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Lyman Learning Institute Inc

EIN 47-2526272 · Winter Park, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 118 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO OPERATE A PRIVATE SCHOOL, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TUITION ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
14
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$106,995, 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 118 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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

    0 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 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. $881,389 spent. THE LYMAN SCHOOL IS A NON-PROFIT 501C3 THAT STRIVES TO CREATE A POSITIVE AND SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO THEIR EDUCATION. OUR SCHOOL IS GEARED TO PROVIDE A STRUCTURED YET FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS THE STUDENTS TO WORK AT THEIR OWN PACE WHILE STILL DEVELOPING TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO PROCESS AT A RATE THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL WHILE STILL PROVIDING A CHALLENGING AND STIMULATING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. INSPIRED BY THE TEACHINGS OF MARIA MONTESSORI, WE BELIEVE THAT EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR ROLES AS EDUCATORS. BY DEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD, INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO GAIN A GREATER SENSE OF SELF-WORTH, SAFETY, AND SUCCESS.

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 August 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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