER ENGAGEMENT FUNCTION, THE BACKBONE TEAM REGULARLY CONVENES A LEADERSHIP TEAM AND BOARD TO ENSURE THE PARTNERSHIP IS, RESPECTIVELY, ENACTING ITS COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMATIC AGENDA AND STEWARDING ITS RESOURCES FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.
  2. $256,319 spent. FUTURE READY INITIATIVE: BY 2028, MARIN'S HIGH SCHOOL AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM WILL PREPARE STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, ZIP CODE OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCE, TO BECOME CONFIDENT YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE READY FOR, CONTINUE INTO, AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THEIR LEARNING JOURNEY AFTER GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL. THIS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES: 1. READINESS PLANS: INCREASE AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF FUTURE READINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. 2. POLICIES & PRACTICES: INCREASE COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT FOR COMMON LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP)/BLUEPRINT ACTION ITEMS SUCH AS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, STANDARDS BASED GRADING, PROJECT BASED LEARNING, ETHNIC STUDIES, MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT (MTSS), AND SHARED DATA SYSTEMS. 3. FINANCIAL AID: IMPROVE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE. 4. BRIDGING & BELONGING: IMPROVE TRANSITION TO POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS 5. SUCCESS NETWORKS: INCREASE EARLY, COLLABORATIVE, WHOLE-CHILD INTERVENTION SUPPORT.
  3. $174,385 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INITIATIVE: BY 2028, MARIN'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WILL PREPARE ALL CHILDREN 0-5YRS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, ZIP CODE, OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCE TO ENTER SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED AS MEASURED BY INDICATORS SUCH AS THE DRDP, AGE AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRES (ASQ) AND HEALTH AND INCOME DATA. THE INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES: 1. COMMON GOALS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS: IDENTIFY A COMMON VISION, GOAL, AND METRICS THAT WILL BE ADOPTED AND IMPLEMENTED BY AT LEAST 5 DISTRICTS. 2. HIGH-IMPACT, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN STRATEGIC SHIFTS: INCREASE AND IMPROVE PRACTICES AND STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, CROSS-SECTOR, HIGH-IMPACT STRATEGIES IN WEST MARIN AND MARIN CITY.
  4. $474,847 spent. OTHER GENERAL PROGRAMS: OTHER GENERAL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 2020.

    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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