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Burns Science and Technology Charter School Inc

EIN 27-4700962 · Oak Hill, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH A RICH AND WELL BALANCED CURRICULUM, EMPHASIZING SCIENCE IN A TECHNOLOGICALLY SATURATED ENVIRONMENT. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS STRAIGHT FORWARD AND PROFOUND IN ORDER FOR STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND, WE OFFER A PROJECT BASED, ACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT LINKS TO REAL LIFE. WE FOSTER CRITICAL THINKING, INDEPENDENT PROBLEM SOLVING, STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND AMBITIOUS GOAL SETTING THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO LEARN.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$11.7 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
188
Volunteers
895

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (2)
  1. $11.6 million spent. BURNS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVING SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA COUNTY. DURING SY 24-25 BURNS SERVED OVER 1,000 CHILDREN AND HAD A GRADUATION CLASS OF 42 SENIORS. BURNS EARNED THEIR 9TH CONSECUTIVE 'A' RATING FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND IS A HIGHLY-ACHIEVING CHARTER SCHOOL PER THE STATE OF FLORIDA. BURNS HAS OVER 120 EMPLOYEES AND IS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER IN OAK HILL, FLORIDA.
  2. TO PROVIDE CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH A RICH AND WELL BALANCED CURRICULUM, EMPHASIZING SCIENCE IN A TECHNOLOGICALLY SATURATED ENVIRONMENT. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS STRAIGHT FORWARD AND PROFOUND IN ORDER FOR STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND, WE OFFER A PROJECT BASED, ACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT LINKS TO REAL LIFE. WE FOSTER CRITICAL THINKING, INDEPENDENT PROBLEM SOLVING, STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND AMBITIOUS GOAL SETTING THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO LEARN.

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

  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 June 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 March 2010.

    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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