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Education Training and Research Associates

EIN 94-2760764 · Watsonville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATES ("ETR") IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$12.4 million
Spending
$10.9 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
144
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$390,999, chief executive officer

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

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (4)
  1. $2.9 million spent. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & DISSEMINATION - ETR IS A NON-PROFIT PUBLISHER OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION RESOURCES. WE DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE SCIENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS THAT HELP HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. OUR PRODUCTS INCLUDE CURRICULA, PAMPHLETS, POCKET GUIDES, E-BOOKS, AND TRAINING MATERIALS, AVAILABLE IN MULTI-MEDIA FORMATS TO MEET VARIOUS NEEDS. THESE MATERIALS HAVE WON NATIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FROM THE CDC, SAMHSA, AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
  2. $2.1 million spent. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FUNDS FOUR PROJECTS AT ETR RELATED TO REDUCING AND ELIMINATING TOBACCO USE AND ITS EFFECTS. DISTRIBUTED OVER ONE MILLION PIECES OF INFORMATION AND HELD SEVERAL HUNDRED TRAININGS OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCESESSIONS.
  3. $2.8 million spent. ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ETR ENGAGES VULNERABLE YOUTH IN PROGRAM DESIGN, EVALUATION, AND STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE OPTIMAL HEALTH INCLUDING PREVENTING TEEN PREGNANCY, REDUCING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, PROMOTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND BUILDING COMMUNICATION AND LIFE SKILLS.
  4. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FUNDS FOUR PROJECTS AT ETR RELATED TO REDUCING AND ELIMINATING TOBACCO USE AND ITS EFFECTS. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TRAINING FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN BE CUSTOMIZED TO OUR PARTNER'S NEEDS. WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED OVER ONE MILLION PIECES OF INFORMATION AND HELD SEVERAL HUNDRED TRAININGS OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSIONS. WE WORK IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND RURAL COMMUNITIES AND WITH COMMUNITIES WHERE SECOND-HAND SMOKE EXPOSURE HAS PARTICULAR RISK FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ETR ENGAGES YOUTH AT RISK FOR POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES IN PROGRAM DESIGN, EVALUATION, AND STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE OPTIMAL HEALTH, INCLUDING PREVENTING TEEN PREGNANCY, REDUCING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, PROMOTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND BUILDING COMMUNICATION AND LIFE SKILLS.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 January 1982.

    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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