The Jonathan Arevalo Pineda Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR LOW-INC. PEOPLE
- Income
- $28,744
- Spending
- $89,688
- Reserves
- 14.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
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
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 212% 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 (1)
- $69,589 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE NONPROFIT REACHED OVER 10,500 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH INTERNET AND TELEPHONE MARKETING AWARENESS PROGRAMS. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED DEBT REDUCTION, BUDGETING, NEW HOMEOWNERSHIP, AND PASSIVE INCOME GENERATION THROUGH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS. OVER 5,000 RENTERS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW CREDIT SCORES WERE SENT DIRECT MAIL OFFERING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON HOW TO PURCHASE A HOME WITH LITTLE/NO MONEY DOWN. 1,500 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATIONAL DOWNLOADS THROUGH A FACEBOOK CAMPAIGN. THE NONPROFIT HOSTED FREE LIVE SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS WHICH GUIDED PARTICIPANTS THROUGH CREDIT REPAIR AND THE HOME-BUYING PROCESS EVEN WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THE NONPROFIT ALSO HELPED A LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUAL PURCHASE HER HOME WITH NO MONEY DOWN BY PROVIDING MONETARY ASSISTANCE AND EXPERT NEGOTIATION WITH THE SELLER.
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
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 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 July 2023.
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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