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Academy at Charlemont

EIN 04-2724993 · Charlemont, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ACADEMY AT CHARLEMONT DELIVERS A RIGOUROUS EDUCATION AND FOSTERS JOYFUL ENGAGEMENT, ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP, AND THE DESIRE FOR JUSTICE IN EACH STUDENT. OUR COMMUNITY NURTURES CREATIVITY, INDEPENDENT THINKING, AND EMPATHY SO THAT OUR STUDENTS BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
54
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$90,306, associate he

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

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 18 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $3.0 million spent. THE ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC-SPIRITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL THAT COMBINES THE BEST OF THE CLASSICAL ACADEMIC TRADITION WITH A VISIBLE COMMITMENT TO BUILDING AND SUSTAINING COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THAT THE ACADEMIC, LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION IS A CHALLENGING, INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING GROUND ON WHICH YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BOTH LEARN TO USE THEIR MINDS WELL, AND FURNISH THOSE MINDS WITH THE KIND OF BROAD, BASIC KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND AS CITIZENS OF THE WORLD. WE BELIEVE IN EMPHASIZING CONNECTIONS AMOUNG THE ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES BECAUSE REAL WORLD CHALLENGES REQUIRE CITIZENS TO THINK BEYOND THE DISCRETE BOUNDARIES OF ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES, AND TO LOOK AT THINGS FROM MANY DIFFERENT ANGLES. WE BELIEVE THAT A SCHOOL COMMUNITY BASED ON THE VALUES OF SELF-RELIANCE, INDUSTRY, INTEGRITY, AND COMPASSION ENCOURGAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS THAT REFLECT THOSE VALUES. WE BELIEVE THAT AFFIRMING THE UNIQUENESS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AND AT THE SAME TIME INSISTING THAT THE INDIVIDUALS SUBSCRIBE TO A SET OF COMMONLY HELD STANDARDS: CIVILITY, RESPECT, CONCERN FOR OTHERS, PRODUCES A HEALTHY TENSION THAT HELPS STUDENTS LEARN, GROW, AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. THE ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC-SPIRITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL THAT COMBINES THE BEST OF THE CLASSICAL ACADEMIC TRADITION WITH A VISIBLE COMMITMENT TO BUILDING AND SUSTAINING COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THAT THE ACADEMIC, LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION IS A CHALLENGING, INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING GROUND ON WHICH YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BOTH LEARN TO USE THEIR MINDS WELL, AND FURNISH THOSE MINDS WITH THE KIND OF BROAD, BASIC KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND AS CITIZENS OF THE WORLD. WE BELIEVE IN EMPHASIZING CONNECTIONS AMOUNG THE ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES BECAUSE REAL WORLD CHALLENGES REQUIRE CITIZENS TO THINK BEYOND THE DISCRETE BOUNDARIES OF ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES, AND TO LOOK AT THINGS FROM MANY DIFFERENT ANGLES. WE BELIEVE THAT A SCHOOL COMMUNITY BASED ON THE VALUES OF SELF-RELIANCE, INDUSTRY, INTEGRITY, AND COMPASSION ENCOURGAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS THAT REFLECT THOSE VALUES. WE BELIEVE THAT AFFIRMING THE UNIQUENESS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AND AT THE SAME TIME INSISTING THAT THE INDIVIDUALS SUBSCRIBE TO A SET OF COMMONLY HELD STANDARDS: CIVILITY, RESPECT, CONCERN FOR OTHERS, PRODUCES A HEALTHY TENSION THAT HELPS STUDENTS LEARN, GROW, AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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