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Laurel Academy

EIN 38-3830684 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUNG LEARNERS WITH THE TOOLS OF MONTESSORI EDUCATION, PROGRESSING TOWARD A MASTERY OF INDEPENDENT STUDY SKILLS WITH APPLIED SCHOLASTICS' STUDY TECHNOLOGY. WE AIM TO PRODUCE GRADUATES WHO STUDY FOR APPLICATION AND ARE EQUIPPED TO THRIVE IN ANY ENDEAVOR.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
41
Volunteers
20

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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2011, LAUREL ACADEMY HAS GROWN FROM TWO TEACHERS AND STAFF IN A SINGLE CLASSROOM TO A TEAM OF 22 TEACHERS AND STAFF OPERATING 9 CLASSROOMS SPREAD ACROSS A 1.7 ACRE CAMPUS. THE SMALL GROUP OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WE SERVED AT OUR INCEPTION HAS BLOSSOMED INTO A COMMUNITY OF OVER 100 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES; WITH THOSE EARLIEST KINDERGARTENERS NOW EXCELLING IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES AS THEY APPROACH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. BUT LAUREL ACADEMY'S GROWTH IS MORE THAN JUST NUMBERS. THE QUALITY AND CONNECTION OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO SHINE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS, FIELD TRIPS AND PERFORMANCES EACH SEMESTER. OUR PARENTS ARE ACTIVE AND ENGAGED WITH VOLUNTEER PROJECTS TO MAKE A STRONGER AND SAFER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. AND PERHAPS MORE IMPORTANTLY, THEY ARE SETTING THE EXAMPLE OF INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION WE WANT OUR STUDENTS TO CONTINUOUSLY OBSERVE. LAUREL ACADEMY IS A DYNAMIC AND THRIVING ORGANIZATION WITH ITS MISSION AND VALUES FRONT AND CENTER EVERY SCHOOL DAY.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 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 October 1993.

    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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