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The Foundation for Advancements in Science and Education

EIN 95-3711811 · Altadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

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Income
$560,032
Spending
$504,543
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
7
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$74,900, secretary

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 541% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $324,801 spent. THE FOUNDATION'S GREEN TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE, NOW IN ITS 19TH YEAR, CONTINUES TO SUPPORT CALIFORNIA'S STATEWIDE EFFORTS IN SUSTAINABILITY. FROM BUILDING AND TRANSPORTATION SUSTAINABILITY TO ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY CALIFORNIA STANDS AS A WORLD LEADER IN ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND PRACTICES THAT OTHERS STRIVE TO EMULATE. FASE'S GREEN TECHNOLOGY TEAM AND THEIR ADVISORS ARE PROUD TO SERVE AND TO MEET THE CHALLENGES INHERENT IN THESE TASKS. THROUGH ONLINE NEWSLETTERS AND ARTICLES, VIRTUAL TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS AND IN PERSON EVENTS THROUGH FASE'S THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE SUPPORTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR EFFORTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, IMPROVE BUILDING HEALTH, CONSERVE RESOURCES AND CREATE CLEAN AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. GREEN TECHNOLOGY SUMMITS AND FORUMS AND TRAINING PROVIDE VALUABLE RESOURCES TO SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS FROM STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THESE RESOURCES ENABLE MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS IN ALL OF THESE SECTORS TO HIGHLIGHT AND DISSEMINATE INNOVATIONS IN POLICY, PRACTICE AND TECHNOLOGY. IN 2024 THESE EVENTS SERVED OVER 600 ATTENDEES AND OVER 60 COMPANIES. EACH EVENT INCLUDED KEYNOTES AND A FULL DAY OF EDUCATION SESSIONS COVERING A WIDE VARIETY OF SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS OF INTEREST TO PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR FACILITY MANAGERS, INFLUENCERS, AND COMPANIES WITH SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS. IN 2024 GREEN TECHNOLOGY MEDIA REACHED THOUSANDS OF STAKEHOLDERS AND LEADERS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.
  2. $16,446 spent. IMPROVING MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION: FASE CONTINUES TO WORK TO PROVIDE STEM EDUCATION RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY REACHING APPROXIMATELY 1500 UNIQUE CLASSROOMS PER MONTH. FASE IS SEEKING GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPAND THIS IMPORTANT PROGRAM AREA. FASE CONTINUED TO PROMOTE ITS RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S DECADES LONG EFFORTS TO ENGAGE MORE STUDENTS IN STEM EDUCATION.
  3. $69,893 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES, THE FOUNDATION HAS ENGAGED IN PROJECTS ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF CHEMICAL BODY BURDEN - THE ACCUMULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS IN FAT AND BLOOD. IT HAS COME TO PLAY A UNIQUE AND VITAL ROLE IN EFFORTS TO BRING RELIEF TO THOSE AFFECTED BY TOXIC EXPOSURES FROM THE ENVIRONMENT OR THE WORKPLACE THROUGH A DETOXIFICATION REGIMEN INVOLVING EXERCISE, SAUNA, VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS AND OTHER ELEMENTS. IN 2024 FASE PROVIDED SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT FOR A PROJECT IN VIETNAM HELPING VIETNAMESE CITIZENS AFFECTED BY EXPOSURES TO THE DEFOLIANT AGENT ORANGE. IN 2024 HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN VIETNAM UNDERWENT THE DETOXIFICATION PROGRAM WHICH FASE TRAINING AND SUPPORT CONTRIBUTED TO.

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 October 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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