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Elizabeth Academy

EIN 26-1172983 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELIZABETH ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED INCLUSIVE MONTESSORI EDUCATION THAT EMPHASIZES COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND NOURISHES YOUNG MINDS AND SPIRITS. "WE BELIEVE THAT ON THE CHILD RESTS THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY;SO WE MUST LOVE, VALUE (CONT'D ON SCH O) AND RESPECT THE CHILDREN AND EVERY CHILD. ALL CHILDREN ARE UNIQUE AND WE WILL DILIGENTLY STRIVE TO MEET THEM AT THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEED, REALIZING THAT THIS BENEFITS THE WHOLE. WE WILL FOCUS ON ALL STRENGTHS, OVERCOME WEAKNESS AND IMAGINE POSSIBILITIES."

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
160
Volunteers
115
Highest pay
$114,332, assistant head of school - inclusion

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 594% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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. $2.7 million spent. WE ARE AN INCLUSIVE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT MONTESSORI SCHOOL WITH TWO CAMPUSES, ELIZABETH ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL AND ELIZABETH ACADEMY SECONDARY SCHOOL. WE OFFER INCLUSIVE MONTESSORI PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DIVERSE ABILITIES FROM INFANCY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. BEGINNING WITH OUR INTENSIVE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE IN-CLASS THERAPY SERVICES AND PARENT EDUCATION IN THE INFANT, TODDLER, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRESCHOOL KINDERGARTEN CLASSES) TO OUR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. WE EMBRACE EDUCATIONAL BEST PRACTICES TO GUIDE, INSPIRE, AND CHALLENGE OUR STUDENTS. WHETHER A STUDENT IS GIFTED, TYPICAL, OR IN NEED OF EXTRA SUPPORT, AT ELIZABETH ACADEMY EVERY STUDENT'S NEEDS ARE MET. APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20% OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. (CONT'D ON SCH O)OUR MACTE CREDENTIALED AND EXPERIENCED MONTESSORI TEACHERS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH SPECIAL EDUCATORS AND THERAPISTS TO INDIVIDUALIZE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR EACH CHILD. AS A MODEL SCHOOL FOR INCLUSION, WE ADAPT THE CURRICULUM AS NEEDED, UTILIZING AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT PRACTICES TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD IS APPROPRIATELY CHALLENGED AND SUPPORTED.
  2. $88,351 spent. ELIZABETH ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL EARLY INTERVENTION AND INTEGRATED PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE TWELVE. TRAINED MONTESSORI TEACHERS COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AS WELL AS OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS TO HELP EACH STUDENT REACH HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL.
  3. $2.1 million spent. ELIZABETH ACADEMY SECONDARY SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN AUTHENTIC INCLUSIVE MONTESSORI EDUCATION THAT EMPHASIZES COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND NOURISHES YOUNG MINDS AND SPIRITS. BEGINNING OUR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ELIZABETH ACADEMY SCHOOLS OFFERS THE HIGHEST QUALITY MONTESSORI AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AVAILABLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2024, 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 December 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 April 2008.

    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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