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American Youth Academy Inc

EIN 20-0898447 · Tampa, FL

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

What it says it does

To provide academic excellence in a safe, nurturing and Islamic environment to guide students to become successful, 21st century global citizens.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$10.1 million spent. WE HAD OVER 1,150 STUDENTS ATTEND OUR SCHOOL. WE OFFER EDUCATION IN READING, WRITING, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, ARABIC LANGUAGE STUDIES AND ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS STUDIES. OUR GRADES ARE FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE. OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN TO BE GOOD CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE WORLD. OUR CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT TO BE MORAL INDIVIDUALS WHO LOVE GOD AND RESPECT OUR ELDER AND NEIGHBORS. OUR OLDER CHILDREN ARE REQUIRED TO GIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE. WE PLAN TO TRY AND BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN THE MUSLIM WORLD AND THE WESTERN WORLD. THIS FISCAL YEAR A NEW FACILITY HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED AND READY FOR OCCUPANCY BY NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. FULL ACCREDITATION HAS BEEN ATTAINED BASED ON PROGRESS MADE IN VARIOUS AREAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.

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