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Liguori Academy

EIN 46-1869437 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LIGUORI ACADEMY IS TO PREPARE FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING IN A COMMUNITY THAT OFFERS BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITIES. LIGUORI ACADEMY USES INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULA TO DRIVE THE INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH EACH STUDENT NEEDS. BY COMBINING COMPUTER-BASED COURSEWORK AND COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS, STUDENTS ENCOUNTER INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES CENTERED AROUND THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM UNIQUE TO EACH STUDENT ENSURING THAT THEY ARE CAREER AND COLLEGE READY. OUR APPROACH OF HAVING A CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AT THE FOUNDATION MAKES US DISTINCTIVE IN SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. WE EMPHASIZE MINDFULNESS, SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL AWARENESS SKILLS. EXECUTIVE SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, CRITICAL THINKING AND INITIATIVE ARE PRESENTED TO STUDENTS ALONGSIDE RIGOROUS ACADEMIC COURSEWORK. STUDENTS AT LIGUORI ACADEMY GRADUATE CAREER AND COLLEGE READY.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
47 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
45
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$214,287, president &

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 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 (5)
  1. $1.3 million spent. FORTIS: THE ORGANIZATION RUNS AN ACCELERATED LEARNING PROGRAM (FORTIS) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15-21, WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE OR CHARTER SCHOOLS, OR WHO ARE SERIOUSLY UNDER-CREDITED AND AT RISK OF OBTAINING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. THEY ARE STUDENTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA THAT ARE OVERAGED AND UNDER CREDITED.
  2. $1.4 million spent. LIGUORI: EDUCATION OF UNDERPERFORMING STUDENTS IN SCHOOL THROUGH ITS PERSONALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM IN ORDER TO SIGNIFICANTLY CLOSE THE GAP FOR STUDENTS IN CORE SUBJECTS.
  3. $442,366 spent. PHILADELPHIA WORKS: LIGUORI ACADEMY WILL SUPPORT 90 TANF YOUTH ELIGIBLE STUDENTS DURING THE CONTACT PERIOD OF 7/1/24 THROUGH 6/30/25. STAFF WILL WORK WITH THESE STUDENTS TO REQUALIFY AS NEEDED AND AS LONG AS THEY CONTINUE TO MEET PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. STAFF WILL ALSO ENROLL THIRTY NEW STUDENTS CONSISTING OF INCOMING NINTH GRADERS AND TRANSFER STUDENTS. THE PROVIDER WILL HELP THIS YEAR'S CLASS TO BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT WHAT COMES NEXT IN THEIR LIVES: COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOL, THE WORKFORCE, OR THE MILITARY. THE PROVIDER SCHOOL TO WORK. IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY INTRODUCE YOUNG PEOPLE TO LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, THE PROVIDER WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING TO CURRENT STUDENTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CLASSES AND INTERNSHIPS.
  4. PHILADELPHIA YOUTH NETWORK: USE PARTICIPANT LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILL LEVELS AS AN ENTRY POINT TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH STUDENT TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH IN COMPETENCY LEVELS IN A STUDENT'S FOUR YEARS OF HIGH SKILL WITH THE GOAL BEING TO GRADUATE AT GRADE LEVEL OR HIGHER IN COMPETENCIES. IN TANDEM, STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN DAILY CAREER READINESS CLASSES THAT ENCOMPASS: TIME MANAGEMENT, GOAL SETTING, TEAM WORK, CRITICAL THINKING, COACHABILITY, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION.
  5. PHILADELPHIA YOUTH NETWORK: USE PARTICIPANT LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILL LEVELS AS AN ENTRY POINT TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH STUDENT TO ACHIEVE ACCELERATED GROWTH IN COMPETENCY LEVELS IN A STUDENT'S FOUR YEARS OF HIGH SKILL WITH THE GOAL BEING TO GRADUATE AT GRADE LEVEL OR HIGHER IN COMPETENCIES. IN TANDEM, STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN DAILY CAREER READINESS CLASSES THAT ENCOMPASS: TIME MANAGEMENT, GOAL SETTING, TEAM WORK, CRITICAL THINKING, COACHABILITY, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION.

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 July 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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