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Libertas College Preparatory

EIN 46-4828289 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LIBERTAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO EQUIP MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-8 WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND THE STRENGTH OF CHARACTER NEEDED TO THRIVE IN AND GRADUATE FROM HIGH-PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS AND COMPETITIVE COLLEGES.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
67
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$137,483, head of school

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (1)
  1. $5.1 million spent. OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE TRANSITION FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO A HIGH-PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOL, ALLOWING THEM TO EVENTUALLY ENTER THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. WE ARE FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND OR PREVIOUS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, CAN DEVELOP THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS, CONTENT KNOWLEDGE, AND STRENGTH OF CHARACTER TO BUILD SCHOOL SUCCESS AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. OUR EARLY START MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM ENSURES THAT STUDENTS ARE ON TRACK FOR COLLEGE. OUR 4TH GRADE START GIVES STUDENTS EXTRA TIME TO DEVELOP STRONG READING HABITS AND MATH SKILLS BY 8TH GRADE. LIBERTAS PROVIDES A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM COUPLED WITH A CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND POSITIVITY TO PROMOTE STUDENT GROWTH.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 February 2015.

    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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