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Academic Magnet Foundation

EIN 26-2530146 · N Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ACADEMIC MAGNET FOUNDATION (AMF) EXISTS TO SAFEGUARD THE MISSION OF ACADEMIC MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL (AMHS) WITH READILY AVAILABLE FINANCIAL BACKING AND HUMAN CAPITAL TO ENSURE THAT ITS STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO THRIVE IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. ACADEMIC MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL SEEKS TO DELIVER A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM, STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES AND AN ENGAGING, COMMITTED FACULTY TO FOSTER LOVE OF SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY. BY PLANNING FOR AND RESPONDING TO THE DYNAMIC NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS AND FACULTY, THE FOUNDATION'S VISION IS TO PRESERVE THE LONG-TERM EXCELLENCE OF THE AMHS COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING LEADING-EDGE ACADEMIC AND ARTS ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD. THE AMF'S RESOURCES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS, WILL PROVIDE DISCRETIONARY CAPITAL INDEPENDENT OF BUT TRANSPARENT TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Income
$96,754
Spending
$79,235
Reserves
33.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 July 31, 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 (5)
  1. $15,258 spent. TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM/FACULTY NEEDS/CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT/COLLEGE PREP ENHANCEMENT SERVICES
  2. $19,677 spent. TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SUMMER SCHOLARS
  3. $673 spent. TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
  4. $41,400 spent. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO FURTHER STUDENTS EDUCATION.
  5. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PARENTS AND TEACHERS 501C3 ORGANIZATION:PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.

    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 July 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 January 2014.

    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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