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American Preparatory Education Foundation

EIN 45-4568023 · Draper, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE ENERGY, FOCUS, AND EXPERTISE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS CONNECTED WITH APA SCHOOLS. ENHANCE THE APA EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AND COLLEGE PREPARATION.

Income
$379,225
Spending
$462,466
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
56.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$5,016, executive dir.

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (5)
  1. $155,075 spent. ALLOCATED OVER $155,000 TO SUPPORT A WORKFORCE OF MORE THAN 800 EDUCATORS AND STAFF MEMBERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEAM-BUILDING INITIATIVES, AND PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVES. THESE INVESTMENTS IMPROVED STAFF RETENTION AND INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY, ENSURING A HIGH STANDARD OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE ACROSS ALL CAMPUSES.
  2. $108,670 spent. ALLOCATED OVER $100,000 ACROSS SEVEN CAMPUSES TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUSTAIN SECONDARY EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMMING. THESE FUNDS SUPPORTED MINOR FACILITY MODERNIZATIONS AND HIGH-SCHOOL ATHLETIC AND MUSICAL INITIATIVES FOR HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND POST-SECONDARY READINESS.
  3. $7,900 spent. AWARDED $7,900 IN MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS WHO DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EXEMPLARY CHARACTER. THESE AWARDS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WHO EMBODY THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE VALUES.
  4. $7,740 spent. SUPPORT FOR ZAMBIA EDUCATION PROJECT.
  5. $2,111 spent. HARDSHIP FUNDS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP MEMBERS OF APA SCHOOLS WITH SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCIES.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.

    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 December 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 June 2016.

    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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