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Pike Amish Community Schools

EIN 47-3510596 · Bowling Green, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL IS TO GENERATE ENOUGH FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR 5 AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. WE HAVE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS AND LUNCH STANDS WHERE THE AMISH COMMUNITY DONATES OF OF THEIR LABOR.

Income
$92,011
Spending
$88,875
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $50,064 spent. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND WILL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEAN OF SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. WE ARE AN AMISH COMMUNITY IN PIKE CO MO OF AROUND 85 FAMILIES. WE HAVE FIVE 1 ROOM PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY WHERE OUR CHILDREN GO TO SCHOOL FOR GRADES 1 THROUGH 8. THIS COMMUNITY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1948. IN THE PAST, EVERY FAMILY IN THE AMISH COMMUNITY PAID A SHARE OF THE SCHOOLS EXPENSES. IN THE SPRING OF 2015, A FIVE ACRE TRACK OF GROUND WAS PURCHASED AND A BUILDING CONSTRUCTED (WITH BORROWED FUNDS)WITH THE INTENT TO HOST 2 PUBLIC CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS PER YEAR. ALL LABOR PRIOR TO, DURING AND AFTER THE AUCTION IS VOLUNTEER (INCLUDING THE FOOD STAND LABOR) BT THE PEOPLE OF THE AMISH COMMUNITY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE AUCTIONEERS. ALL THE OFFICE WORK IS VOLUNTEER BY THE PEOPLE OF THE AMISH COMMUNITY. ALL PROFITS GO TOWARDS OUR SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    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 December 2015.

    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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