Integration Charter Schools
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
INTEGRATION CHARTER SCHOOLS (ICS) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INNOVATIVE PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER THAT FULLY INTEGRATE STUDENTS LIVING WITH DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS. EACH STUDENT'S PERSONALIZED PLAN SPEAKS TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND PERSONAL GOALS.
- Income
- $51.1 million
- Spending
- $48.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 462
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $337,181, ceo / 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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 101% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $42.9 million spent. INTEGRATION CHARTER SCHOOLS (ICS) IS A NETWORK OF ASSOCIATED SCHOOLS DEDICATED TO CREATING INNOVATIVE PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER THAT ARE FULLY INCLUSIVE OF ALL STUDENTS. EACH STUDENT'S PERSONALIZED PATHWAY IS THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THEIR UNIQUE ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND PERSONAL GOALS, ENSURING THAT THEY RECEIVE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO THRIVE. IN ADDITION TO A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN FOSTERING RESILIENCE, SELF-AWARENESS, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. ICS OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EARN COLLEGE CREDITS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, ALLOWING THEM TO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND ACCELERATE THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY.ICS IS COMPRISED OF LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, NEW VENTURES CHARTER SCHOOL, EARLY COLLEGE CHARTER SCHOOL AND RICHMOND PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL.IN 2024-2025, THE ICS NETWORK WAS IN ITS 15TH YEAR OF OPERATION AND SERVED STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 THROUGHOUT ALL FOUR SCHOOLS. ICS SERVES OVER 1,500 STUDENTS AND HAS OVER 300 STAFF MEMBERS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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