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Archangel School

EIN 22-3229021 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ARCHANGEL SCHOOL OPERATES A PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVING APPROXIMATELY 70 STUDENTS IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM INCLUDING MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, HISTORY, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES, INTEGRATED WITH CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION AND VALUES-BASED EDUCATION. ELEMENTARY STUDENTS RECEIVE FOUNDATIONAL INSTRUCTION IN CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS ALONG WITH ENRICHMENT IN ART, MUSIC, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND TECHNOLOGY. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRESSIVELY ADVANCED COURSEWORK, INCLUDING COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CLASSES IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE, AS WELL AS ELECTIVES SUCH AS ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PERSONAL FINANCE, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT SUBJECTS. THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS SMALL CLASS SIZES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ATHLETICS AND STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT SOCIAL AN

Income
$551,781
Spending
$557,676
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
18
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$3,500, pres & exec

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: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% 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 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
  1. $424,833 spent. ARCHANGEL SCHOOL OPERATES A PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVING APPROXIMATELY 70 STUDENTS IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM INCLUDING MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, HISTORY, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES, INTEGRATED WITH CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION AND VALUES-BASED EDUCATION. ELEMENTARY STUDENTS RECEIVE FOUNDATIONAL INSTRUCTION IN CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS ALONG WITH ENRICHMENT IN ART, MUSIC, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND TECHNOLOGY. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRESSIVELY ADVANCED COURSEWORK, INCLUDING COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CLASSES IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE, AS WELL AS ELECTIVES SUCH AS ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PERSONAL FINANCE, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT SUBJECTS. THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS SMALL CLASS SIZES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ATHLETICS AND STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT SOCIAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. ARCHANGEL SCHOOL OPERATES A PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVING APPROXIMATELY 70 STUDENTS IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM INCLUDING MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, HISTORY, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES, INTEGRATED WITH CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION AND VALUES-BASED EDUCATION. ELEMENTARY STUDENTS RECEIVE FOUNDATIONAL INSTRUCTION IN CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS ALONG WITH ENRICHMENT IN ART, MUSIC, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND TECHNOLOGY. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRESSIVELY ADVANCED COURSEWORK, INCLUDING COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CLASSES IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE, AS WELL AS ELECTIVES SUCH AS ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PERSONAL FINANCE, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT SUBJECTS. THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS SMALL CLASS SIZES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. IN ADDITION TO CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ATHLETICS AND STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT SOCIAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES AND ENHANCE STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY TO THE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED CARE, STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS OUTSIDE REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS, EXTENDING THE ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
  3. TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE SCHOOL THAT IMPARTS A CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN THE PRACTICE OF CHRISTIAN VIRTUES.
  4. TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE SCHOOL THAT IMPARTS A CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN THE PRACTICE OF CHRISTIAN VIRTUES.

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 November 1993.

    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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