San Francisco, CA

Alliance Française de San Francisco

EIN 94-1189308

Education & Youth Development Language, Culture & Exchange

Mission

To promote and enhance knowledge and appreciation of the French language and francophone cultures through language instruction, cultural programming, and community engagement.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Alliance Française de San Francisco

Alliance Française de San Francisco is a long‑established nonprofit cultural and language center that traces its local chapter history to 1889 and promotes French language learning and francophone culture in the Bay Area. The organization operates a robust language school (adult, kids, teens, corporate), an official exam center (DELF/DALF/TCF/DFP), a cultural events program (weekly meetups and trimester festivals), and a library/museum component, serving both in-person and online learners. Alliance Française de San Francisco is an active 501(c)(3) public charity with recent program expansion (onsite classes in multiple Bay Area locations, continued online offerings) and reported fiscal-year financials showing sustained program-service revenue and operational activity in the last 2–3 years.

Notable achievements

Oldest U.S. Alliance Française chapter

Established locally in 1889, the chapter is one of the longest-running Alliance Française chapters in the United States, with a continuous record of language and cultural programming.

Official language exam center

Serves as the official DELF/DALF, TCF (and related) exam center for Northern California, providing recognized French proficiency certifications and exam preparation services.

Sustained program-driven revenue (recent fiscal year)

Maintained operational sustainability with program-services representing the majority of revenue and reported annual revenue near $0.9M in the most recent fiscal year, supporting classes, exams, and cultural programming.

At a glance

Total assets: $767K
Annual revenue: $870K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 94-1189308
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: www.afsf.com
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized 501(c)(3) public charity with IRS tax-exempt status (ruling year recorded as 1959).

Accredited/authorized exam center for France's DELF/DALF and TCF language certifications in Northern California.

Profiled and listed on major nonprofit data platforms (GuideStar/Candid, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator), reflecting public tax filings and financial transparency.

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