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Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity

EIN 87-1122881 · Medina, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Advocate for racial equity for students

Income
$162,591
Spending
$67,554
Reserves
34.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (10)
  1. $22,994 spent. Connections - creates student leaders who share a vision of inclusion and work together towards a welcoming and positive school culture. Hosted Summer and Fall programs in 2024 with 30 participants.
  2. $7,666 spent. Roosevelt High School Beyond Black White documentary in 2024 was shown at more than 8 schools and organizations and to more than 500 individuals, including Seattle Centers Winterfest The Funders Network Virtual Film Series
  3. $2,400 spent. HBCU Tour - In 2024, together with the Breakfast Group and Roosevelt Foundation, RARE sponsored a trip for 32 students to tour 21 Historically Black Colleges and Universities
  4. $1,800 spent. Student Engagement Committee - In 2024 3 students advised the Executive Committee on strategy and actions from a student perspective to help RARE cultivate active communication and cooperative relationships with students.
  5. $907 spent. Provided matching funds to 6 RHS groups - the Black Student Union, Boys Volleyball Club, Poly Club, Lunch Club for Under-Privileged Student Athletes, HOSA Healthcare Opportunities for Students Association, RHS Outdoors Club.
  6. $828 spent. Scholarships - solicitation, review and selection of candidates for the James A Davis Jr Memorial Scholarship.
  7. $700 spent. Open Discussions - in 2024 hosted 4 open discussions via Zoom on a variety of topics to engage, inform, and inspire us to move the needle forward on racial equity, particularly for students.
  8. $650 spent. Literacy Movement - Partnered with the Breakfast group and Seattle Connect to develop a Literacy Movement website.
  9. $436 spent. Forrest Ward Racial Equity Award honored 2 students and a teacher for efforts to promote racial equity at RHS, in the way they treat others and for activities that create an inclusive and supportive learning social environment.
  10. $400 spent. Provided funds to SPSD-Restorative Practice Team to help purchase 40 RP Circle kits for their RP Coordinators Training Workshop fall 2024.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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