Glades Academy Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote quality public school education in Florida through contributions to charter schools. To monitor the use of the contributions to assure their use in expanding educational opportunities for the students at such schools. To develop funding sources to expand and enhance this mission. Construct new and augment existing school facilities.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $433,879
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 75% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (2)
- $94,536 spent. Direct support to Glades Academy, Inc. in Pahokee, FL which serves young children from kindergarden through 8th grade and has been in continuous operation since 2000. The funds were used by the school to purchase educational materials, and for the general support of academic programs where money from the school district was not sufficient to support the day to day academic programs needed for a school in this disadvantaged area of Palm Beach County. This elementary and middle school located on the campus of New Hope Charities has state of the art classrooms, learning labs, and other enhanced day and after school programs. At present over 235 students annually receive their academic experience from highly credentialed teachers and school leaders. The school continues to excel in all areas.
- $324,500 spent. Direct support to Everglades Preparatory Academy, Inc. in Pahokee, FL. which was founded to serve and has continuously served high school students since 2001. The funds were used by the school to purchase educational materials, and for the general support of academic programs where money from the school district was not sufficient to support the day to day academic programs needed for a school in this disadvantaged area of Palm Beach County. The teachers and staff of Everglades Preparatory Academy serve approximately 120 students annually from the communities near eastern Lake Okeechobee and provide enriched academic support in a safe school setting, which has included community serving summer programs for many years. The Foundation also provides funds for security services provided to the school.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 February 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.
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