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EIN 95-6100400 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.

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

What it says it does

HEWITT LEARNING, AIMS TO EXPAND THE ACCESSIBILITY OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, TO CULTIVATE UNDERSTANDING OF ONESELF, OTHERS, AND THE WORLD, ALL WHILE REFLECTING AND ENGAGING OUR DIVERSE POPULATION.

Income
$500,654
Spending
$584,099
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$70,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • 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 April 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 (4)
  1. $290,259 spent. CURRICULUM/BOOKS - WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO A DIVERSE POPULATION OF LEARNERS, HEWITT LEARNING FOSTERS THE DEVELOPING AND PUBLISHING OF QUALITY CURRICULUM, AS WELL AS THE DISTRIBUTION OF SELECTED BOOKS AND CURRICULUM PUBLISHED BY OTHERS.
  2. $83,651 spent. TESTING - THE P.A.S.S. (PERSONALIZED ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY SYSTEM) TEST IS A STANDARDIZED TEST ADMINISTERED AMONG HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES WITH TWO PRIMARILY CHARACTERISTICS: IT IS A NON-TIMED TEST, REDUCING TEST ANXIETY OFTEN ARISING AROUND STANDARDIZED TESTING, AND IT INCORPORATES A PRETEST TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE LEVEL TEST TO ADMINISTER IN EACH OF THE THREE SUBJECTS (READING, MATH, AND LANGUAGE).
  3. $29,945 spent. NATIONAL INNOVATOR CHALLENGE - WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO A DIVERSE POPULATION OF LEARNERS, HEWITT LEARNING HAS INCREASED ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE INNOVATION EDUCATION ARENA FROM OPERATING THE INDEPENDENT INNOVATOR CHALLENGE TO ALSO ADMINISTRATING THE NATIONAL INNOVATOR CHALLENGE.
  4. $102,754 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS (SCHOOLS, FUTURE SCHOLARS JOURNAL AND GENERAL PROGRAMS) - HEWITT PROVIDES CONSULTATIONS AND RESOURCES FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES, TEACHERS, AND LEARNERS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 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 November 1964.

    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.

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