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Summit Educational Association Inc

EIN 39-1763179 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUMMIT FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DEDICATED MENTORS, PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN'S INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL AND MORAL GROWTH.

Income
$479,195
Spending
$558,677
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
41
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$57,858, executive director

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: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 87 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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. $504,937 spent. SERVED OVER 250 STUDENTS OF LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. ON AVERAGE, STUDENTS INCREASED THEIR GRADE LEVEL EQUIVALENCY BY MORE THAN 1.5 YEARS EACH YEAR THEY PARTICIPATED IN SUMMIT, INCLUDING THE SUMMER.PARENT SURVEYS SHOW THAT OVER 85% OF STUDENTS ARE SHOWING NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR ATTITUDE AND EFFORT AT SCHOOL.PARENT SURVEYS SHOW THAT OVER 80% OF STUDENTS ARE SHOWING NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR RESPECT, BEHAVIOR AND SPIRIT OF SERVICE AT HOME.STUDENTS IN SUMMER PROGRAM READ AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ORAL REPORTS AND QUIZZES ON OVER 150,000 PAGES OF LITERATURE.

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? 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 December 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 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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