Nonprofit · EIN 46-2676188
FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC
Tax-exempt · LA JOLLA, CA 92093
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,319,417 | $3,410,195 | -$90,778 | $2,594,946 | $310,991 | $2,283,955 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,869,786 | $3,652,178 | -$782,392 | $2,673,164 | $298,431 | $2,374,733 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,817,810
- Program service revenue
- $490,040
- Investment income
- $8,901
- Other revenue
- $2,666
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $38,268
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,783,378
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,245,578
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $15,527
- Travel
- $38,999
- Program services (functional)
- $3,112,567
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,569
- Fundraising (functional)
- $141,059
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,673,164
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,594,946
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $310,991
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,283,955
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,308,955
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $975,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,319,417
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD TIBBLES | PRODUCT LEAD | 40 | $122,112 | $13,543 |
| JAMIE ALEXANDRE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,479 | $17,054 |
| DAVID CANAS | RELIABILITY ENG. | 40 | $123,737 | $6,666 |
| BLAINE JESTER | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40 | $122,784 | $7,193 |
| LAURA DANFORTH | GLOBAL COMM ENGAGE | 40 | $117,871 | $10,085 |
| LAUREN RUBIN | HEAD OF STRATEGY | 40 | $120,645 | $335 |
| JUNE SUGIYAMA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN GLOIER | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY NATHAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITO GARCIA | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH LOOS KARNOWSKI | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELLA MAKI | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40 | $119,860 | $7,121 |
| JAMIE ALEXANDRE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,636 | $14,282 |
| BLAINE JESTER | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40 | $111,488 | $6,142 |
| DAVID CANAS | RELIABILITY ENG | 40 | $111,022 | $5,616 |
| LAURA DANFORTH | GLOBAL MANAGEMENT | 40 | $108,400 | $7,121 |
| LAUREN RUBIN | STAFF | 40 | $112,013 | $1,245 |
| JUNE SUGIYAMA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN GLOIER | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY NATHAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITO GARCIA | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH LOOS KARNOWSKI | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9700 GILMAN DR PMB 323, LA JOLLA, CA 92093-5010
- In care of
- % JAMIE ALEXANDRE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMIE ALEXANDRE, 9700 GILMAN DR PMB 323, LA JOLLA, CA 92093
- Signed the 990
- JAMIE ALEXANDRE, President
- Phone
- (260) 337-8253
- Website
- www.learningequality.org
- Return prepared by
- Bonk Cushman Eagle & Garcia
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-2676188 or by the name FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
LEARNING EQUALITY IS COMMITTED TO ENABLING EVERY PERSON IN THE WORLD TO ACHIEVE A QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION, THROUGH SUPPORTING THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND FACILITATING THEIR USE AROUND THE WORLD. THROUGH THIS WORK, WE AIM TO BUILD A NEW, OPEN, AND FUNDAMENTALLY STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL MODEL, AND ULTIMATELY PROMOTE HUMAN FLOURISHING.
Program accomplishments
- MOST EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY HAS A STRONG RELIANCE ON INTERNET CONNECTIVITY FOR ITS USE. WE'VE PIONEERED THE CREATION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES THAT ENSURE LEARNERS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO THE INTERNET CAN STILL BE SUPPORTED BY TECH-ENABLED QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES, PARTICULARLY WHEN OTHER RESOURCES FOR LEARNING MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE.OUR WORK SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON KOLIBRI, LEARNING EQUALITY'S END-TO-END ECOSYSTEM OF ADAPTABLE OPEN PRODUCTS AND TOOLS DESIGNED FOR OFFLINE-FIRST TEACHING AND LEARNING. WITH KOLIBRI, WE'RE BOOSTING LEARNING OUTCOMES IN SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST CHALLENGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, SUPPORTING DISCONNECTED TEACHERS AND LEARNERS IN REFUGEE CAMPS, RURAL SCHOOLS, ORPHANAGES, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN 2024, LEARNING EQUALITY CONTINUED TO DEVELOP KOLIBRI, NOW AVAILABLE IN 31 LANGUAGES, AND USED IN MORE THAN 220 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES, WITH OVER 53,000 NEW KNOWN INSTALLATIONS IN 2024. WE DEVELOPED AI-DRIVEN TOOLS TO AUTOMATE CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT, ENSURING THAT OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ARE CONTEXTUALIZED FOR LOCAL NEEDS.OUR PRIMARY PROGAMMATIC FOCUS IS ON THE USE OF EDTECH TO ENABLE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TO DEVELOP FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS WHEN THE INTERNET DOESN'T EXIST IN LOW-RESOURCE CONTEXTS. OUR PILOT IN UGANDA WITH OUT-OF-SCHOOL REFUGEE LEARNERS DEMONSTRATED PROMISING RESULTS. OUR NEW "FLYING COLORS" PROGRAM PILOTED IN UGANDA SUCCESSFULLY ENHANCED LITERACY, NUMERACY, AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AMONG OUT-OF-SCHOOL REFUGEE AND HOST LEARNERS, WITH DRAMATIC GAINS MADE IN ONLY 12 WEEKS. IN 2024, WE BEGAN EXPANDING THIS PROGRAM TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLING SYSTEM IN UGANDA, WITH AN EYE TO BUILDING CAPACITY, LEARNING, AND SCALING THE PROGRAM.WE ALSO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF KOLIBRI IN A VARIETY OF USE CASES AND FOCUS AREAS. WE FOCUS ON BUILDING SKILLS FOR EMPLOYABILITY AND ON IMPROVING LEARNING OUTCOMES IN ACADEMIC AREAS PRIMARILY STEM AND LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS ON A PROJECT WITH THE ILO, UNICEF, AND UNHCR IN UGANDA. ANOTHER FOCUS IS ON INNOVATIVE USES OF OUR PRODUCT, SUCH AS WITH SHOULDER TO SHOULDER IN HONDURAS WHICH HAS ITS OWN CURRICULUM ALIGNED MATERIALS IN STEM AND HAS BEEN A PARTNER IN TESTING THE KOLIBRI ANDROID APP. LASTLY, WE HAVE A FOCUS ON EXPANDING PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE ON BLENDED LEARNING PEDAGOGY IN LOW-RESOURCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, AND ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON AN EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.Expenses $3,112,567 · grants $38,268 · revenue $490,040
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2676188
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,594,946
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,319,417
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,319,417 | $3,410,195 | $2,594,946 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,869,786 | $3,652,178 | $2,673,164 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,756,551 | $3,191,554 | $3,564,506 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-2676188).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC is 46-2676188.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMIE ALEXANDRE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,112 (RICHARD TIBBLES, PRODUCT LEAD).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING EQUALITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,319,417, expenses of $3,410,195 and total assets of $2,594,946 at year end.
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