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Alhambra Educational Foundation

EIN 95-4429310 · Alhambra, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Alhambra Educational Foundation is to support and enhance the educational programs of the Alhambra Unified School district. AEF is the partner of the District, and the only nonprofit group that provides programming and enrichment opportunities to benefit all 18 schools and all our students,K-12.

Income
$763,417
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
84

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

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

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 (8)
  1. $663,957 spent. THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED A SUMMER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR ALHAMBRA SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS. WE WORKED TO CREATE A PROGRAM APPROPRIATE FOR MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR K-8 and HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFERED CLASSES THAT WERE ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND CAN BE USED TO MEET HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ALHAMBRA SCHOOL DISTRICT. SOME CLASSES MEET UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS AS WELL. WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 750 STUDENTS OVER A SIX WEEKS SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM.
  2. $95,000 spent. YMCA- Ta Ta Pochon Camp
  3. $80,296 spent. 6th Grade Science Camp
  4. $17,844 spent. Reading is Fundamental (RIF)- a literacy program to provide books and literacy resources to children.
  5. $16,633 spent. Other donations to Alhambra Unified School district student programs and other community liason events
  6. $13,000 spent. DONATION TO ALHAMABRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
  7. $8,370 spent. MKHS Championship Rings
  8. $5,600 spent. Spark of Love

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Educational Foundation Inc (Chapel Hill, NC), EIN 56-6058412. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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