Gear Up Alumni Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
purpose of this corporation shall be to develop an alumni network that supports and advocates for the overall advancement of the GEAR UP community through lifelong mentorship philanthropy and career development and to carry on other charitable activities associated with this purpose as allowed by law.
- Income
- $29,094
- Spending
- $53,430
- Reserves
- -2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (3)
- $4,219 spent. Scholarship: Created two individually tailored scholarships awarded scholarships to almost 100 deserving students across the country to directly address the financial obstacles that low-income first-generation students disproportionately face during their transition to college and throughout their time at a higher education institution such as helping mitigate small fees such as housing deposits orientation fees books and or supplies.
- Mentorship: Weve established and provided a mentorship program spanning over 20 states for all levels of education for students including high school college and GEAR UP alumni already in their careers. Alumni professionals mentor students finishing up their last years of college to advise on navigating the workforce after graduation. College-attending alumni mentor students entering institutions of higher education to help overcome hurdles such as impostor syndrome time management and navigating the system. Early college students mentor our youngest students currently 8th and 9th graders on how to navigate high school and prepare for college.
- Professional Development: Curated live and asynchronous professional development workshops that cover an array of topics such as money management networking graduate school tips resume writing and FASFA prep to which roughly 400,000 students have access. Additionally we established a National Strategic Council and GUAA chapters in 3 states to immediately strengthen alumni community support nationally giving chapter members access to our board meetings professional development workshops and exclusive chapter scholarships.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 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 October 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 November 4, 2026.
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