Second Chance at Higher Ed Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES
- Income
- $154,846
- Spending
- $136,126
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 71%
- Highest pay
- $96,000, ceo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- Program 1 Student Placement AND Scholarship Support This fiscal year, Second Chance supported 53 high-achieving, low-income students from 22 countries who had been rejected, waitlisted, or left without viable admission offers in the traditional U.S. university admissions cycle. Services included individualized admissions counseling, application guidance, visa support, resource mobilization, flight support, and SAT support. In total, Second Chance secured more than $7.9 million in financial aid for the students. Program 2 Volunteer Recruitment and Training Second Chance recruited, trained, and coordinated over 40 volunteers globally to run university application and selection processes, verification review, and direct student support. Training was delivered through live sessions, a 10-week professional development program, as well as 1-to-1 mentorship. Volunteers contributed more than 1000 hours of service, ensuring personalized guidance for every student while reducing staff-related costs. Program 3 Institutional Partnerships and Outreach Second Chance expanded and maintained formal partnerships with universities and peer organizations to increase scholarship opportunities. This fiscal year the organization signed new institutional agreements with three new university partners. These partnerships provided additional scholarship seats and increased the geographic reach of Second Chance.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 2025.
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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