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Worldclass Schools of Leon County Inc

EIN 13-4202729 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORLD CLASS SCHOOLS (WCS) IS A 501(C)(3) PROGRAM OF THE GREATER TALLAHASSEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CREATED TO INVOLVE BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS IN THE ATTAINMENT OF THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF LEON COUNTY SCHOOL (LCS) WCS CONTINUES TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF OUR STUDENTS IN LEON COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE LCS SYSTEM. THE GOAL OF WCS IS TO PROPEL STUDENTS TO HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND EQUIP THEM WITH SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$163,832, president/ceo

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $1.1 million spent. BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS ARE INVOLVED WITH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS. ONE OF THE CURRENT PROGRAMS FOR WORLD CLASS SCHOOLS IS THE CHP CHAMPIONS PROGRAM. FOR THE CHP CHAMPIONS PROGRAM, WORLD CLASS SCHOOLS HAS PARTNERED WITH THE LEON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TITUS SPORTS ACADEMY TO PROVIDE THE STUDENTS IN LEON COUNTY WITH DEVELOPMENTAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A FITNESS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND PROMOTE LINE-LONG WELLNESS. THIS PROGRAM HAS ALSO BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN FIVE SURROUNDING COUNTIES: CALHOUN, GADSDEN, JEFFERSON, LIBERTY, AND WAKULLA.

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 November 6, 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 August 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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