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Wilson Academy Incorporated

EIN 26-4423329 · Conyers, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, STEM FOCUSED, PRIVATE EDUCATION, AT A REASONABLE COST. OUR PROGRAM WILL ALSO CREATE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN UNDERSERVED AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

Income
$842,134
Spending
$790,780
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-25.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$60,000, headmasterceocfo

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

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1173% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (1)
  1. $790,780 spent. SOME OF OUR NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: SYDNEY WILSON WAS ACCEPTED TO SPELMAN AT AGE 13, AND FINISHED HER FRESHMAN YEAR WITH A 3.9 GPA AT AGE 14. LAST YEAR, NATALIA HILTON AND KARAH ALSTON EACH EARNED OVER $1 MILLION IN ACADEMIC COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS! WEARE THE ONLY SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY TO HAVE HAD THREE HBCU REPRESENTATIVES TO THE WHITE HOUSE (SYDNEY WILSON - SPELMAN, ASHLEIGH SMITH - ALABAMA ST., KHELSEI DORSETT-WILSON - NORTH CAROLINA A&T) . THE CLASS OF 2025 IS SET TO BE THE HIGHEST EARNING CLASS (SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS OFFERED) IN SCHOOL HISTORY! WE FINISHED OUR SOUTH AFRICAN GIFTED PROGRAM FACILITY IN ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP, WHERE WE WILL OPEN IN JANUARY OF 2026. WE TOOK 14 STUDENTS TO SOUTH AFRICA LAST FEBRUARY, WHERE THEY VISITED CAPE TOWN AND JOHANNESBURG. IN CAPE TOWN, THEY WORKED AT OUR SCHOOL SPONSORED SOUP KITCHEN IN KHAYELITSHA, IN WHICH WE SERVE 5000 PEOPLE PER WEEK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 September 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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