Alpfa Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER AND DEVELOP LATINO LEADERS OF CHARACTER FOR THE NATION, IN EVERY SECTOR OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, WHILE EMBRACING PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS WHO SHARE THIS MISSION.
- Income
- $13.2 million
- Spending
- $12.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 600
- Highest pay
- $509,537, chief executive officer
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 20 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (1)
- $8.7 million spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CAREER ADVANCEMENT, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT ALPFA IS A LATINO CULTURALLY FOCUSED AND ALL-INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO RISE AS LEADERS IN EVERY SECTOR OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. THROUGH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL CHAPTERSINCLUDING MORE THAN 200 AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND IVY LEAGUE SCHOOLSALPFA PROVIDES FREE AND LOW-COST PROGRAMS IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, CAREER READINESS, AND NETWORKING DESIGNED TO BUILD SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND CONNECTIONS. MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE NATIONAL CONVENTION, WOMEN OF ALPFA, REGIONAL STUDENT SYMPOSIA, AND TECHNOLOGY SUMMITS OFFER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, HANDS-ON LEADERSHIP TRAINING, COACHING, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND DIRECT ACCESS TO INTERNSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.ALPFA'S DIGITAL PLATFORM, ALPFA+, EXTENDS THESE BENEFITS NATIONWIDE, OFFERING FREE, COMMUNITY-BUILT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTENT, PERSONALIZED MENTORSHIP, AND CAREER RESOURCES. THE ALPFA+ PLATFORM IS CREATED BY AND FOR THE COMMUNITY, SHOWCASING EXPERTS WHO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, MODEL LIFELONG LEARNING, AND DEMONSTRATE THE BEHAVIORS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. THIS ENABLES STUDENTS TO LEARN DIRECTLY FROM ROLE MODELS AND APPLY NEW SKILLS IN THEIR CHAPTERS AND COMMUNITIES.THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, ALPFA IS BUILDING A SELF-REINFORCING LEADERSHIP ECOSYSTEMONE THAT EQUIPS STUDENTS TO LEARN, GROW, AND GIVE BACK AS PROFESSIONALS WHO UPLIFT THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE WORLD.
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 September 2005.
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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