Elite Kids Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THIS CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS NOT ORGANIZED FORTHE PRIVATE GAIN OF ANY PERSON. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST FAMILY SUCCESSESTHROUGH EXCELLENCE IN COMPREHENSIVE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
- Income
- $343,376
- Spending
- $205,317
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 63.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $26,400, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 63.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 16 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 1 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $79,413 spent. OUR PROOF OF COMMITMENT TO TAKING CARE OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND OUR CROWN JEWEL OF ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS OUR ABILITY TO TAKE IN FIVE CHILDREN AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NEEDED FOCUS OF AND ATTENTION FROM OUR TEACHERS. OUR GOAL WAS TO HELP THEM BECOME MORE SOCIALIZED WITH CHILDREN WITHOUT ANY SPECIAL NEEDS AND HELP THEM INTEGRATE INTO DAILY ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTIONS.
- $73,033 spent. DIRECT CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO NEARLY SEVERAL DOZEN PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGHDAILY CHILD CARE IN ORANGE COUNTY. PARENTS PAY A PORTION OF THE COST OF CARE WHILEOTHER INCOME SOURCES (GRANTS AND DONATIONS) SCHOLARSHIP THE CHILDREN BASED UPONFAMILY SIZE AND INCOME. WE OFFER HALF-, PARTIAL-, AND FULL-DAY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDRENTWO THROUGH SIX THAT FOSTER HANDS-ON, DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING AND AN UNDERSTANDING OFCULTURAL DIVERSITY. OUR "ITEACH" RUSSIAN/SPANISH IMMERSION PROGRAM PROVIDEPROGRESSIVE EARLY EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN ORDER TO FACILITATE FUTURE SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY THROUGH A SAFE, SECURE, LOVING, HEALTHY AND CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTFOR EVERY CHILD.
- $21,746 spent. ANOTHER PROGRAM INCLUDES THREE TIMES A WEEK OF SPORTS ACTIVITY DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE BENEFITS OF GROUP PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WHICH INVOLVE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN TEAM BASED ACTIVITIES. THIS ALSO TEACHES THEM AT AN EARLY AGE ON THE BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF ROUTINE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. WE COORDINATE WITH SPECIAL INSTRUCTORS TRAINED IN THOSE ACTIVITIES AS SOCCER, DANCE AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on September 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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