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Fulfillment Fund

EIN 95-3180934 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FULFILLMENT FUND MAKES COLLEGE A REALITY FOR STUDENTS FROM ECONOMICALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY UNDERRESOURCED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH IN-DEPTH AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, EACH YEAR FULFILLMENT FUND HELPS THOUSANDS OF FIRST-GENERATION, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS GO TO AND COMPLETE COLLEGE.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
24
Volunteers
181
Highest pay
$236,452, former - ceo

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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 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 (2)
  1. $932,420 spent. COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM: 9TH - 12TH GRADE STUDENTS ATTENDING FULFILLMENT FUND PARTNER HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVE CLASSROOM-BASED INSTRUCTION, INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING FROM MASTER'S LEVEL COUNSELORS, SAT AND ACT PREPARATION, COLLEGE SITE VISITS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAMS OPEN YOUNG PEOPLE'S EYES TO THE POSSIBILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND CHANGE THEIR BELIEFS ABOUT WHAT THE STUDENTS ARE CAPABLE OF ACHIEVING. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 2,900 STUDENTS.
  2. $1.9 million spent. COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM: FULFILLMENT FUND STUDENTS MATRICULATING TO COLLEGE ARE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR FULFILLMENT FUND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH NOT ONLY PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BUT ARE COMBINED WITH COUNSELING AND ADVISING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC, CAREER AND WORKFORCE READINESS SERVICES SO THEY CAN COMPLETE THEIR DEGREE AND EMBARK ON A PROFESSIONAL CAREER. FULFILLMENT FUND COLLEGE SCHOLARS HAVE A GRADUATION RATE OF 86%, COMPARED TO THE 54% RATE OF THEIR NATIONAL COUNTERPARTS. AS THEY GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE, FULFILLMENT FUND ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF STUDENTS BY BECOMING DONORS, VOLUNTEERS AND AMBASSADORS. IN THIS WAY, THE WORK OF THE FULFILLMENT FUND PERPETUATES A CYCLE OF GIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 1,321 STUDENTS.

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 June 1978.

    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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