REAL ALTERNATIVES AWARDED PLATNIUM SEAL
OF TRANSPARENCY FROM CANDID (formerly GUIDESTAR)

June 20, 2025

Real Alternatives is excited to announce that we have received the 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (formerly GuideStar). The Platinum Seal is awarded to only 0.1% of U.S. charities

In 2019, Candid was formed when GuideStar and Foundation Center merged. Candid’s data tools on nonprofits, foundations and grants are the most comprehensive in the world. Only 5% of the more than 1.8 million nonprofits registered with the IRS earned a Candid Seal of Transparency. For a nonprofit to earn a seal, Candid considers several metrics – finances, goals, program information, strategies, capabilities, achievements, progress indicators, people involved and the difference the nonprofit is making. Candid awards four levels of transparency seals: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

In order to be awarded the platinum-level seal, Real Alternatives provided detailed documentation related to our finances, goals, strategies, capabilities and progress.

This significant accomplishment reflects our commitment to sharing open and honest information with the public about our goals and impact. Our donors can be assured that their contributions are used in the most effective and efficient manner to provide critical and meaningful math tutoring, competition and scholarship programs for students across the country.

Special thanks to our staff, board of directors and others who help ensure our organization remains a top-rated charity. To visit Real Alternatives GuideStar Profile, go to  https://www.guidestar.org/profile/23-2868660