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Westwood Involvement Supports Education

EIN 95-4136832 · Los Angeles, CA

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ENSURE EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AT WESTWOOD CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep 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
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 July 31, 2025, 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)

$489,940 spent. TEACHERS' ASSISTANTS - WESTWOOD INVOLVEMENT SUPPORTS EDUCATION PAYS TO SUPPLEMENT TEACHING/INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND ENRICHMENT INSTRUCTIONS. TEACHERS' ASSISTANTS PROVIDE AUXILARY SUPPORT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL ONE ON ONE ATTENTION TO THE STUDENTS.
$362,828 spent. ACTIVITY SUPPORT, MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES - PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE HANDS ON ASSIGNMENTS THAT SUPPLEMENT THE CLASSROOM EDUCATION. THE STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM AS THEY RECEIVE A MORE CREATIVE OUTLET TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR STUDIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR LIBRARY AIDES, A NURSE, ADDITIONAL TEACHERS FOR ART, MUSIC, GARDENING AND PE, GROUND AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE, CLEANING SUPPLIES, SUBSTITUTES, COPIER AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND SUPPLIES, FIELD TRIP EXPENSES AND ART AND GARDENING SUPPLIES.
$60,970 spent. MUSIC INSTRUCTION - PROVIDES EXPOSURE TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND VARIOUS MUSICAL THEORIES THAT ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR THE STUDENTS.
$3,328 spent. FIELD TRIPS - PLANNING AND SUPPLEMENTING EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 July 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 May 1988.
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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