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Advanced Education Research & Development Fund

Conduct research and development that will yield dramatic improvements in public education.

Advanced Education Research &

Education Oakland, CA EIN: 853624930 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Advanced Education Research & Development Fund

We are a national discovery and invention hub purpose-built for PreK-12 education to unlock breakthrough methods, knowledge, and solutions for our most pressing teaching and learning challenges. What Makes Us Unique Discovery and Invention: We fund multi-year, high-impact research and development (R&D) programs that tackle urgent and complex challenges in teaching and learning. Next-Generation R&D Infrastructure: […]

Founded
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B05
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2021

Mission

Conduct research and development that will yield dramatic improvements in public education.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B05
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 90%
Peer average: 83%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.08%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.90
Program$0.90
90% to programs beats the peer average (83%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Advanced Education Research & Development Fund with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 94% of the 88,739 education charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Advanced Education Research & Development Fund is a registered education nonprofit based in Oakland, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its EIN is 853624930. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $29M in annual revenue. 88 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Advanced Education Research & Development Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 853624930. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Advanced Education Research & Development Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 90% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Advanced Education Research & Development Fund is located in Oakland, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.

Based on official tax filings, Advanced Education Research & Development Fund has $29M in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 83% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Advanced Education Research & Development Fund is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $29M in annual revenue. The organization has 88 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Advanced Education Research & Development Fund. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Advanced Education Research & Development Fund holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 90% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 83%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

We are a national discovery and invention hub purpose-built for PreK-12 education to unlock breakthrough methods, knowledge, and solutions for our most pressing teaching and learning challenges. What Makes Us Unique Discovery and Invention: We fund multi-year, high-impact research and development (R&D) programs that tackle urgent and complex challenges in teaching and learning. Next-Generation R&D Infrastructure: […] Advanced Education Research & Development Fund is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2020.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 90% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 83%. Its annual revenue of $29M is well above the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Advanced Education Research & Development Fund are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Advanced Education Research & Development Fund is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 853624930, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
90% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
66

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Auditi C••••••••••
CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$29.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$28.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$42.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$32.8M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 88 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 88 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2020
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Advanced Education Research & Development Fund

What is Advanced Education Research & Development Fund?
Advanced Education Research & Development Fund is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Oakland, United States. We are a national discovery and invention hub purpose-built for PreK-12 education to unlock breakthrough methods, knowledge, and solutions for our most pressing teaching and learning challenges. What Makes Us Unique Discovery and Invention: We fund multi-year, high-impact research and development (R&D) programs that tackle urgent and complex challenges in teaching and learning. Next-Generation R&D Infrastructure: […]
When was Advanced Education Research & Development Fund founded?
Advanced Education Research & Development Fund was founded in 2020.
Who leads Advanced Education Research & Development Fund?
Auditi Chakravarty serves as CEO.
Where is Advanced Education Research & Development Fund located?
Headquartered in Oakland, CA, United States.
What is Advanced Education Research & Development Fund's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 90% of expenses go to program services.
Is Advanced Education Research & Development Fund trustworthy?
Advanced Education Research & Development Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Advanced Education Research & Development Fund's registration number?
IRS EIN: 853624930.
What is Advanced Education Research & Development Fund's website?
https://www.aerdf.org/