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Holy Family Homeschool Apostolate Inc

EIN 47-3899772 · Covington, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HOLY FAMILY HOMESCHOOL APOSTOLATE IS TO SERVE THE HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE FAMILIES IN THEIR VOCATION. ALL THINGS ARE DONE UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH AND MORAL TEACHINGS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
42
Volunteers
25

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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 91% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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. $946,332 spent. HOLY FAMILY HOMESCHOOL APOSTOLATE SERVES THE HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES OF THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA IN THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION OF THEIR FAMILIES. WE HAVE, ARE, AND WILL SUPPLEMENT, IN A CLASS SETTING, THE EDUCATION THAT PARENTS ARE PROVIDING AT HOME, THUS MAKING A HIGH QUALITY, LOW COST, CATHOLIC EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO ALL. HFHA PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR GRADES K-12.HOLY FAMILY PROVIDES HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES A FORUM TO WORK COOPERATIVELY AROUND PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION IN THE AREAS, WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE AT HOME; SUCH AS, GROUP ACTIVITIES, PRESENTATIONS IN FRONT OF PEERS AND HAND-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. HOLY FAMILY HOMESCHOOL APOSTOLATE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT CLASSES FOR HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS BETWEEN KINDERGARTEN AND 12TH GRADE. HOLY FAMILY WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION TO THEIR CHILDREN. THIS SYSTEM IS DESIGN TO COMPLEMENT, NOT REPLACE, THE EDUCATION STUDENTS RECEIVE AT HOME.

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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    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 March 2018.

    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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