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College Achieve Public Charter Schools Inc

EIN 45-4427652 · Tinton Falls, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COLLEGE ACHIEVE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN NEW JERSEY TO EXCEL AND GRADUATE FROM THE MOST COMPETITIVE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE NATION. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT MANY OF OUR STUDENTS WILL RETURN HOME AFTER GRADUATION FROM COLLEGE AND BUILD A STRONGER, SAFER, AND MORE PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY.

Income
$18.9 million
Spending
$17.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-18.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
17
Highest pay
$479,730, ceo

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 25% 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 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $15.3 million spent. COLLEGE ACHIEVE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC. STARTS, DEVELOPS, SUPPORTS, AND MANAGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY - INCLUDING DEVELOPING FACILITIES AND REAL ESTATE, HIRING ALL LEADERSHIP, PROVIDING THE CURRICULUM AND THE TRAINING. COLLEGE ACHIEVE'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE ALL OF ITS STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN AND GRADUATE FROM THE BEST COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE NATION. COLLEGE ACHIEVE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC. HAS DEVELOPED NINE CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES AT MARKET OR BELOW MARKET RENTS FOR OUR K-12 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THREE REGIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY: PATERSON; PLAINFIELD AND NORTH PLAINFIELD; AND ASBURY PARK AND NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP. THIS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES IN MOST INSTANCES SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS, FINANCING COSTS, AND CONSULTING AND LEGAL COSTS ARE FUNDED BY COLLEGE ACHIEVE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC. OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE RENTS, MANAGEMENT FEES AND FUNDRAISING. COLLEGE ACHIEVE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC. STARTS, DEVELOPS, SUPPORTS, AND MANAGES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY - INCLUDING DEVELOPING FACILITIES AND REAL ESTATE, HIRING ALL LEADERSHIP, PROVIDING THE CURRICULUM AND THE TRAINING. COLLEGE ACHIEVE'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE ALL OF ITS STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN AND GRADUATE FROM THE BEST COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE NATION. COLLEGE ACHIEVE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC. HAS DEVELOPED NINE CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES AT MARKET OR BELOW MARKET RENTS FOR OUR K-12 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THREE REGIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY: PATERSON; PLAINFIELD AND NORTH PLAINFIELD; AND ASBURY PARK AND NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP. THIS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES IN MOST INSTANCES SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS, FINANCING COSTS, AND CONSULTING AND LEGAL COSTS ARE FUNDED BY COLLEGE ACHIEVE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC. OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE RENTS, MANAGEMENT FEES AND FUNDRAISING.
  2. $837,741 spent. TO PROVIDE THE ACADEMIC MODEL (TRAINING AND THE ACTUAL CURRICULUM) TO THE CHARTER SCHOOLS IN OUR NETWORK.
  3. TO PROVIDE THE ACADEMIC MODEL (TRAINING AND THE ACTUAL CURRICULUM) TO THE CHARTER SCHOOLS IN OUR NETWORK.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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