Impact Academy of Tallahassee Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
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 AN EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT, PRIMARILY FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS, THAT OFFERS AFFORDABLE ACADEMIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS WITH INTEGRATED COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $42,000, executive director
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- $684,861 spent. ACADEMYDURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, THE ACADEMY PROVIDED 54 STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION THROUGH A STRENGHTS-BASED APPROACH TO LEARNING IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THE EXPERIENCED AND CERTIFIED EDUCATORS, SPECIALISTS AND THERAPISTS PROVIDED A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO FOCUS ON EACH CHILD'S SPECIFIC STRENGTHS AND CAPABILITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION, EACH STUDENT HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE THERAPIES (PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL/SPEECH/MUSIC/ART) BASED ON AN INDIVIDUALIZED DEVELOPMENTAL PLAN (IDP) AND INPUT FROM EACH STUDENT'S PARENTS/GUARDIANS.
- $63,693 spent. SUMMER CAMPSUMMER ESCAPE IS A SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 21. WITH A STAFF TRAINED IN IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, WE TAILORED THE EXPERIENCE TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD HAD A WONDERFUL SUMMER EXPERIENCE. THE CAMP HAD WEEKLY SESSIONS, WITH OPTIONS FOR HALF-DAYS AND FULL-DAYS EARLY DROP-OFF AND LATE PICK-UP. EVERY WEEK HAD AN OVERALL THEME AND DAILY ACTIVITES INCLUDING MUSIC TIME, ARTS AND CRAFTS, DANCE PARTIES, ETC.
- $88,507 spent. AFTERSCHOOL CAREAFTERSCHOOL CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 21. THIS PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS.
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 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 June 2025.
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 2011.
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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