East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Mission is to increase the number of students finishing high school and enrolling in post secondary education through a combination of academic skills building, and administration of a scholarship program.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 64%
- Employees
- 63
- Highest pay
- $196,404, 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
- $1.1 million spent. An academic year program in which students participate in activities that supplement our summer program, as well as engage in other events that prepare them for the college entrance process, including on-site after school tutoring, mentoring activities, field trips, Saturday Programs for students and families, academic advisement, and workshops and seminars for families. Served 4,800 studentsEast Bay Consortium received donations of staff services, facilities and supplies related to this program.
- $225,963 spent. Summer Pre Collegiate Academy:Intensive summer academic program for high school students with year round support activities such as filed trips, access to computers and parent/student activities. Concurrent with the above, a teacher institute is in place to provide academic and professional training for prospective teachers. Served 134 students.East Bay Consortium received donations of staff services, facilities and supplies related to this program.
- $19,250 spent. Provided scholarships to 8 high school seniors to assist them in attending 4 year colleges and universities, community colleges or career and technical schools.
- A series of public service announcements on local media publicizing the availability of "Cash For College" workshops. The workshops are described below:"Cash for College" Financial Aid workshops provided free, professional assistance to students and families completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form, the California Dream Act Application and other forms required for financial aid for college.Served over 2,000 students and parents.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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