Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE SCHOOL ARE TO (1) FOSTER QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, (2) TO STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, (3) TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING AND ASSESSMENTS, (4) TO PROVIDE PARENTS AND STUDENTS WITH GREATER OPTIONS IN CHOOSING A SCHOOL WITHIN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, AND (5) TO HOLD TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. THE SCHOOL IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988, AS AMENDED, OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PA, AND SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERACY, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES PERMITTED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN ACT NO 1997-22 OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PA.
- Income
- $39.0 million
- Spending
- $35.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- Employees
- 211
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $376,951, 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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 90% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $28.1 million spent. THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE SCHOOL ARE TO (1) FOSTER QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, (2) TO STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, (3) TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING AND ASSESSMENTS, (4) TO PROVIDE PARENTS AND STUDENTS WITH GREATER OPTIONS IN CHOOSING A SCHOOL WITHIN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, AND (5) TO HOLD TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. THE SCHOOL IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988, AS AMENDED, OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PA, AND SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERACY, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES PERMITTED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN ACT NO 1997-22 OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PA.
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
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 June 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 September 2001.
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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