Edvoice
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What it says it does
EDVOICE ADVOCATES AND LOBBIES FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT WILL RESHAPE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA SO THAT STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES HAVE FUTURES FILLED WITH OPPORTUNITY.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $309,954, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $492,626 spent. ADVOCACY: EDVOICE CONDUCTED LOBBYING AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN EARLY LITERACY EFFORTS AND TEACHER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PARTICULARLY IN HIGH-NEEDS SCHOOLS. THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND STAFF, COALITION LEADERSHIP, AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED TO INFLUENCE STATE POLICY DECISIONS AND SECURE RESOURCES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING.
- $313,522 spent. EDUCATION POLICY STRATEGY: EDVOICE ASSESSED KEY STATE POLICIES AND POLICY PRIORITIES OF PARTNERS TO HELP GUIDE THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY DIRECTION. DEVELOPED POLICY STRATEGY AND PUBLIC POSITIONS ON ISSUES RELATED TO EARLY LITERACY AND TEACHER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. ANALYZED STATE EDUCATION LEGISLATION AND CONDUCTED RESEARCH TO INFORM WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION WOULD SUPPORT OR OPPOSE LEGISLATION.
- $48,472 spent. POLITICAL RESEARCH: EDVOICE ANALYZED THE POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE LANDSCAPE TO INFORM TARGETED ADVOCACY. RESEARCH INCLUDED TRACKING LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS, ASSESSING POLICY POSITIONS, AND PREPARING INFORMATION USED TO GUIDE OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 March 1998.
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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