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Stiles Hall

EIN 94-1156636 · Berkeley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Stiles Hall is a private, non-profit agency dedicated to serving the broader community while enriching the lives of U.C.B. students. The Agency Mission today is to help low income, inner city youth to stay in school; to engage University of California students in meaningful community service; to promote lasting interracial understanding, especially among future community leaders; and to remain a center for real community, hope and democratic values.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 81%
Employees
46
Volunteers
119
Highest pay
$146,071, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 91% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (7)
  1. $181,214 spent. Partnerships in Education Programs: Experience Berkeley utilizes one to three-day campus experiences to increase the number of Black, Latino and Native American high school and community college students applying to and attending U.C. Berkeley (150 high school students and 150 community college students.) (300 Clients/Students)
  2. $653,771 spent. Youth Community Service Programs: Community Service Programs--Stiles Hall places 30 student leaders and program staff and underrepresented minority students in the K-16 pipeline annually. Building on over 70 years of experience, 25 extremely diverse, mostly low-income student employees recruit, train and supervise these U.C. Berkeley students who volunteer 75 to 100 hours each. (150 individuals are served annually)
  3. $115,184 spent. Guidance & Counseling Programs: The Pathways Coaching program annually provides comprehensive academic and social support to 100 Black and Latinx elementary, middle, and high school students, to increase their academic engagement, college readiness, and leadership skills. Program participants are paired with current UC Berkeley students, and receive up to 100 hours of 1-on-1 mentorship in the form of academic support, life skills/socio-emotional development, and college/career guidance.
  4. $44,758 spent. Underground Scholars Initiative is a student group for formerly incarcerated students providing academic and social support, community college outreach and policy advocacy.
  5. $47,448 spent. Center for Educational Excellence -Part of the Underground Scholars Initiative, this program creates a pathway for formerly incarcerated and system impacted individuals into higher education by building a prison-to-school pipeline through recruitment, retention, and advocacy. And, provides students with a variety of academic and co-curricular support that is essential to achieving their academic, professional, and personal goals.
  6. $3,058 spent. Black Men's Collective-This Stiles Hall Black Male Initiative is a multi-level plan to address these gaps in academic achievement, financial literacy, and health outcomes of Black men.
  7. $6,415 spent. Vets Helping Vets (also known as Hired Labs)-Hired Labs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to end veteran underemployment. Veterans have the skills employers seek, but are more likely to be underemployed than their peers. Although significant strides have been made in reducing veteran unemployment, the underemployment gap between veterans and non-veterans has been growing since 2010 and continues to widen. Veterans who enlisted in the military are more likely to be underemployed than those who served as commissioned officers.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 1950.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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