Self-Evident Education Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SELF-EVIDENT EDUCATION MISSION IS TO CREATE ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES ABOUT THE HISTORIES AND LEGACIES OF RACE AND RACISM IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- Income
- $192,407
- Spending
- $148,226
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 January 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 (2)
- $148,226 spent. WE CONTINUED CREATING ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES ABOUT THE HISTORIES AND LEGACIES OR RACE AND RACISM IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND EXPANDED OUR PROGRAMMING AND OUR REACH. DURING 2023 THERE WERE NEARLY 23,685 INTERACTIONS WITH OUR RESOURCES ON DISCOVERY.COM AND THOUSANDS MORE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND OUR IN PERSON PROGRAMMING. WE WORKED WITH THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE TO BEGIN TO PRODUCE TWO FILMS AND ACCOMPANYING CURRICULUM FOR THEIR NORTH STAR ONLINE PLATFORM. WE COMPLETED OUR TENTH MODULE, PRODUCING A FILM CALLED IF YOU CROSS THIS BOUNDARY, WE ALL DIE ABOUT THE INSPIRING STORY OF WILLIAM AND ELLEN CRAFT AND THEIR SELF-EMANCIPATION FROM SLAVERY AND CREATING A SUITE OF ACTIVITIES THAT EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS CAN USE TO FOLLOW UP ON OUR FILM AND CONNECT IT TO THE OTHER HISTORY THEY ARE LEARNING IN THEIR CLASSES.
- DURING THE 2021, AFTER SEVENTEEN MONTHS OF OPERATING SELF-EVIDENT MEDIA AS A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF FRACTURED ATLAS, SELF-EVIDENT EDUCATION, INC. WAS OFFICIALLY FORMED ON FEBRUARY 18, 2021 AND RECEIVED OUR OFFICIAL 501C3 STATUS IN JULY OF 2021. WE PARTNERED WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE WORKED WITH SCHOOLS IN GEORGIA, VIRGINIA, ILLINOIS, MASSACHUSETTS, AND BEYOND TO IMPLEMENT THE WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF TEACHERS AND WELL OVER 1,000 STUDENTS. WE PRODUCED THREE NEW MODULES: A MOTHERS BOND: THIS COMPLICATED STORY ABOUT AN ENSLAVED WOMAN NAMED CATHERINE LINDA, WHO WAS BROUGHT TO MASSACHUSETTS IN 1845 CLEARLY ILLUSTRATES THE INTRICATE WEB BETWEEN THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH AND THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY. WHAT HAPPENS TO A DREAM DESTROYED?: IN WHICH AUDIENCES CONFRON
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 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 January 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 July 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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