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Fidelis Educational Net Inc

EIN 42-1747258 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 0% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

(I) MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND UNDER SECTION 11.18 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE AND (II) ENGAGING IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) THAT ARE DESIGNED TO COMBAT RURAL AND URBAN POVERTY BY AIDING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HYGIENE INSTRUCTION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS AND TO PROMOTE BETTER AND HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATION BY FUNDING SCHOOLS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$142,789
Spent on programs
0%
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 99% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    0% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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. $300 spent. ENTITY OWNS REAL ESTATE THAT HOUSES ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS AROUND MEXICO. THE REAL ESTATE IS OWNED BY MEXICAN ENTITIES WHICH ARE SUBSIDIARIES OF FOUR DISREGARDED COMPANIES: ATLANTIC COMMERCE COMPANY I, LLC, FOREST COMPANY, LLC, GENESIS COMPANY I, LLC, AND OPTIMUS COMPANY I, LLC. THESE DISREGARDED ENTITIES ARE REPORTED ON PART X AS PROGRAM INVESTMENTS. BY FUNDING THESE MEXICAN SUBSIDIARIES, FIDELIS EDUCATIONAL NET CARRIES ITS MISSION OF COMBATING RURAL AND URBAN POVERTY WITH EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DURING THIS YEAR.

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 August 2008.

    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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