Fanari-Academy of Greek Education Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Fanari Academy of Greek Education's purpose is the education of the Greek language and culture.
- Income
- $144,546
- Spending
- $137,303
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $109,521 spent. Fanari currently offers the following programs, as can also be seeing also at the corporate website at http://www.fanariacademy.org/:APOLLONAS:Apollonas is a track designed for children that have none or limited exposure to the Greek language. Classes are taught in a mixture of Greek and English to assist the child in learning the new language. Classes meet twice a week for two hours (or one and a half hour for pre-kinder garden) each time. ARTEMI: Artemi is a track designed for children that can speak and understand enough Greek to be able to participate in a Greek taught environment. The primary focus is enhancing the child's Greek vocabulary as well as teaching proper grammar and syntax. Classes meet twice a week for two hours (or one and a half hour for pre-kinder garden) each time. ADULT COURSE:Fanari is happy to announce that due to its popularity, it will be offering two levels of Adult Courses.* Beginning Greek will cover the alphabet, vowel and consonant diphthongs, present and past tense of the verbs "ego eimai" (I am) and "ego exo" (I have), numbers, days of the week, months of the year, time, and a variety of vocabulary including "in the classroom", "at the post office", and "at the farmer's market".* Advance and Intermediate Greek will review all topics above as well as move into more complex conjugations including the present perfect, subjunctive, past perfect, simple past, simple future, simple continuous, past continuous, etc. They will review the personal and possessive pronouns and the conjugation of common nouns and adjectives. Expansion of vocabulary and 15-20 minutes of conversation are also planned for this course.PREPARATION FOR THE EXAMINATION FOR THE CERTIFICATES OF ATTAINMENT IN GREEK:This program prepares the student to take the exam of the Greek language given by the Greek Ministry of Education. A certificate is issued for successful candidates at four levels, A, B, C and D. The examination covers all four language skills; Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Essay Writing and Speaking. The student must be at least 12 years old for level A and B and 15 years old for C and D. More information about the Certificates can be found here. Class activities include conversation in everyday situations, essay writing, listening to various news reports, and reading articles/advertisements from newspapers/internet. The school served 77 students during the fiscal year.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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