Sapere Aude Consortium Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO EQUIP FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS WITH THE IDENTITY CAPITAL, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, NETWORKS, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM CAREER SUCCESS. WE BELIEVE THESE INDUSTRIES WILL BENEFIT FROM OUR STUDENTS' UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND WORLDVIEWS.
- Income
- $127,762
- Spending
- $100,251
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 196% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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)
- $95,197 spent. THE SAPERE AUDE CONSORTIUM SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS A NINE WEEK PROGRAM FOCUSING ON FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN FINANCIAL SERVICES, SPECIFICALLY INVESTMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE THIS COHORT OF STUDENTS TO COMPETE FOR AND GAIN POSITIONS AT INVESTMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIRMS.THE SUMMER INTERSHIP PROGRAM AT SAPERE AUDE CONSORTIUM HAS SEEN MORE THAN 135 COLLEGIANS RECEIVE IMPACTFUL INSTRUCTION, GUIDANCE AND EXPERIENCE IN INVESTMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMET.WITH GREAT SUCCESS, PARTICIPANTS HAVE FOUND THAT THE PERSONAL ASSISTANCE OF THEIR MENTORS, COMBINED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY HAVE GAINED AND THE WORK PRODUCT OF THEIR RESEARCH EFFORTS, HAS COALESCED INTO EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH A 90% RATE AT WHICH OUR ALUMNI HAVE EARNED ROLES IN THE INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 July 2025.
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 March 2021.
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 October 21, 2026.
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