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Warner Avenue Foundation

EIN 95-4072053 · Los Angeles, CA

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

What it says it does

TO ENRICH AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENTS OF WARNER AVENUE ELEMENTARY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$886,012 spent. TEACHING ASSISTANTS WERE PROVIDED IN EACH CLASSROOM. ALL CHILDREN HAD ACCESS TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ART, MUSIC, SCIENCE, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MUSIC SPECIALISTS.
SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL BY HIRING TWO TEACHERS AND ONE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSON.
PROVIDE CLASSROOM SUPPORT. CLASSROOM SUPPORT INCLUDES (I) EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, (II) LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS, (III) TECHNOLOGY AND CLASSROOM IMPROVEMENTS, (IV) SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: GENERAL SCHOOL SUPPORT. COMPUTER, COPYING, EMERGENCY AND OTHER SUPPLIES AS WELL AS CLEANING AND OTHER FACILITY SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2024.
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 May 1991.
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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