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Friends of Saturday Academy

EIN 20-3770321 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SATURDAY ACADEMY DEVELOPS CREATIVE, CONFIDENT, AND CURIOUS CRITICAL THINKERS BY ENGAGING STUDENTS IN SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS AND EQUITABLE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH EXPERIENCES. WE SPARK CURIOSITY, CONNECT WITH OUR COMMUNITY, AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME THE INNOVATIVE THINKERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS OF THE NEXT GENERATION.

Income
$740,633
Spending
$869,771
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
34
Highest pay
$116,985, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
  1. $258,215 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS - SUMMER CAMP AND DAYS OFF WORKSHOPS; FULL-DAY, FULL-WEEK SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM OFFERED. 24 CAMPS RAN SERVING K-8 GRADE STUDENTS WITH 201 STUDENTS SERVED. SATURDAY ACADEMY PROVIDED 14K IN SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT AND TUITION ASSISTANCE.
  2. $225,544 spent. ASE: THE APPRENTICESHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (ASE) PROGRAM PLACES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EIGHT-WEEK, PART TO FULL TIME SUMMER INTERNSHIPS WITH A MENTOR IN BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR UNIVERSITY LABORATORY WHOSE WORK IS IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, OR MATH. APPLICANTS (OVER 400 STUDENTS ANNUALLY) HAVE WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN COLLEGE AND JOB-FINDING SKILLS SUCH AS CRAFTING AN ESSAY, COVER LETTER, OR BEING INTERVIEWED DURING THE INTERNSHIPS, STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED TO PROFESSIONAL STEM CAREERS, ENABLING THEM TO MAKE CHOICES ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES, COLLEGE, AND CAREER TRAJECTORIES. THIS PROGRAM EXECUTED 28 APPRENCIESHIPS AND 37 INTERNSHIPS IN FY25. CAREER PATHWAY EXPLORATION: FULL-DAY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CONNECT STUDENTS TO DIVERSE STEAM CAREERS WHEN SCHOOL IS OFF. FIVE DAYS OFF EXPERIENCES SERVED 85 STUDENTS; 4K PROVIDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS. ASE: THE APPRENTICESHIPS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (ASE) PROGRAM PLACES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EIGHT-WEEK, PART TO FULL TIME SUMMER INTERNSHIPS WITH A MENTOR IN BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR UNIVERSITY LABORATORY WHOSE WORK IS IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, OR MATH. APPLICANTS (OVER 400 STUDENTS ANNUALLY) HAVE WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN COLLEGE AND JOB-FINDING SKILLS SUCH AS CRAFTING AN ESSAY, COVER LETTER, OR BEING INTERVIEWED DURING THE INTERNSHIPS, STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED TO PROFESSIONAL STEM CAREERS, ENABLING THEM TO MAKE CHOICES ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES, COLLEGE, AND CAREER TRAJECTORIES. THIS PROGRAM EXECUTED 28 APPRENCIESHIPS AND 37 INTERNSHIPS IN FY25. CAREER PATHWAY EXPLORATION: FULL-DAY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CONNECT STUDENTS TO DIVERSE STEAM CAREERS WHEN SCHOOL IS OFF. FIVE DAYS OFF EXPERIENCES SERVED 85 STUDENTS; 4K PROVIDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS.
  3. $114,742 spent. SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE AND DEEPEN STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING AND CONFIDENCE IN A WIDE RANGE OF STEAM SUBJECTS. PROGRAMMING WAS PROVIDED ACROSS 9 UNIQUE SCHOOLS. SATURDAY ACADEMY SERVED 192 STUDENTS AND PROVIDED 32K IN COST ASSISTANCE. 100% OF SCHOOL RESIDENCIES WERE HELD AT TITLE 1 SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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