Association for Continuing Education
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
- Income
- $877,760
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 113.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $137,640, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 113.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 167% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 (4)
- $2.1 million spent. Oakland International High School, Oakland, CAThe ACE Learning Center offers regularly scheduled classes in English and technology skills for immigrant students and their families. It also supports students as they move to college and/or careers. These include classes offered at the OIHS campus; internships and training for careers requiring skillsets such as carpenters and electricians; community-based internship programs. The continuing education for teachers provides on-the-job professional development classes for OIHS teachers to improves their teaching skills.
- San Francisco International High School, San Francisco, CAThe ACE Learning Center supports immigrant students on their path to graduate from high school and mentor them through college. Rigorous college-prep curriculum is provided through an acceleration program. ACE Learning Center has expanded to include the Flexible-Schedule Continuing Education High School to support English language learners who cannot attend high school during regular school hours.
- Alpha High School, San Jose, CAThe ACE Learning Center offers regularly scheduled classes in English and technology skills for students along with the families of students and the local community. Computer-based English language curriculum is utilized in the classroom for beginning, intermediate and advanced students. A Professional Development program of classes for Alpha staff provides instructional knowledge and skills to better support the student population.
- Rudsdale High School, Oakland, CAThe ACE Learning Center offers regularly scheduled classes in English and technology skills for returning students who dropped out of High School for various reasons and are now returning to finish their high school education and to prepare for college. These include classes offered at the Rudsdale campus; internships and training for careers requiring skillsets such as carpenters and electricians; community-based internship programs. Additionally, the continuing education for teachers and counselors provides on-the-job professional development.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.
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 1969.
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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